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Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Address: 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03063, South Korea
Engineering;AI and Machine Learning;Materials

Oldest university in Korea, tracing back to 1398, SKKU is renowned for integrating tradition with modern research and education.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Partnerships with Samsung Group and global research universities

Research:

Research focuses on IT, biotechnology, and materials science

Famous Alumnis:

Lee Byung-chul

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2300

Current students***:

31000

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

260000

Pros

Strong corporate affiliation with Samsung; modern facilities

Cons

Costs and competitiveness for top programs

Best For

Industry-collaborated research and innovation hub

*: 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: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. 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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