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29-598: The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan founded in 1398 in central Seoul. As the foremost educational institution during the Joseon period, it was governed by the great code of the state administration with royal assent. By a resolution of the Progressive Intellectuals and Confucian scholars, it was restructured as a comprehensive university in the mid-20th century, and has since greatly expanded its academic offerings. Sungkyunkwan

58-588: A baseball club, floor ball club, tennis club, basketball club, soccer club, volleyball club, and cricket club. There is a full-size soccer field, basketball court, tennis courts, athletics track, and baseball fields on the Natural Sciences Campus. Sungkyunkwan Sungkyunkwan ( Korean :  성균관 ) was the foremost educational institution in Korea during the late Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. Today, it sits in its original location, at

87-732: A digital media room where students can watch movies, and a sleeping arena. SKKU Learning Factory is a student facility at the Natural Sciences campus where creative ideas can be made physically as prototype products using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router, and Arduino. The center was established by the Fusion Based Creative Informatics Human Resources Development Team. Operating under the College of Sports Science, there are several student sports clubs including

116-708: A former chief scholar of Sungkyunkwan. The university has several on-campus dormitories. The Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Seoul has ten dormitories and housing facilities, namely C-house, E-house, G-house, I-house, K-house, M-house, Crownville A, Crownville C, LWG House, and Victory House, while the Natural Sciences Campus in Suwon has five dormitories, namely In-Kwan, Ui-Kwan, Ye-Kwan, Shin-Kwan and Ji-Kwan. The entrances are secured with automatic RFID key-tag doors to ensure that only residents can enter. The dormitories house male and female students, separated by floor. There

145-703: A new library was built. Another library opened on the Natural Sciences Campus in 1979, and a Library of Medicine was established in 1998. In 1999, the Law Library opened, and in 2000, Jongyeonggak was newly established. Samsung Library was built in 2009, and the Central Library was refurbished in 2011. In total, SKKU's libraries hold more than 2.15 million books—the ninth largest collection of books in university libraries in South Korea. Built in 2009, this library, alongside typical library functions, houses

174-461: Is Hyehwa on Line 4 , and the university operates shuttle buses between the station and the campus. The Natural Sciences Campus, housing natural science, engineering, medicine, and sports departments, is within walking distance of Sungkyunkwan University Station in Yuljeon-dong, northwest Suwon . The 101-hectare campus, 45 km south of Seoul, was established in 1978. At 2,199,187 m, it

203-603: Is a variety of room types (single rooms, two-person rooms, four-person suites), with availability depending on need, fee, and academic results. All the rooms are furnished, and have an air-conditioner and free WiFi. Special single rooms are reserved for disabled students in Shin-kwan. The university spends heavily on research and development , mostly sponsored by Samsung , Hyundai , and government agencies. Notable researchers include Clarivate Citation Laureate Park Nam-Gyu (2017), and physics professor Lee Young-hee , director of

232-501: Is more spacious than the campus in Seoul, so sports facilities and a botanical garden are located on this campus. SKKU's motto is "Humanity, Righteousness, Propriety, and Wisdom" ( 인의예지 ; 仁義禮智 ), and reflects the basic spirit of Neo-Confucianism . The university's symbol—the ginkgo leaf—is derived from the giant ginkgo trees ( Natural Monument No. 59) at Myeongnyundang . Both trees are male, and thus do not bear fruit. They are believed to have been planted circa 1519 by Yun Tak,

261-617: Is ranked third in South Korea after Seoul National University and Yonsei University . For several years, U.S. News & World Report ranked Sungkyunkwan University second in the country. In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings (2023), SKKU is ranked 99th globally, and 36th in Asia. In the Times Higher Education 2023 world university rankings, SKKU is ranked 170th internationally. In

290-521: The Confucian classics , and proposals of management of the state (governance). Technical subjects were also included to appoint experts in medicine, interpretation, accounting, and law. The original set number of students was 150 when Sungkyunkwan was founded, which was raised to 200 in 1429. All of the students were male and women were forbidden from entering the campus. Entrance examinations for Sungkyunkwan were extremely harsh and were only allowed for

319-580: The Financial Times rankings, SKK GSB's MBA ranks 82nd worldwide, 15th in Asia, and first in Korea. The university's Humanities and Social Sciences Campus, also housing arts departments, is in central Seoul on the same hill as Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (two of the royal palaces of Joseon). The 1,394,154 m campus lies in Myeongnyun-dong, near Daehangno . The nearest subway station

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348-621: The MIT Sloan School of Management , Columbia University , Northwestern University 's Kellogg School of Management , University of Michigan 's Ross School of Business , Dartmouth College 's Tuck School of Business , Indiana University 's Kelley School of Business , and the Singapore Management University . According to the ranking of South Korean universities annually published by the national daily newspaper JoongAng Daily , Sungkyunkwan University

377-618: The Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics in the Institute for Basic Science . Both scientists frequently publish in Nature . Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) was founded on 1 March 2005 as one of the four core programs of Sungkyunkwan University's VISION2010+ plan to be ranked in the top 100 universities in the world. With financial support from Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology , it aims to become one of

406-413: The ancient university era, traditional Confucian education was practiced. From the establishment of Sungkyunkwan during the reign of King Taejo to the time of King Seongjong , buildings were constructed, systems were established, operating policies were effected, and the school was cemented as the top national educational center. A long period of recession followed, from 1495 to 1724, that is, from

