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University of Seoul (UOS)

South Korea

Address: 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, South Korea

Engineering;Civil Engineering;Project Management

Established 1918, University of Seoul is a public university known for urban sciences and engineering.

The University of Seoul, UOS, traces its history to 1918, when the Gyeongseong Public Agricultural Practice School was created during the Japanese colonial period. After liberation it developed into a municipal college and became a four-year university in the postwar period. It is the only public university funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and its identity has been tied to the city and its urban problems. The campus is located in Dongdaemun-gu, in the north-east of Seoul, and the university has about 12,000 students and 800 staff.

Because of its municipal character, the university has specialised in urban sciences. The College of Urban Science brings together architecture, urban planning and design, civil engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering and urban sociology, and it is one of the main places in Korea for the study of cities. The other colleges cover liberal arts, economics and business, engineering, natural sciences, music and arts, and a graduate school of urban studies. The university cooperates with the city government in planning, transport and environmental policy.

Research includes smart cities, sustainable urban development, transport systems, housing, disaster prevention, air quality, water and energy, and the social aspects of urban life. The Seoul Metropolitan Government draws on the experts of the university for its projects, and students often take part in studies of neighbourhoods and public space. The campus has a library, laboratories and a botanical area, and exchange agreements link UOS to universities in Asia, Europe and North America.

Admission follows the national system, with the college entrance exam, the high school record, interviews and portfolios. International students apply separately and may receive scholarships, such as the Global Korea Scholarship. As a public university funded by the city, UOS keeps tuition lower than that of most private universities in Seoul. Check the current tariff. Most undergraduate courses are taught in Korean, with some in English.

The campus is close to the subway stations of Cheongnyangni and Hoegi, and the Dongdaemun district offers markets, shops and low-cost food. Student dormitories are available, and Seoul has a dense network of transport.

Domains taught:

Civil Engineering, Engineering, Project Management

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Local government partnerships and urban studies research

Research:

Research on urban planning and civil engineering

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

800

Current students***:

12000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

30000

Pros

Good urban focus

Cons

Less international recognition

Best For

Urban science and engineering education

Most Similar Schools Locally

University of Ulsan is the closest domestic counterpart for project management and engineering; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Among national alternatives, Seoul National University of Science and Technology stands out for its focus on engineering, and it is slightly larger, at about 16,000 students against roughly 12,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Donga University is the closest domestic counterpart for project management and engineering; it has almost the same size, at about 12,000 students, and is private, whereas this university is public.
For students who like the project management and engineering focus of this institution but want another option nearby, Incheon National University fits well: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers computer vision as well.
A good alternative in the same country is Soonchunhyang University, which likewise covers project management and engineering; it has almost the same size, at about 12,000 students, and is private, whereas this institution is public.

Most Similar Schools Abroad

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering in Russia is the nearest foreign match on civil engineering, project management and engineering; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers transportations and industrial design as well.
Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy brings a Ukraine setting to the same core fields, civil engineering, project management and engineering, and it covers transportations and ecology and sustainability as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 12,000 here.
A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on civil engineering and engineering is University of Colorado Denver in the United States, and it is slightly larger, at about 13,853 students against roughly 12,000 here, and is also a public institution.
On content, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Russia and this university are close, as both teach civil engineering, project management and engineering; it covers industrial design and structural engineering as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 7,000 students against roughly 12,000 here.
On content, University of Brasília in Brazil and this institution are close, as both teach project management and engineering; it covers ecology and sustainability as well, and is larger, enrolling about 30,000 students against roughly 12,000 here.

*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.

FAQ

Where is the University of Seoul?

In Dongdaemun-gu, in the north-east of Seoul, South Korea.

When was it founded?

Its history goes back to 1918, with the Gyeongseong Public Agricultural Practice School.

What is special about its funding?

It is the only public university funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

How large is it?

About 12,000 students and 800 staff.

What is it known for?

Urban sciences, including architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, transportation engineering and environmental engineering.

What other colleges does it have?

Liberal arts, economics and business, engineering, natural sciences, and music and arts.

What does it research?

Smart cities, sustainable urban development, transport systems, housing, disaster prevention, air quality, water and energy.

Can international students receive scholarships?

Yes, for example the Global Korea Scholarship.

What language are courses in?

Most undergraduate courses are in Korean, with some in English.

What does it cost?

As a public university funded by the city, tuition is lower than at most private universities in Seoul. Check the current tariff.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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