Is Seoul National University a prestigious school?

Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is considered to be the most prestigious university in Korea. The university has three campuses: the main campus in Gwanak-gu and two additional campuses in Daehangno and Pyeongchang.

Why is Seoul National University so famous?

Since its foundation in 1946, Seoul National University has been the undisputed leader of higher education in Korean and has established a global reputation. Its graduates have long served as leaders in Korean society and in the international community.

What is the name of the National University in South Korea?

Seoul National University. Seoul National University ( SNU; Hangul : 서울대학교; Hanja : 서울大學校; RR : Seoul Daehakgyo, colloquially Seouldae) is a national research university located in Seoul, South Korea . Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is considered to be the most prestigious university in the country.

When was seongseoul National University founded?

Seoul National University was founded on August 27, 1946 by merging ten institutions of higher education around the Seoul area.

Is it hard to get into Seoul National University?

Admissions to Seoul National University is extremely competitive. From 1981 to 1987, when an applicant could apply only to one university at a time, more than 80\% of the top 0.5\% scorers in the annual government-administered scholastic achievement test applied to SNU and many of them were unsuccessful.

Is NUS Singapore a good University for a PhD?

For PhD students and researchers, it is the quality of the research group itself which matters. In the QS World University Rankings 15/16, NUS is ranked 12. Tokyo University is ranked no. 39. I can only speak for Singapore because that’s the only place I have experience with, but Singapore has a strong focus on science and engineering.