Myongji University

Myongji University
명지대학교
TypePrivate, Christian university
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
PresidentYou Byong-Jin Ph.D.[1]
Undergraduates22,023[2]
Postgraduates2,625[3]
Location,
37°34′51″N 126°55′26″E / 37.58083°N 126.92389°E / 37.58083; 126.92389
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue  
NicknameMJU
MascotWhite Stallion
Websitewww.mju.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
명지대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMyeongji Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerMyŏngji Taehakkyo

Myongji University (Korean명지대학교; Hanja明知大學校) is a private, Christian university founded in 1948 in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses: the Social Science Campus is located in Seoul and the Natural Science Campus is in Yongin which is 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the capital. It consists of 10 colleges, 42 departments, seven faculties and eight specialized postgraduate programs.[4]

Myongji University has been a center for practical humanism over the past half century, and is operating various and practical globalization programs while having exchange with 150 universities in 22 countries.[5]

  1. ^ "Message from the University President". Myongji University.
  2. ^ "Undergraduate School Statistics". Myongji University.
  3. ^ "Myongji University Graduate Statistics". Myongji University.
  4. ^ "Myongji University". Top Universities.
  5. ^ "Globalization key mission for Myongji University". The Korea Times.