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Ewha Womans University
Korea (Republic of Korea)

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Official website: http://www.ewha.ac.kr/
Tel:+82-2-3277-1141
Address:500 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Ewha Womans University is a well-known private university located in Seoul, South Korea. The school was founded in 1886. Its predecessor was the first women's school in South Korea, Ewha Academy. It was renamed Ewha Womans University in 1948. It is not only the oldest and most famous comprehensive women's university in South Korea, but also the largest women's university in the world. The school covers a total area of ​​557,585 square meters and has a beautiful campus environment and exquisite architecture. As of April 2023, there are 15 undergraduate colleges, including 72 undergraduate majors, such as Korean language and literature, Chinese language and literature, French language and literature, German language and literature, history, philosophy, political diplomacy, administration, economics, document information, sociology, psychology, consumer science, communication and media, mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry and nanoscience, life science, computer engineering, network security, electronic and electrical engineering, food and life engineering, chemical new materials engineering, architecture, building and urban system engineering, environmental engineering, climate and energy system engineering, human mechanical bioengineering, etc.; there are also 7 general graduate schools, 4 professional graduate schools and 10 special graduate schools. Ewha Womans University has a strong faculty. As of April 2023, there are 981 full-time teachers and 305 office staff, with many experts in various fields. It ranks 346th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings and 5th in South Korea. It is also one of the AACSB-accredited universities in the world. Ewha Womans University's featured majors include Korean, economics, international relations and trade, music, history and geography, business, Korean studies, law, literature, pottery making, social welfare, etc. The school's admission method adopts an application system, and interviews will be conducted when necessary. In terms of language proficiency, applicants must meet at least one of the following conditions: First, those who have obtained the Korean Language Proficiency Test (TOPIK) level 3 or above (undergraduate freshmen)/level 4 or above (undergraduate transfer students, graduate students); second, those who have completed the Korean language intensive course of level 4 or above at the Language Education Institute of Ewha Womans University; third, those who have obtained the English proficiency test TOEFL (PBT550, iBT80), IELTS6.0 or New TEPS326 or above; fourth, those who have completed all their studies from a high school or university taught in Korean or English. Some majors have other requirements. For example, law students need to have more than 3 years of legal work experience to apply for the master's and doctoral programs; the master's and doctoral programs in medicine and dentistry are limited to graduates of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental technology engineering. Ewha Womans University has rich scientific research resources. Its library has a large collection of domestic and foreign monographs, serial publications, audio-visual materials, and other academic databases, electronic journals, e-books, video lectures, etc.; the museum also has a certain scale and characteristics, and has diverse functions. In terms of international exchanges, the school actively promotes internationalization of education, has established cooperative relations with universities in many countries and regions, and has carried out a variety of international exchange programs. Every year, students from many countries visit the school through various short-term and long-term programs, and many Ewha students also participate in related education programs overseas. Many ancient buildings are still preserved on campus. The most representative one is the large lecture hall (formerly a Christian church) at the entrance of the school gate. The elegant European-style architecture and the spectacular sunken classrooms have attracted countless tourists to visit. There are also many specialty shops and gourmet restaurants around the school.