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Yonsei University
연세대학교

Motto	진리가 너희를 자유케 하리라 (The Truth Shall Set You Free; John 8:32)
Established	1885
Type	Private
Endowment	N/A
President	Jeong Chang-yeong
Faculty	3,397
Staff	5,155
Students	35,132
Undergraduates	24,474
Postgraduates	10,658
Doctoral students	N/A
Professional students	N/A
Location	Seoul, South Korea
Campus	Urban
Athletics	N/A
Mascot	N/A
Fight song	N/A
Affiliations	N/A
Website	www.yonsei.ac.kr/eng/

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Chosŏn'gŭl:

연세 대학교

|s |south |rok |sk | #default = Yonsei University is a private university in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei is generally regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. [1]

Contents 1 History 2 Reputation 3 University shield 4 Undergraduate Programs 4.1 Seoul Campus 4.2 Wonju Campus 5 Graduate Programs 6 Research Institutes 6.1 Auxiliary Facilities and Education Centers 6.2 Medical Center 7 See also 8 Notable Alumni 8.1 Literature 8.2 Business 8.3 Sports and Entertainment 8.4 Politics and Government 8.5 External links

[edit] History

The university's medical school dates to 1885, the first western-style hospital in Korea, the Gwanghyewon. The hospital was founded by the American missionary, Dr. Horace Newton Allen. The hospital took its first class of 16 medical students the following year. The hospital was later renamed as "Jejungwon," then became known as the Severance Medical College and Hospital.

Other components of the school date back to 1915, when another American missionary, H. G. Underwood, founded the Chosun Christian College, which was renamed in 1917 as "Yonhi College." In 1946, Yonhi College became Yonhi University.

In 1957, Severance Medical College and Hospital and Yonhi University merged to form Yonsei University. Today, Yonsei operates its main campus in Seoul and a satellite campus in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

[edit] Reputation

Yonsei University is one of the so-called "SKY" schools in Korea. The acronym is the first initials of the three most prestigious and highly regarded universities in Korea: Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Admission into these three universities is highly competitive as a degree from one of these universities is seen as a ticket to success in Korean society.([2])

[edit] University shield

The "ㅇ" and "ㅅ" in the University shield are derived from the first letters of "연세"(Yonsei). The circle "ㅇ" represents the ideal of a complete and well-rounded person, while the "ㅅ" symbolizes the upward-looking strife for scholarly excellence. In addition, the "ㅇ" stands for Heaven, the "-" represents the horizon of the Earth, and "ㅅ" signifies "Man" as expressed in the Chinese character (人). The open book stands for Truth, the torchlight signifies Freedom, and the shield protects these two core principles of the University.

[edit] Undergraduate Programs

[edit] Seoul Campus

• University College
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Business and Economics
• The School of Business
• College of Science
• College of Engineering
• College of Theology
• College of Social Sciences
• College of Law
• College of Music
• College of Human Ecology
• College of Education Science
• College of Medicine
• College of Dentistry
• College of Nursing
• Underwood International College

[edit] Wonju Campus

• College of Liberal Arts and Science
• College of Government and Business
• College of Health Sciences
• Wonju College of Medicine

Language Institute

[edit] Graduate Programs

• Graduate School
• Master's Degree Program
• Doctoral Degree Program
• Degree Program for Foreign Students
• Non-Degree Program for Auditing or Research
• Professional Graduate School
• Special Graduate School

[edit] Research Institutes

• University-wide Research Institutes
• Intercollegiate Research Institutes
• College Affiliated Research Institutes

[edit] Auxiliary Facilities and Education Centers

• Central Library
• University Museum
• Observatory
• Student Counseling Center
• Yonsei University Press (YUP)
• Yonsei Cyber Education Center (YSCEC)
• YBS (Yonsei Educational Broadcasting Station) and Yonsei Chun-chu/Annals
• Yonsei Engineering Research Complex
• Yonsei University Korean Language Institute ([3])
• Yonsei University Foreign Language Institute
• Global Lounge, under the Division of International Education and Exchange

[edit] Medical Center

• Severance New Hospital

[edit] See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of colleges and universities in South Korea
• Education in South Korea

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] Literature

• Yoon, Dong Ju: Famous Korean poet

[edit] Business

• Kim, Woo Jung: Former founder and CEO of Daewoo Corp.
• Bang, Woo Young: Founder of Chosun Daily
• Lee, Jae Woong: Founder and CEO of Daum Communications
• Song, Ja: Former President of Yonsei University and current CEO of Daekyo

[edit] Sports and Entertainment

• Hu, Jung Moo: Former coach of Korean National Soccer team
• Im, Sung Hoon: Popular show host
• Kim, Dong Ryul: Former member of 'Exhibition'
• Park, Jin Young: Popular musician

[edit] Politics and Government

• Kim, Woo Sik: Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology

[edit] External links

• Yonsei University (Korean / English)
• Yonsei Korean Language Institute ([4])
• "Yonsei's Songdo Campus Feared to Touch Off Property Speculation", The Korea Times, January 31, 2006.
• Division of International Education and Exchange - organizing exchange student program, interntaional summer session and other inter-university study programs.[5]
• Global Lounge [6]

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