Notable Universities in Korea, Republic of

A closer look at 20 universities in Korea, Republic of — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Pai Chai University	Daejeon	Private	1885	Korean, English	Korean Language and LiteratureBusiness AdministrationComputer Science
Korea University	Seoul	Private	1905	Korean, English	Business AdministrationLawInternational Studies
Dongguk University	Seoul	Private	1906	Korean, English	Buddhist StudiesFilm & Digital MediaBusiness Administration
Seoul National University of Science and Technology	Seoul	Public	1910	Korean, English	EngineeringInformation TechnologyDesign
Duksung Women's University	Seoul	Private	1920	Korean	PharmacyEarly Childhood EducationFashion Design
Jeonju National University of Education	Jeonju	Public	1923	Korean	Elementary EducationTeacher TrainingKorean Language Education
Gongju National University of Education	Gongju	Public	1938	Korean	Elementary EducationTeacher TrainingKorean Language Education
Gachon University	Seongnam	Private	1939	Korean, English	MedicineHealth SciencesComputer Science
Sejong University	Seoul	Private	1940	Korean, English	Hospitality & Tourism ManagementAnimation & Film ArtsComputer Science
Korea Maritime and Ocean University	Busan	Public	1945	Korean, English	Marine TransportationOcean EngineeringNaval Architecture
Busan National University of Education	Busan	Public	1946	Korean	Elementary EducationTeacher TrainingKorean Language Education
Chosun University	Gwangju	Private	1946	Korean, English	MedicineEngineeringPharmacy
Hongik University	Seoul	Private	1946	Korean, English	Fine ArtsIndustrial DesignArchitecture
Konkuk University	Seoul	Private	1946	Korean, English	Real EstateBiotechnologyEngineering
Kookmin University	Seoul	Private	1946	Korean, English	DesignAutomotive EngineeringBusiness Administration
Korea Military Academy	Seoul	Public	1946	Korean	Military ScienceNational SecurityLeadership Development
Kosin University	Busan	Private	1946	Korean	TheologyMedicineNursing
Seoul National University of Education	Seoul	Public	1946	Korean	Elementary EducationTeacher TrainingKorean Language Education
Wonkwang University	Iksan	Private	1946	Korean, English	Korean MedicinePharmacyDental Medicine
Seokyeong University	Seoul	Private	1947	Korean, English	Beauty ArtsPerforming ArtsDesign