Sogang University (서강대학교)

Overview

Established in 1960

Nature: Private University

Location: The main campus is located in Sinchon, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the center of Seoul, with convenient transportation and adjacent to famous universities such as Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University.

Current President: You may need to refer to the latest information for specific information

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of Sogang University is "Freedom and Truth", emphasizing the cultivation of talents with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

College of Humanities: Department of Mandarin, Department of Chinese, Department of Japanese, Department of English, Department of Philosophy, Department of History, etc.

College of Social Sciences: Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Department of Public Administration, Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of Sociology, Department of Psychology, etc.

College of Natural Sciences: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Statistics, etc.

College of Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, etc.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences: Department of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, etc.

College of Art and Design: Department of Fine Arts, Department of Music, Department of Design, etc.

College of Law: Department of Law

College of Education: Department of Education, Department of Education in Various Disciplines

College of International Studies: Department of International Relations, Department of International Business, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs covering multiple directions such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine and health sciences, and art and design.

Featured majors

Business: Sogang University's business major enjoys a high reputation in South Korea. It has been ranked first in the evaluation of the Korea JoongAng Ilbo for many times and has cultivated a large number of outstanding business talents.

Media: The media major plays an important role in the field of media education in South Korea and has cultivated a large number of outstanding media talents.

International Relations: The international relations major plays an important role in the field of international relations education in South Korea and has academic exchanges and cooperation projects with universities in many countries.

Computer Science and Engineering: The computer science and engineering major plays an important role in the field of information technology in South Korea and has close cooperative relations with many companies.

Campus

Shinchon Campus: Located in Shinchon, Mapo District, Seoul, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

Official Website: https://www.sogang.ac.kr/

Address: 1, Sinchon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Tel: +82-2-705-8114

Email: admission@sogang.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2024: 509th

QS Asia University Rankings 2024: 146th

JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment 2023: 6th in South Korea

THE Times World University Rankings 2023: 14th in South Korea

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 3 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 4-6), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarship: 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 research institutions to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: Xijiang University has signed academic exchange agreements with many universities around the world, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.

Features and achievements

Academic research: Xijiang University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in business, media, international relations, computer science and engineering.

Internationalization: The school actively promotes the internationalization process, attracts a large number of international students and scholars, and provides a variety of international courses and programs.

Alumni network: Xijiang University's alumni are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in politics, business, culture and other fields, including Park Geun-hye, the first female president in South Korean history.

Campus life: Xijiang University has convenient transportation and complete living facilities. There are many student associations and clubs on campus, which enrich students' extracurricular life.