The world rankings of the two are pretty good, but Seoul National University should be a little higher. I remember that the ones I looked at before were within the top 100.

Anyway, they are all ranked higher. They are very good schools, but they are still different in nature. After all, one is national and the other is private.

Seoul National University was founded in 1946 and is a university located in Seoul, South Korea. The university is considered by Koreans to be the most prestigious higher education institution in the country, and its required admission score is also the highest; it was originally located in the center of Seoul and has moved away from its original location. The current principal is Li Changmao, the 24th principal of the school.

Overview of Seoul National University

Seoul National University was a comprehensive university formed by merging nine government, public, and private vocational schools based on the then Kyungseong University (former Gyeongsong Imperial University). University. Over the past 50 years, Seoul National University has achieved epoch-making development and has become the highest-level education and research institution in the country.

Today, the school has two campuses, including Guanyu and Yeonjian, with 16 individual colleges and graduate schools, 3 specialized research institutes (specialized graduate schools), and 93 research centers and support units. Since its establishment, Seoul National University has been leading the development of various academic circles and training a group of leaders from all walks of life. It is known as "the highest university among Koreans."

In 2006, Seoul National University celebrated its 60th anniversary. In order to develop into a research-centered university, the school has promulgated a long-term development plan, and has also formulated a medium- and long-term development plan for the 21st century and is advancing it. . It is currently implementing the "Brain Korea 21 Project" with the goal of intensively cultivating high-level talents, and is striving to cultivate competitive researchers and develop into a world-class research-oriented and comprehensive university.

History

One of the predecessors of Seoul National University (formerly known as Seoul National University) is the Imperial University of Kyungsoo established in 1924, referred to as City University. It is the sixth Imperial University of Japan and the The earliest national comprehensive university on the Korean Peninsula, it had preparatory courses, science and engineering faculties, French and literature faculties, and medical faculties at that time.

After the end of the Japanese rule, the original Keijo Imperial University was renamed Keijo University () and was no longer considered a Japanese university. Keijo University was later established on August 22, 1946 according to the 102nd U.S. Army. command to close.

On October 15, 1946, according to the "Act Relating to the Establishment of Seoul National University" ( ), 10 schools near Seoul were merged to establish Seoul National University. The merged schools are:

Kyungseong University ( ?)

Gyeongseong College of Law ()

Gyeongseong Industrial College ()

Gyeongseong Mining College ()

Gyeongseong Medicine Vocational College ()

Suwon Agriculture and Forestry Vocational College ()

Gyeongsong College of Economics ()

Gyeongsong Dental College (?)

Capital Normal School (?)

Capital Girls Normal School ()

The first principal was Harry B. Ansted. Its law school was the merger of the former Kyungsong University Law School and Kyungsong Law School (). The second principal, Li Chunhao (), took over in October 1947. In September 1950, it was merged into Seoul University of Pharmacy (?) (formerly Gyeongsong College of Pharmacy,) and reorganized into the School of Pharmacy.

During the Korean War, Seoul National University and other Korean universities moved to Busan.

The main campus was originally located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Since 1975, most of the school has moved to Gwanak-gu. The old campus in Jongno-gu is now the medical school campus.

Although its history can be traced back to the early 20th century, the school generally does not admit that Seoul National University originated from Gyeongsong Imperial University.

Name issue

Seoul National University has always been named after the capital of the Republic of Korea.

However, since the Chinese area has always used Seoul's old name "Seoul" in the Joseon Dynasty, the name of this university is different from the other two universities in Seoul, the University of Seoul (a municipal university established by the city of Seoul) and the private Seoul University. University (Hansung University) confusion. In order to distinguish the two, most people will generally translate the English name of Seoul National University from "Seoul National University" to "Seoul National University"; however, the school's official Chinese version documents have always used a mixture of Chinese and English "Seoul National University". After Seoul's name was changed, the university was also renamed "Seoul National University". Seoul National University (?), Korea University (?) and Yonsei University (?) are also known as the three top universities in South Korea. Since its establishment, the school has been leading the development of various academic circles in South Korea and has cultivated a large number of social figures in South Korea. It is known as the "highest university among Koreans".

School Environment

Gwanak Campus

Gwanak Main Campus has 11 colleges, two research institutes and 27 research institutions, etc. It is located on the south bank of the Han River, Seoul Located at the foot of Gwanaksan Mountain in the southern suburbs, 16 kilometers away from the city center, the school covers an area of ??4.3 square kilometers. There are the following faculties:

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Teachers

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Law

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Faculty of Science

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Life Sciences

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of Music

Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Yeongeon Campus

Located in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, there are Medical schools, dental schools, nursing schools, public health institutes and university hospitals. There are the following faculties:

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Nursing

Suwon Campus

Approximately south of Seoul 40 kilometers away from Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, there are

Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Hospital

Farms and botanical garden.

