Yonsei University is the oldest western-style university in South Korea. In Korea, the school is generally regarded as one of the best private universities.

History

The university's medical school dates to 1885, the first western-style hospital in Korea, the Gwanghyewon , was opened by the American missionary Dr. H. N. Allen. The hospital took its first class of 16 medical students the following year. The hospital was later renamed as "Jejungwon," then became known as the Severance Medical College and Hospital.

Other components of the school date back to 1915, when another American missionary, H. G. Underwood, founded the Chosun Christian College, which was renamed in 1917 as "Yonhi College." In 1946, Yonhi College became Yonhi University.

In 1957, Severance Medical College and Hospital and Yonhi University merged to form Yonsei University. Today, Yonsei operates its main campus in Seoul and a campus in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

University shield

The "ㅇ" and "ㅅ" in the University shield are derived from the first letters of "연세"(Yonsei). The circle "ㅇ" represents the ideal of a complete and well-rounded person, while the "ㅅ" symbolizes the upward-looking strife for scholarly excellence. In addition, the "ㅇ" stands for Heaven, the "-" represents the horizon of the Earth, and "ㅅ" signifies "Man" as expressed in the Chinese character (人). The open book stands for Truth, the torchlight signifies Freedom, and the shield protects these two core principles of the University

Undergraduate Programs

Seoul Campus

• University College
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Business and Economics
• The School of Business
• College of Science
• College of Engineering
• College of Theology
• College of Social Sciences
• College of Law
• College of Music
• College of Human Ecology
• College of Education Science
• College of Medicine
• College of Dentistry
• College of Nursing

Wonju Campus

• College of Liberal Arts and Science
• College of Commerce and Law
• College of Health Sciences
• Wonju College of Medicine

Graduate Programs

• Graduate School
• Master's Degree Program
• Doctoral Degree Program
• Degree Program for Foreign Students
• Non-Degree Program for Auditing or Research
• Professional Graduate School
• Special Graduate School

Research Institutes

• University-wide Research Institutes
• Intercollegiate Research Institutes
• College Affiliated Research Institutes

Auxiliary Facilities and Education Centers

• Central Library
• University Museum
• Observatory
• Student Counseling Center
• Yonsei University Press (YUP)
• Yonsei Cyber Education Center (YSCEC)
• YBS (Yonsei Educational Broadcasting Station) and Yonsei Chun-chu/Annals
• Yonsei Engineering Research Complex

Medical Center

• Severance New Hospital

See also

• List of Korea-related topics

External links

• Yonsei University English-language home page