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History of Seoul National University

Seoul National University (Korean: 서울대학교), the full name of Seoul National University, referred to as Seoul National University, is located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The Chinese translation is Seoul, and in 2005 the translation was changed to Seoul. Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and a number of South Korean presidents were all born in Seoul National University, and the school has a total of 42,939 students.

Seoul National University is recognized as the highest institution in South Korea, one of the world’s top famous universities, and one of the top research-oriented national comprehensive universities in Asia. (Yonsei University) and Korea University (Korea University) are also known as the sky of Korean universities (SKY).

Seoul National University ranks first among Korean universities in several rankings every year. Ranked 4th in the 2013 and 2014QS Asian University Rankings, and 10th in the 2019QS Asian University Rankings. Seoul National University ranks 100-150 in the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), 37 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, 64 in the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 128 in the 2020 USNews World University Rankings.

On July 4, 2014, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China delivered an important speech entitled “Jointly Create a Bright Future for China-South Korea Cooperation and Share the Great Cause of Rejuvenation and Prosperity in Asia” at Seoul National University.

Development History

Seoul National University, also known as National Seoul National University or Seoul National University, is the earliest national comprehensive university. The predecessor of Seoul National University was a higher education institution established by the Korean Empire. After the Japanese colonization in 1924, the Japanese government established Jingseong Imperial University on this basis. This is the sixth of the nine imperial universities in Japan and the earliest national comprehensive university on the Korean Peninsula.

After the end of Japanese rule, the original Gyeongseong Imperial University was renamed Gyeongseong University (경성대학) and is no longer considered a Japanese university. Seoul National University does not recognize the history of Kyungsung University. On August 22, 1946, Jingcheng University was closed under U.S. Army Order No. 102. In 1946, the government of the Republic of Korea changed its name to Seoul National University. It is the earliest established one of the 10 national flag universities in South Korea and has always been a model of South Korean national universities.

Leading the Korean Ivy League schools (Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea University, Yonsei University, Chung-Ang University, Hanyang University, Kyung Hee University, Sogang University, Ewha Womans University, Dongguk University, etc.) ranks of schools. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is the first national comprehensive university established in South Korea and is recognized as the highest institution in South Korea. Over the past 60 years, Seoul National University has achieved epoch-making development and has become the highest-level education and research institution in Korea, and it is also one of the few institutions of higher learning in Asia that ranks among the top 100 in the world.

Since its establishment, Seoul National University has been leading the development of the Korean academic community. In the international academic rankings, it ranks first among Korean universities in many fields, and has cultivated a group of leaders from all walks of life. School”. Seoul National University has 2 campuses including Guanyue and Lianjian. The main campus of Guanyue has 11 colleges, two research institutes and 27 research institutions. Seoul National University has a total of 16 single academies and graduate schools, 3 specialized research institutes (specialized graduate schools), 93 research centers and support units. In June 1998, Seoul National University hosted the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Presidents of the Pacific Rim University Alliance.

In 2006, Seoul National University celebrated its 60th anniversary. In order to develop into a research-centered university, Seoul National University issued a long-term development plan, and formulated a mid- and long-term development plan for the 21st century, which is currently in progress. We are carrying out the “Mind Korea 21 Project” aiming at intensively cultivating high-level talents, and strive to develop into a world-class research-oriented and comprehensive university by cultivating competitive researchers. Seoul National University currently has 32,800 undergraduate students, 8,446 master students, 1,693 doctoral students, and 1,868 professors.

Since national universities are subsidized and valued by the government, tuition fees and accommodation costs are cheaper than private universities, and the faculty is strong. Therefore, Seoul National University has always been the university of choice for students. The Seoul National University campus is located in the forest of Gwanaksan Park, away from the noise and noise of the city crowd, creating an ideal learning atmosphere. Since its establishment, Seoul National University has not only cultivated leading talents from all walks of life, but also played a leading role in academia. It is the highest intellectual palace in Korea.