Dankook University (Dankook University) is a well-known private comprehensive university in South Korea, known for its excellent education quality and extensive international exchanges. The following is a detailed introduction to Dankook University:

Overview

Established: November 1, 1947

Nature: Private University

Location: The main campus is located in Suji District, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, and the Seoul campus is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul City, and the Cheonan campus is located in Anqi-dong, Cheonan City, Chungcheongnam-do.

Current President: Sung-Jae Lim

Educational Philosophy

The founding philosophy of Dankook University is "saving the country, independence, and self-reliance", which originated from the spirit of "benefiting the world" of Dangun, a character in Korean mythology, and emphasizes building a prosperous and democratic country through education.

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 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 Relations, Department of International Business, etc.

College of Media: Department of Journalism and Communication, Department of Advertising, 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

Art and Design: Dankook University's Art and Design major enjoys a high reputation in Korea, especially in the fields of musicals, acting, directing, etc.

Medical and Health Sciences: The School of Medicine and the School of Nursing play an important role in the field of medical education in Korea.

International Relations: The International College offers a variety of international courses to cultivate students with an international perspective.

Engineering: The School of Engineering has outstanding performance in mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science and engineering, etc.

Campus

Yongin Campus: Located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, the campus environment is beautiful and the facilities are modern, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Seoul Campus: Located in Seoul City, with convenient transportation, it mainly undertakes the teaching tasks of some undergraduate and graduate programs.

Cheonan Campus: Located in Cheonan City, South Chungcheong Province, it mainly undertakes the teaching tasks of some undergraduate and graduate programs, especially majors related to medicine and health sciences.

Contact Information

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

Address: 100 Danguk-daero, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Tel: +82-31-8005-1114

Email: admission@dankook.ac.kr

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: Dankook 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: Dankook University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in the fields of art and design, medicine and health sciences, and international relations.

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: Dankook University's alumni are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in politics, business, culture and other fields.

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