About Yonsei

Being the oldest university in Korea, Yonsei University was first established in 1885 by Christian missionaries. Our mission is to educate leaders who will contribute to humanity in the spirit of “truth and freedom”. Over 360,000 Yonsei alumni, manifesting this proud spirit on leadership positions and keeing this calling in heart, can be found around the world.
Yonsei’s main campus is ensconced in a spacious, picturesque and natural setting located minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has over 6,300 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. 20 graduate schools, 23 colleges and 161 research institutes/centers host selective pool of students from around the world.
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research.