To teach and study academic theories and application methods based upon KU’s philosophical belief in democratic education, thus fostering the talent required for the development of Korea and all humanity.
- #74 Ranking
- 39 Masters
- 1,701 Academic Staff
- 22,799 Students
- 5,244 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Humanities (9)
- M.A. English Education
- M.A. History
- M.A. History Education
- M.A. Korean History
- M.A. Philosophy
Business & Management (8)
- M.B.A. Finance
- M.B.A. International Management
- M.B.A. Korea MBA
- M.B.A. S3 Asia MBA
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (8)
- M.A. Biotechnology
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. Mathematics
- M.A. Physics
- M.A. Statistics
Engineering & Technology (6)
Social Sciences (6)
- M.A. Economics
- M.B.A. Finance
- M.A. Psychology
- M.A. Sociology
Education & Training (4)
- M.A. History Education
- M.A. Psychology
- M.A. Sociology
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Computer Science & IT (2)
- M.A. Data Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Medicine & Health (2)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.A. Art and Design
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.A. Physical Education
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
About
History
Korea University was born as “Bosung College” in 1905. With a Royal grant from Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire, Lee Yong-ik (Chungsukgong, 1854-1907), Treasurer of the Royal Household, established the school under the banner, “Education Saves the Country.” In the wake of the Korea-Japan Treaty in 1905,
Education
- Undergraduate Schools
- Graduate Schools
- Exchange Programs
- Language Programs
- Open Lectures
- Educational Support
Research
Development of the world's first homojunction flexible transistor through joint research between Korea and Yonsei.
Career
The Career Development Center offers various information, services, and educational programs that enable students to decide and enter into their desired career paths. Information such as part-time jobs on campus, tutoring opportunities, internships, and job opportunities from both domestic and foreign companies can be viewed at our homepage, and career counseling services as well as career/employment programs are operating in order to help students find the most suitable career path for them, and further prepare their future employment process (resumes, interviews, etc.).
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
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
74
2022
74 -5
2021
69
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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
201
2022
201 -34
2021
167
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201
2021
201
2020
201
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
290 -18
2022
272 -8
2021
264
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
One-Stop Service Center provides support services regarding the student’s life, such as issuing certificates, academic information, and counseling.
Housing services
- Anam Dormitory - Anam dormitories provide a basic living environment and amenities for students from outside the Seoul area allowing them to focus on their studies.
- Hoyeon Dormitory - Hoyeon dormitories provide a safe and comfortable living environment as well as amenities (such as seminar rooms, restaurants, shops, laundry room, music room, yoga room, etc.).
- Global KU campus - KU is the first Korean university that provides dormitories for KU students studying abroad.
Library services
The KU library collection consists of 3,181,798 physical (hard copy) materials, including 2,151,706 books, 598,366 periodicals, 238,305 dissertations, 106,273 antique books in Chinese characters, and 87,148 non-book materials. The KU library also has another 420,134 materials in digital format: 59,721 e-journals, 269 web databases 69.607 paper and 252,156 e-books.
Medical services
Hospitals affiliated with KU are Anam Hospital, Guro Hospital (the following two are Specialized General Hospitals), and Ansan Hospital (General Hospital), and the procedural process differs due to the hospital ranking of the current health care legislation.
Student Life
Campus life
Korea University consists of the Anam Campus (in Seoul, 844,809m^2), Sejong Campus (in Sejong Special Self-Governing City, 428,871m^2) and three auxiliary hospitals (Anam Hospital: Seongbuk-district in Seoul, 67,676m^2, Guro Hospital: Guro-district in Seoul, 40,208m^2, Ansan Hospital: Ansan-city in Gyeonggi Province, 47,846m^2).
Sports facilities
- Badminton Court
- Fitness Center
- Squash Court
- Rock Climbing
- Lockers
- Aerobics room
Student clubs
The activities of the student council revolve around the Anam Student Union and the Sejong Student Union, and comprise of student council bodies in each colleges as well as each departments. Students participate in events, projects, and research activities organized by each student council to renovate academic traditions and foster the spirit of self-governance.
Student Reviews
Best experience for a future international student
Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
My university experience was the worst. The university lost my results 😭 and my mom couldn't pay my tuition. I couldn't understand what I was studying since I was off. At worst I was commuting and could not discuss with my coursemates, sometimes I wouldn't make it to school due to lack of transport
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My university experiences thus far have been amazing. I have learned and experienced so many new things in such a short period of time, and it has gone by so fast.My classes are great and I enjoy every one of them, especially filology. The depth and detail of what we are leaning is far beyond my high school experience.
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Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
It is good but they don't really care about regular international students, they only care about exchange students
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