Kyung Hee University

Kyung Hee University
경희대학교
Motto
"학원의 민주화, 사상의 민주화, 생활의 민주화"[1]
Motto in English
"Democratization of school, democratization of thought, democratization of living"[2]
TypePrivate
Established1911; 113 years ago (1911) started as Shin Heung Military Academy
PresidentHahn Kyun Tae[3]
Academic staff
1,407 (2020)[4]
Administrative staff
594 (2020)[4]
Students33,373 (2020)[4]
Undergraduates25,875 (2018)[4]
Postgraduates7,498 (2020)[4]
Location
Seoul and Suwon
,
South Korea
CampusUrban
LanguageKorean and English
ColorsCrimson   
AffiliationsAALAU
MascotLaughing Lion[5]
Websitewww.khu.ac.kr/kor/user/main/view.do (in Korean)
www.khu.ac.kr/eng/user/main/view.do (in English)
Korean name
Hangul
경희대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeonghui Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKyŏnghŭi Taehakkyo

Kyung Hee University (KHU; Korean: 경희대학교) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon.[6] It was founded in 1949. Kyung Hee University is part of the Kyung Hee University System, which offers comprehensive education from kindergarten through graduate school.[7]

As of 2020, about 33,000 students were enrolled in Kyung Hee University. The university consists of 24 undergraduate colleges, 1 general graduate school, 13 specialty graduate schools, and 49 auxiliary research institutions.[4] The university offers a study abroad program in partnership with 434 sister universities in 69 countries.[8]

Kyung Hee University is known for its College of Korean Medicine, which is considered a leading school in traditional Korean medicine and other traditional East Asian medical practices.[9][10]

  1. ^ "창학정신". Kyung Hee University (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kyung Hee Spirit". Kyung Hee University. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. ^ "Office of the President: Biography". Kyung Hee University. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "University: University Status". Kyung Hee University (in Korean). January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mascot: The Laughing Lion". Kyung Hee University. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "경희대학교(慶熙大學校)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). 1995. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  7. ^ "In Celebration of the 70th anniversary, Kyung Hee Presented their Visions for the Future". Kyung Hee University. June 27, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "International Exchange Programs". Kyung Hee University. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  9. ^ Shim, Bung-Sang; Koh, Byung-Hee; Ahn, Kyoo-seok (November 2004). "Education in Oriental Medicine in Kyung Hee University". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 1 (3): 331–334. doi:10.1093/ecam/neh050. PMC 538521. PMID 15841268.
  10. ^ Kim, Sung-mi (2012-02-01). "Traditional Korean Medical History of Oriental Medicine Dept. at Kyung-Hee Univ". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 2018-12-17.