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Yonsei University

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University Overview

Established in 1957, the Yonsei University is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Seoul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Yonsei University is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational South Korean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Yonsei University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 67-year-old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Yonsei University 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:Yonsei University
Founded:1957 Origins date back to 1885
Motto:The Truth Shall Make You Free. (John 8:32)
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University Location

Address:134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu Seoul 120-749 Seoul South Korea
Tel:+82 (2) 2123 2114
Fax: +82 (2) 392 0618

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.


Yonsei University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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

  • Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

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

  • Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)