Office of International Affairs Yonsei University
Foundings
Established: 1885 1885: Jejungwon was founded 1915: Chosun Christian College was founded by Dr. H. G. Underwood 1917: Yonhi College became Korea’s first modern college 1957: Severance Medical College and Yonhi College merged to become Yonsei University History First Modern Institution of First Modern Institution of Higher Education in Korea 2
Yonsei Founding “First Founding” Establishment of Jejungwon, Severance Medical College, Yonhi College “Second Founding” Merger of Severance and Yonhi: “Yonsei University” Opening of Wonju Campus“Third Founding” Founding” Opening of Yonsei International Campus at Incheon 4
The Third Founding Vision Asia’s World University Education Campus Infrastructure Research Multi- campus Community Culture Yonsei Leadership 3 Residential College Environment (Yonsei International Campus) Nurturing a Global Research Ecosystem Global Vision: Communication & Practice Upgrading Campus Environment & Enhancing Administrative Structures Christian Spirit of Service Autonomy & Convergence: Creating an Open Environment
Overview of Yonsei University
▶ Under. 21,480 / Grad. 6,668 28,148 ▶ Alumni 260,620 ▶ Administrative Staff 1,079 ▶ Undergraduate 812 ▶ Graduate 755 ▶ Korean Language 2,904 ▶ Exchange/Non-Degree 654 Total 5,125 ▶ Full-time Faculty 2,973 ▶ Part-time Lecturers 1,443 ※ Int’l Faculty 243 Total 4,416 ▶ Budget 2.8 billion (as of October 2011) Students & Others International Students Faculty Annual Budget (USD) Annual Budget (USD) Key Profile ▶ Research Funds 264 million ▶ Scholarships 90 million
QS World University Rankings (6 consecutive years) QS Asian University Rankings (3 consecutive years) World University Rankings No. 1 Private University in Korea 2012 JoongAng Ilbo National University Rankings No. 1 Comprehensive University in Korea
Academics 95 Departments in 22 Colleges 265 Programs, 21 Graduate Schools 155 Research Institutes/Centers Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Research Centers Liberal Arts Business & Economics Business Science Engineering Life Science & Biotechnology Theology Social Sciences Law Music Human Ecology Sciences in Education University College Sinchon CampusUnderwood Int’l College Medicine Dentistry Nursing International Campus Underwood Int’l College Asian Studies Engineering Global Business Undergraduate Program Pharmacy Pre-med/ Pre-dental Program University College Premium Education Program Medi-Bio & Science Technology (graduate) Wonju Campus Humanities & Arts Science & Technology Government & Business Health Sciences East Asia Int’l College Wonju College of Medicine
Research Competitiveness Research 1,308 SCI journals* - #2 in Korea $ million* in External Research Funds - Highest among private universities in Korea #1 in Korea in Nature Publishing Index (NPI) Asia-Pacific for 2012 Patent Application & Technology Transfer Patent Applications - $ 2.6 million in Technology Transfer Manages large government projects such as Brain Korea21(BK21) and Leading Technology Licensing Office (TLO) * As of 2011
Global Reach
Annual Academic Exchange Incoming Outgoing Courses Offered in English Undergraduate Graduate Total ,070 1,125 1,049 Partner Institutions Over 600 Institutions in 61 countries
16 International Programs Degree Programs in English Undergraduate Underwood International College Graduate Graduate School of International Studies Global MBA
International Programs Korean Language Program Korean Language Institute Established in 1959 First institute to provide intensive Korean Language program Over 60,000 students from 120 countries have studied at KLI Over 1,300 students enroll every quarter Yonsei Hangeul Monument
Student Life
Opened in 2008 Total Collections: Over 1.8 million Ranked No. 1 University Library in Korea Yonsei-Samsung Library
On-campus Housing SK Global HouseDormOccupants Room Type Muak Dormitory1,970twin, family SK Global House 659 single, twin, family International House 232twin TOTAL2,861
International Programs Field Trip Taekwondo Class Sports Festival Cultural Class Cultural Events at Yonsei
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