435-754: The highest school in Joseon. On 15 August 1945 , the Japanese Empire was defeated. In November of the same year, Kim Chang-sook led a foundation that revived Sungkyunkwan as an educational center. Sungkyunkwan University was thus re-established by collecting some of the property of the hyanggyo and donations from Confucian scholars. Samsung partnered with SKKU from 1965 to 1977, and renewed this partnership in 1996. The university claims that this has helped it to pursue globalization and to foster talented graduates. The partnership has boosted research infrastructure and human resource management, and it has helped

464-433: The name "Sungkyunkwan". Numerous Korean historical figures, including Yi Hwang and Yi I , studied at and graduated from Sungkyunkwan. A considerable amount of Korean literature and works of Hanja calligraphy were created and archived by Sungkyunkwan scholars over the centuries. The history of Sungkyunkwan University can be divided into the ancient university, modern university, and contemporary university eras. During

493-529: The nation and to understanding the nature of humanity. It also served as a shrine (see Munmyo ) to Confucian sages, and rituals were held regularly to honor them and their teachings. The school was located within the city walls of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul), Korea's capital during the Joseon Dynasty. It followed the example of the Goryeo -period Gukjagam , which in its latter years was also known by

522-523: The reign of King Yeongjo to the time of Gabo Reform . Education at Sungkyunkwan became lively amid political and academic revival, and reformation of the education system was actively developed by Silhak scholars. A period of enlightenment followed, that is, from Sungkyunkwan's founding as a modern university (1895) to the Japanese annexation of Korea (1910). In 1895, a three-year department of Chinese classics ( 경학과 ; 經學科 ; gyeonghakkwa )

551-630: The sons of yangban , the Joseon era upper class or royalty. There were two ways to be accepted into Sungkyunkwan. Either the students had to pass the two admission exams, Saengwonsi (생원시) and Jinsasi (진사시), or take the other two examinations, Seungbo (승보) and Eumseo (음서). If they passed these examinations, they were given the opportunity to be accepted. Students lived very comfortably on full scholarship and were waited on by servants. 37°35′08″N 126°59′45″E  /  37.58556°N 126.99583°E  / 37.58556; 126.99583 Hyanggyo Too Many Requests If you report this error to

580-753: The south end of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus of Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul , South Korea . Twice a year, in May and September, the ceremonial rite Seokjeon Daeje is performed in the Munmyo Shrine , to honor Confucius and the Confucian sages of China and Korea. Sungkyunkwan was established in Hanyang on September 25, 1398. It was renamed, destroyed, and rebuilt several times. In 1895, it

609-452: The time of Yeonsangun to that of Gyeongjong . The beginning of this period was marked by a brief closure due to the tyranny of Yeonsangun, when, in 1505, Sungkyunkwan was reduced to a place to hold feasts. Though it was restored to its original status the next year under King Jungjong , during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) , Sungkyunkwan was burnt down and rebuilt. A period of revival followed, from 1725 to 1894, that is, from

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638-512: The university to develop courses in software development, mobile communications engineering, energy engineering, nanotechnology, business, medicine, and law. Through the Samsung Global Scholarship Program , 15–25 students are selected annually for Seoul National University 's engineering program or to enroll at SKKU's Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB), which partners with top business schools abroad, including

667-484: The university's undergraduates are international students. There were over 2,700 international students enrolled at SKKU in 2013, and each year more than 2,000 Korean students from SKKU go abroad. SKKU maintains partnerships with over 653 universities in over 73 countries, and has agreements with 21 overseas institutions to offer dual-degree programs. In 1946, with the re-establishment of the university, Jongyeonggak, Bicheondang and Myeongnyundang were used as libraries until

696-565: The world's top five nanotechnology institutes. The current director of SAINT is Sungjoo Lee. The N-Center houses the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics in the Institute for Basic Science , led by physics Professor Lee Young-hee , and the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR), led by Prof. Seong-Gi Kim. Students from the School of Medicine train at Samsung Medical Center 's hospitals, and many students on campus are first-year undergraduates and postgraduate students. Over 10% of

725-445: Was Hanja. Sungkyunkwan's teachings were mainly Confucian-related, and were primarily aimed at preparing students for government service. Students also studied law, medicine, interpretation, accounting, archery, mathematics, music, and etiquette. But the main goal was for the students to pass the higher national civil service examinations ( gwageo ). Like their Chinese counterpart , these examinations were on writing ability, knowledge of

754-461: Was established in 1398 and became the most prestigious educational institution in Joseon . Its name means "to make" ( 성 ; 成 ; seong ), "harmonious society" ( 균 ; 均 ; gyun ), "institute" ( 관 ; 館 ; gwan ). The school focused on in-depth study of the Chinese classics , Confucian canon , and contemporary literature; and on how to apply knowledge to governing

783-489: Was established, and various courses such as history , geography , and mathematics were taught. At the same time, a professor appointment system, admission examination system, and graduation examination system were implemented; a semester system was introduced; and modern institutional reforms such as setting the number of teaching days per year and the number of lecture hours per week were effected. Under Japanese occupation (1910–1945), however, Sungkyunkwan lost its position as

812-519: Was established. The old campus was designed based on geomancy . Sungkyunkwan was built with the mountains behind it to the north and the front facing south towards water (the Han River and Bansu, the creek that used to run around the front of the campus). This was based on superstition as well as function. The sunlight and wind patterns were considered most ideal when the buildings were arranged this way. The primary written language of Sungkyunkwan

841-434: Was reformed into a modern three-year university. During the colonial era (between 1910 and 1945), Sungkyunkwan was demoted to a private institution and renamed Gyeonghagwon (경학원, 經學院), while Korean education was prohibited and Japanese education was forced nationwide. After Korea gained independence in 1945, Gyeonghagwon's original name was restored and with funding from Yurim ( Confucians ) nationwide, Sungkyunkwan University

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