KOREA UNIVERSITY
Korea University (KU), founded in 1905, is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s oldest, largest and top ranked universities in Korea. Its reputation for quality is based on excellence in teaching, research and service to Korean society. An eminent faculty, outstanding students and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to KU’s academic fame.
The KU campus covers over 182 acres and is home to around 35,000 students from all over the country and the world. The university has 81 departments in 22 colleges & divisions, 22 graduate schools and over 1,400 full-time faculty members, 95% of whom hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in their field.
In 2006, The Times UK Higher Education Supplement (THES) ranked Korea University as 150th in the list of the world’s top universities – which is a first for a Korean private university. Korea University has also been recognized as one of the top 100 universities worldwide in Cultural and Social Sciences.
Korea University Business School (KUBS) is the first and only school in Korea to be accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS, two prominent business school accreditations.
As a private institution with significant alumni support, Korea University is continuously seeking to create an environment for advanced research and state-of-the-art education to become a global leader and pioneer.
Number of Full-Time Students: 34,354
Language of Instruction: English & Korean
Type of institution: Private
Setting: Urban and Rural
Scholarships offered: Academic