Kwangwoon University is a comprehensive and private research university in Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Chosun Radio Training Center, the predecessor of Kwangwoon University, was the first institution to teach electronic engineering studies in Korea. The foundation is Kwangwoon Academy, an incorporated educational institution. As of 2019, there are 11,500 undergraduates and 1,292 graduate students.
Kwangwoon University has been recognized for its academic reputation in engineering and IT fields. Kwangwoon University was ranked 56th in Asia in field of Engineering in the 2014 and 2015 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and ranked 16th in Korea in field of Science and Engineering in 2015 by Korea Economic Daily
South Korea, Seoul, Seoul, 01897
Kwangwoon University
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Kwangwoon University
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
Kwangwoon University
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
Kwangwoon University
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
Kwangwoon University
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
Kwangwoon University
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
| Ranking | Form | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Eastern Asia | 2025 | Private |
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Kwangwoon University is a private research institution with a particularly impressive reputation in the fields of computer technology and engineering. Ranked in the top 300 Asian universities, Kwangwoon is one of the most prolific publishers of research papers in Korea. Between 2010 and 2012, the university ranked second in the country for the number of publications in international journals and domestic papers per professors. Foreign nationals studying in South Korea will need to apply for a visa.