Address: 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
Engineering;Life Sciences;Computer Vision
Konkuk University was founded by Dr Yoo Seok-chang, and in 1959 it became a comprehensive university under the name Konkuk University. The Seoul campus lies in Gwangjin-gu, and a second campus, the GLOCAL Campus, is in Chungju.
The Seoul campus has 13 colleges, among them Liberal Arts, Sciences, Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Veterinary Medicine, Art and Design, Education and the Sanghuh College of Life Sciences. Konkuk University Medical Center opened a new hospital building in 2005.
The university was founded in 1931 and counts 2031 as the year of its 100th anniversary.
Domains taught:
Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
International partnerships across Asia and Europe
Research:
Research focuses on life sciences, AI, and engineering
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FAQ
Who started Konkuk University?
Dr Yoo Seok-chang started it, and he is also known by his pen name Sanghuh.
When did Konkuk become a comprehensive university?
In 1959 the institution became a comprehensive university under the name Konkuk University.
Where are Konkuk's two campuses?
The Seoul campus is in Gwangjin-gu, and the GLOCAL Campus is in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do.
What colleges does the Seoul campus include?
There are 13, including Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Architecture, Art and Design, and the Sanghuh College of Life Sciences. Others include Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business Administration and Education.
Does Konkuk have a university hospital?
Yes. Konkuk University Medical Center opened a new hospital building in 2005.
When does Konkuk celebrate its 100th anniversary?
In 2031, since the university counts its founding from 1931.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Engineering, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Research and Development, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: 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
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