KU is nationally recognized for its commitment to teaching and academic excellence. The
university¡¯s academic breadth is extensive with its 81 departments in 19 colleges &
divisions, and 18 graduate schools and it has over 1,400 full-time faculty members with
over 95% of them holding a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in their field.
KU has particularly strong Humanities and Asian Studies Departments along with the
recently established Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS). KU is also renowned
for its professional schools of Law, Medicine and Business Administration. In research, KU
is an internationally recognized leader with over 100 research centers, including the East
Asiatic Research Centre and the Korean Cultural Research Centre. Furthermore, Korea
University Business School (KUBS) is the only and the first business school in the country
to have acquired both European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation, in
combination with the accreditation granted by the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB).
Unlike many universities in Korea, KU prides itself not only in being a progressive and
globally conscious institution but also one that plays a role in preserving and developing
Korea¡¯s unique culture.
Korea University (KU), founded in 1905, is widely acknowledged as one of the country¡¯s
oldest, largest and top-ranked universities in Korea. Its reputation for quality is based on
excellence in teaching, research and service to Korean society. An eminent faculty,
outstanding students and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to the
KU¡¯s academic fame. As a major comprehensive university, KU offers a rich variety of courses
in Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as in all professional fields, including Law, Medicine and
Business Administration.
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