Academic strengths: Business, Economics & Finance,
Communications, Media & Marketing,
Engineering,
Political Science & International Relations
University Ranking
Globally Recognized
Established in 1885, Yonsei University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in South Korea. Initially a medical school and the first modern hospital to practice Western medicine in Korea, it continues to be innovative and extremely competitive. It is one of Korea’s three SKY universities, giving it a special place in the national identity. Applicants come from the top one percent academically and admission puts students on a fast-track to success, with alumni among Korea's most influential politicians and policymakers, lawyers, physicians, engineers, and journalists.
A private research university with strength in STEM, Y.U. follows a holistic educational system that encourages collaboration between humanities and natural sciences, following its founding values of Christianity, Creativity, and Connectivity.
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