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Seoul National University

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University Overview

Established in 1946, the Seoul National University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Seoul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Suwon. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Seoul National University (SNU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational South Korean higher education institution. Seoul National University (SNU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 78-year-old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this South Korean higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SNU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Seoul National University
Acronym:SNU
Founded:1946
Motto:Veritas Lux Mea The Truth is My Light
Colours:Blue
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University Location

Address:1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-742 Seoul South Korea
Tel:+82 (2) 880 4447
Fax: +82 (2) 880 4449
Other locations:Suwon

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Seoul National University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Seoul National University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education of Korea

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1946


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Seoul National University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Seoul National University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)