Soongsil University

Soongsil University
숭실대학교
Motto진리와 봉사
Truth and Service
TypePrivate
EstablishedOctober 10, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-10-10)
FounderWilliam M. Baird
PresidentHern-soo Hahn
Academic staff
1,239 (2011)
Students16,406 (2011)
Undergraduates13,647 (2011)
Address
369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06978, Korea
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37°29′47″N 126°57′27″E / 37.49639°N 126.95750°E / 37.49639; 126.95750
CampusUrban
MascotWhite Horse
Websiteeng.ssu.ac.kr
Soongsil University
Hangul
숭실대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSungsil Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerSungsil Taehakkyo
Main entrance of Soongsil University
Soongsil University

Soongsil University (SSU) is the first modern university in Korea, dating its history back to 1897. It was founded under the Christian missionary William M. Baird. The campus is located in 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.