Students and Alumni

Seoul National University has approximately 23,000 undergraduate students and approximately 9,000 graduate students. As of 2001, Seoul National University had approximately 228,000 graduates. Famous alumni include:

Kim Young-sam (graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities) - the 14th President of South Korea

Kim Jong-pil (graduated from the Normal School) - the 11th and 31st Prime Minister of South Korea

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Go Gun (graduated in political studies) - the 35th Prime Minister of South Korea

Lee Hae-chan (graduated in social studies) - the 36th Prime Minister of South Korea

Chung Dong-young (graduated in Economics Graduated) - Speaker of the National Assembly

Chung Mong-joon (Graduated in Economics) - Member of Parliament, President of the Korean Unification Association

Ban Ki-moon (Graduated in Diplomacy) - Secretary-General of the United Nations

Na Jong-il (graduated from the Department of Political Science) - Ambassador of South Korea to Japan

Hwang Woo-suk (graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) - Professor of Seoul National University

Lee Jong-won (retired from the Faculty of Engineering) - Political scientist, Rikken Professor at the University Faculty of Law

Kim Tae-hee (graduated in the Clothing Department) - actress

Kim Jung-hoon (retired from dental preparatory course) - male singer and actor

Im Joo-hwan ( (On break from the Department of Acting and Film) - Models and Actors

School website

www.snu.ac.kr

Yonsei University was founded in 1885 Year. Yonsei University (Korean:?) is an institution of higher learning established in the Christian spirit. It is committed to cultivating social talents who contribute to the country and mankind in the spirit of truth and freedom. Yonsei University is known for its long history as the most leading institution of higher learning in South Korea and its international reputation.

Yonsei University is only 4 kilometers away from the center of Seoul and covers an area of ??960,000 square meters. This oldest university in South Korea has educated 223,000 students and has about 40,000 students on campus. Yonsei University was founded in 1885. Its predecessors were Yanxi University, Guanghuiyuan and Expo Lance Medical School. In January 1957, Yanxi University and Expo Lance Medical School formally merged, taking the first letter from their original names to form Yonsei University. Yonsei University is the first school in South Korea to conduct international student exchange. So far, it has signed international student exchange agreements with more than 400 universities around the world, and international students from 105 countries are studying in South Korea.

Yonsei University Emblem Yonsei University has grown to become a comprehensive university with 17 colleges, 83 departments, and 11 professional diploma education institutions. All 83 departments of the school offer bachelor's degree courses, 53 departments offer master's courses, and 49 departments can award doctoral degrees. Yonsei University currently has more than 40,000 students and is divided into Sinchon Campus (Seoul Special City, Gyeonggi Province) and Wonju Campus (Wonju City, Gangwon Province).

College settings

College of Liberal Arts, College of Educational Sciences, College of Divinity, College of Business and Economics, College of Social Sciences, College of Law, College of Science, College of Life Sciences, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, School of Economics, School of Engineering, School of Law, School of Health Sciences, and School of Medical Sciences.

School of Educational Sciences: Department of Education, Department of Physical Education, Department of Social Sports

School of Theological Sciences: Department of Theology

School of Business and Economics: Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of Applied Statistics

School of Social Sciences: Department of Politics and Diplomacy, Department of Administration, Department of Newspaper and Broadcasting, Department of Social Welfare

School of Law: Department of Law

School of Science: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Life Science, Department of Earth System Science, Department of Astronomy and Universe, Department of Atmospheric Science, Department of Life Sciences

College of Life Sciences: Department of Clothing and Environment, Department of Food and Nutrition, Department of Living Environment, Department of Children and Family, Department of Design and Life

School of Dentistry: Medicine, Department of Dentistry

School of Nursing: Department of Nursing

School of Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Urban Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering, Department of Metal Systems Engineering, Department of Ceramic Engineering, Department of Computer Industrial Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering

Music School: Department of Church Music, Department of Vocal Music, Department of Instrumental Music, Department of Composition

School of Physics: Department of Humanities (Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Department of English, Department of History and Culture, Department of Philosophy), Department of Natural Sciences (Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry) , Department of Life Sciences, Department of Information and Statistics), Department of Applied Science (Department of Bioresource Engineering, Department of Packaging), Department of Information Technology (Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Information and Communication Engineering), Department of Design (Department of Industrial Design, Department of Visual Information Design) < /p>

Faculty of Economics: Faculty of Social Sciences (Department of Economics, Department of Administration, Department of International Relations), Faculty of Business Information (Department of Business, Department of Business Information), Faculty of Law

School of Health Sciences: Health Administration Department, Department of Environmental Engineering (Department of Environmental Engineering, Department of Safety and Health Engineering), Department of Clinical Cases, Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, Department of Radioactivity

College of Medical Sciences: Department of Medicine and Nursing

UIC is the first independent and free English-taught undergraduate humanities college in South Korea. It was established in March 2005. We are currently recruiting Korean high school graduates (who are about to graduate) and high school graduates from other Asian countries (who are about to graduate).

School website

http://www.yonsei.ac.kr/index.asp