Soongsil University

Soongsil University's root trace back to 1897, when Dr. W. M. Baird, an American missionary started teaching from his residence in Pyong Yang and was then given the title of the first university in Korea. Later during the Japanese occupation and Korea lost its sovereignty, Soongsil University made national liberalization its top priority and took the lead in the national independence movement. In 1938, the school even decided to close down in protest against forced worship at Japanese shrines. Even throughout Korea's tumultuous history, Soongsil has always striven to be the first.

It has been rebuilt in Seoul after experiencing the pain of voluntary closure and division from Pyongyang. So far, Soongsil University has continued its creative challenge as it roses in the wastelands. If the 'Soongsil' in Pyongyang was opened to a new horizon of Korean higher education by adopting practical studies such as physics, chemistry, biology, geology, minerals, astronomy, music, economics, and law as a subject at that time, Seoul 'Soongsil' We have pioneered a new level of practical learning by leading the way in any university such as the establishment of electronic computing department, establishment of the first graduate school of small and medium-sized business in Korea, and establishment of the first IT university in Korea. The challenge of Soongsil continues.

Our main goal is to produce global talents and well respected leaders, who can understand and participate in the growing global community. Soongsil is a gateway to the world and upon completing their education students not only leave with a degree but also with a lifelong personal and professional network.Soongsil University's goal is to foster and nurture future leaders who will contribute to and serve our church, society and the nation. To achieve this purpose, our students are provided with a balanced curriculum of theoretical and practical education based on the principles of Christianity. Under the school's founding motto of passionate aspiration for the truth and service to the people, Soongsil University has been with our people throughout the best and worst of times and will continue its proud legacy into the future.

Soongsil University is pursuing global competitive power through the specialization. The highly qualified faculty and unique educational programs are customized for each department and with alliances between businesses and other universities worldwide, Soongsil is able to meet its goal of producing much needed global talents. It nurtures men and women of faith and competence by building on its long standing strengths, and is making a giant leap towards a brighter future.

Since its founding, Soongsil University has been passing down its ancestor's spirit and faith constantly following its mission. At the Sang-do campus, there are over 15,000 students enrolled and 600 faculty members following our founder's philosophy of "Truth and Service," working on preserving and establishing itself as a top institution of higher learning in the 21st century. Soongsil University is not only the first university in Korea but is working on becoming number one.

As an international student you are required to have health insurance coverage from your home country. When you visit a medical or dental clinic in Seoul or outside of Seoul, you will be required to pay for all of your services up front and then send your receipts to your health care providers later.

Soongsil University is a leading university in unification education that will lead the next generation together, a leading university in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, a great Sungshim Daehungheon who develops into a university that fosters creative talents through ICT fusion education and industry-Dream of. SungSil University, which develops into a university that God dreams, a university that leads the nation and nation, and a world that is filled with hope and light, continues to educate leaders who renew the world by spreading truth and service to the world.