History
- 1947 Opens as the first full-time private university in the post-independence eraBuildings open in Nagwon-dong, Seoul (Departments of Law, Political Science, History, Mathematics and Physics)
- 1949 Buildings move to Sindang-dong, Seoul
- 1951 Temporary move to Busan during the Korean War; university holds ceremony for the first graduating class of 104 students at Deoksan Elementary School in Daegu
Education
Undergraduate (Jukjeon)
- College of Humanities
- College of Law
- College of Social Science
- College of Business & Economics
- College of Architecture
- College of Engineering
- College of Education
- College of Arts & Design
- College of Music
- College of International Studies
- College of General Education
- College of Foreign Languages
- College of Public Service
- College of Natural Science
- College of Convergence Technology
- College of Life and Resource Science
- College of Arts
- College of Sports Science
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Dentistry
- College of Pharmacy
- College of General Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Natural Science
- Engineering
- Arts and Sports Sciences
- Medicine
Research
Affiliated Research Institutes (Jukjeon)
- Institute of Japanese Studies
- Institute for Education of School Subjects
- Institute of Legal Studies
- Center for Dispute Resolution
- Institute for Social Science
- Wooseok Research Institute on Korea’s Territory Studies
- Institute of Future Industry Research
- Institute for Urban & Real Estate Studies
- Korean Culture Technology Institute
- Institute for Mongolian Studies
- Institute of Northern Cultures
- The GCC Institute
- Research Institute for Co-operative Culture and Economics
- Institute of Basic Science
- Center for Photofunctional Energy Materials (Jukjeon)
- Future Internet Convergence Research Center (Jukjeon)
Career
Career Service Team
To help foreign students self-enforce in acquiring jobs and with internships
- Job and Career program by the International Center
- Assigning student counselor (Direct student admission to the department will have a new assignment)
- Job•Topic Lectures
- Career Support Counseling
- International and Domestic Internship/ Job Connections
Dankook University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1001 Ranking
- 47 Scholarships
- 3,066 Academic Staff
- 23,239 Students
- 1,379 Students (int'l)
- Private Institution Type
Dankook University Overview
Dankook University Scholarships
Dankook University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Dankook University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
GKS Korean Government Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Dankook University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 20.6% South Korea
Top 62% Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
1001
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 1001 | 1001 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
1501
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
No 2026 Ranking
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1829 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
- Support Center for students with Disabilities
- Counseling Center for Gender Equality
Housing services
The Center carries out general counseling related to campus life, as well as private counseling on personal matters. Group counseling, psychological examinations, etc., are also available. We are here to listen to the problems members of the university might have, and provide mediation sessions and support.
Library services
- Toegye Memorial Central Library (Jukjeon) - The library has a collection of more than 980,000 books, 1,100 Korean and international academic journals.
- Yulgok Memorial Library (Cheonan) - the library has a collection of around 810,000 books and carries 771 different Korean and international academic journals. It also has 12,940 electronic journals.
ICT services
Because of uncoded in a wireless area, security is very weak. So please use this when you surf the Internet or use devices with not supported authentication security.
Wireless connections was composed with Windows OS. For general user's convenience, 'opened connection' version was arranged.
Further improvements will be made to minimize the inconvenience to users.
Medical services
Based on the College of Medicine and Dentistry and Pharmacy infrastructure, Dankook University established the Dankook University Hospital and Dental Hospital on campus to provide quality medical services to the community.
Campus life
- Jukjeon campus
- Cheonan campus
Sports facilities
- Kendo Club
- Ski Club
- Hiking Club
- PANDAS
- PHOENIX
- Boxing Club
Student clubs
- Computer Club (DCC)
- Soft Words Study Club (SWSC)
- Byulsarang
- Ingong-jomyung-yeonguhwe
- CAGI
- Tipping Point
- Hannam-Jookgook-Yeonguhwe
- NEWSWEEK Research Club
- Conversational Japanese Club
- TIME Research Club
- Conversational English Club (DECC)
Dankook University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
South Korea Country
Seoul City