Kyung Hee University (KHU) is a famous private research university in South Korea, known for its excellent education quality and internationalized school philosophy. The following is a detailed introduction to Kyung Hee University:

Overview

Established on May 12, 1949

Nature: Private University

Location: The main campus is located in the northeast of Seoul, South Korea, and the international campus (International Visiting Campus) is located in Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province.

Founder: Cho Young-sik (조영식)

Educational Philosophy

Kyung Hee University adheres to the school philosophy of "creating the future and embracing the world", emphasizes the cultivation of humanistic cultivation and international vision, and is committed to cultivating outstanding talents with both professional knowledge and social responsibility and leadership.

Disciplines and departments

Undergraduate programs:

College of Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Foreign Languages ​​and Literature, etc.

College of Social Sciences: Political Science and Diplomacy, Sociology, Psychology, Law, etc.

College of Economics and Business: Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, etc.

College of Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.

College of Engineering: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, etc.

College of Art and Design: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, etc.

College of Journalism and Communication: Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcasting and Film, etc.

Graduate programs:

Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy =Science, history, literature, political science, sociology, psychology, law, etc.

Economics and business: economics, business administration, accounting, etc.

Natural science and engineering: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, etc.

Medicine and health science: medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, etc.

Art and design: visual arts, music, dance, drama, etc.

Journalism and communication: journalism, advertising and public relations, broadcasting and film and television, etc.

Doctoral program:

There are doctoral programs in various disciplines, covering humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine and health sciences, art and design, etc.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings: 332nd in 2024

Korea JoongAng Ilbo 2020 Comprehensive Ranking of Korean Universities: 6th

Featured majors

Hotel management: Ranked 42nd in the 2021 QS World University Subject Rankings and 1st in South Korea.

Business management, economics, medicine, postmodern music and practical music, journalism and information science and other majors enjoy a high reputation nationwide and even internationally.

Campus

Seoul Campus: Located in the northeast of Seoul, the campus environment is beautiful and is known as one of the "most beautiful campuses".

International Campus: Located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, it has modern facilities and a pleasant environment, suitable for international students and research activities.

Contact Information

Address: 1, Gyeonghui-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Seoul Campus)

Tel: +82-2-961-0114

Email: admission@khu.ac.kr

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 5 or above), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Postgraduate: Applicants usually need to have a bachelor's degree in a related major, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 5 or above), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including government scholarships, on-campus scholarships, etc., to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden.

Internship opportunities: The school cooperates with many companies and institutions to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: Kyung Hee University has established academic exchange agreements with 586 universities in 82 countries, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Cambridge University, Waseda University and many other world-renowned universities, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.