Founded in 1957 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College, Yonsei University is a private research university and one of Korea’s three SKY universities, a group of universities widely regarded as the most prestigious in the country. Admission of the SKY universities is extremely competitive. Inside Korea, admission to a SKY university is widely considered as a determination of one’s career and social status. Each claiming to be the best private university in South Korea, Yonsei University and Korea University have had a rivalry that is longer and more intense than rivalries between other universities in South Korea. Yonsei University was ranked 36th in Reuters’ “The world’s most innovative university”. QS World University Rankings places Yonsei University at the 85th place worldwide.
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Yonsei University
Country
- South Korea
City
- Seoul ,
Founding year
1957
Acceptance rate
20%
Fall semester application deadline
April 30
Spring semester application deadline
October 31
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €4200/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Business & Management Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering Chemical [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Mathematics [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
73°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
187°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
201-300°
Center for World University Rankings
165°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
51°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
750°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
88°
Engineering and Technology
88°
Life Sciences & Medicine
98°
Natural Sciences
114°
Social Sciences & Management
64°
Accounting & Finance
85°
Agriculture & Forestry
201-250°
Anatomy & Physiology
101-140°
Anthropology
101-140°
Archaeology
151-200°
Architecture
51-100°
Art & Design
101-150°
Biological Sciences
95°
Business & Management Studies
59°
Chemistry
74°
Communication & Media Studies
51-100°
Computer Science & Information Systems
111°
Dentistry
40°
Development Studies
48°
Earth & Marine Sciences
101-150°
Economics & Econometrics
114°
Education & Training
151-200°
Engineering Chemical
74°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
51-100°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
105°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
77°
English Language & Literature
66°
Environmental Sciences
101-150°
History
101-150°
Law
91°
Library & Information Management
33°
Materials Science
63°
Mathematics
134°
Medicine
63°
Modern Languages
32°
Nursing
51-100°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
101-150°
Philosophy
101-150°
Physics & Astronomy
121°
Politics & International Studies
51-100°
Psychology
101-150°
Social Policy & Administration
34°
Sociology
67°
Sports-related Subjects
40°
Statistics & Operational Research
51-100°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-100°
