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 the KU`s academic fame. Unlike many universities in Korea, KU prides itself not only in being a progressive and globally conscious institution but also one that plays a role in preserving and developing Korea`s unique culture. As a major comprehensive university, KU offers a rich variety of courses in Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as in all professional fields, including Law, Medicine and Business Administration.

At the heart of Korea, becoming the hope of the world To be a true global leader, we must first understand what constitutes the essence of other world-class universities. Our mission is to grow into a premier, world-class university, attracting distinguished scholars and the best and brightest students by offering them all the features found at the world`s greatest institutions of higher learning. This includes the educational environment, outstanding research facilities and achievements, high-caliber scholars and students, and a reputation for excellence. Becoming a model for other universities: 4-Year Development Plan 1st Year | Establish basic curricula/Organize committees to develop graduate schools for medicine, business administration, and law/Create incentive programs to support research in accordance with unique characteristics of each college and major 2nd Year | Reduce ratio of professors to students to 1:25 from the current 1:32/Appoint natural sciences vice president to increase focus on BT and IT teaching and research 3rd Year | Offer career-coaching programs to foster development of high- quality scholars/Develop college-graduate school-research institute linking research programs/Attract companies and encourage development of industrial-academic research networks 4rd Year | Grow into a global university by hiring world-class researchers, increasing R&D exchanges, and having papers published in international scholarly journals/Maximize R&D expenses by attracting large-scale orders for research projects. Achieving sustainable growth and prosperity by formulating independent visions for each campus KU has created detailed development plans for each campus, reflecting their unique characteristics and providing a springboard for promising global leaders. These steps are just one facet of our goal of becoming a top 100 university in the world.

Foundation year: 1905
Short name: SKY
Type: Private
Students: 23040
Faculty: 1470
Faculty/Students Ratio: 16:1
Region: Asia
Location: Seoul