Yeungnam University has been continuously and consistently progressing forward with the purpose of realizing the calling of the times in contemporary Korean history. Subsequent to the chaos after the Independence and the Korean War, the Korean people’s aspiration was to “revive the nation through education”.
- #501 Ranking
- 3 Masters
- 1,324 Academic Staff
- 19,589 Students
- 979 Students (int'l)
- 9,990 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (3)
Business & Management (2)
- Master Public Policy and Leadership
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
About
History
Inheriting the brilliant history of the past 70 years, we are stepping forward to another 600 years of future. A university that challenges and changes over and over for race, humanity, region and country! Making a tomorrow for Yeungnam that is filled with passion and dreams.
Education
Yeungnam University is unusual among great universities in having eighteen schools on one campus: Humanities and Sciences, Law, Medicine, Business, Earth Sciences, Engineering and Education, and others.
Research
YU Research Centers /Groups
- Polymer Gel Research Cluster Center
- Center for SMB Cooperation
- Human Resource Development Agency
- Consortium Hub Center
- LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center
- Center for Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation
- Gyeongbuk Pride Product Support Center
- Regional Innovation Center for Solar Cell & Module
- Regional Innovation Center of Wireless Media
- Center for Solar Cell Materials and Process R&D Workforce Cultivation Program
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
501 100
2021
601 -100
2020
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
-
2022
-
2021
850
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Office of International Cooperation(OIC) offers LPP for incoming exchange students those who are interested in teaching English and making friends with Korean students. Interviews are conducted by OIC.
Housing services
Accommodation services of the university aim to foster an excellent quality residential life in the academic environments providing the residents with comfort and convenience. All campus facilities are within walking distance from the residence halls, and the residents can build their academic and personal competences by fully utilizing the accommodation at the university.Your own cooking facilities are not permitted, but all of the residents can join the optional meal plan.
Library services
The Yeungnam University Library has 22 floors, and a basement level in the main building. As an information hub library, it holds more than 1,820,000 books and provides digital services, digital journals, and an online data base with updated academic information. Also, there are 3 other branches, including the Law Library, the Science Library, and the Medical Library in Daegu.
ICT services
Any Yeungnam University students are free to use the computers in the libraries, Global Lounge, each college; wireless internet is available on campus.
Medical services
HealthCare Service Center provides an excellent health care service for student, faculty and staff, and is affiliated with Yeungnam University Medical Center at Daemyung-dong Campus in Daegu. It works specifically for prevention, early detection and first-aid treatment as well as for the improvement of public health on campus.
Student Life
Campus life
Gyeongsan Campus : Land of 2,649,458m2 and 161 buildings in a space of 413,841m2
Daemyung Campus : Land of 85,081m2 and 6 buildings in a space of 25,133m2
Sports facilities
Yeongdeok Training Center : Land of 11,621m2 and 4buildings in a space of 2,297m2
Student clubs
Students can join any of the 90+ student clubs in the following fields; Liberal Arts, Volunteer Services, Arts, Religious groups, Applied Studies, Physical Activities, Linguistics and Academics
Student Reviews
A well-known University earned degree with excellence
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It was for me a great experience to undertake a masters degree in a very convenient place that Yeungnam university is. I enjoyed learning from the highest level of professors which helped me to complete my masters with a very good GPA of 4.07 on a 4.5 scale. Overally the environment made it smooth to live my curricular and extracurricular experiences in South Korea.
Good university
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice to stay and study. I wasn't a good student but I can improve myself
Nice place
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Quite good place to stay and study. It is big and calmful
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