Yonsei University
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About Yonsei University
According to Wikipedia, Yonsei University is a Christian private university in Seoul, South Korea. It is part of the SKY universities. The university was established in January 1957 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College . This was a result of a lasting bilateral cooperation between the colleges that began in the 1920s. The institutions were the first of their kind in Korea. Yonhi College was one of the first modern colleges, founded as Chosun Christian College in March 1915. Severance has its roots in the first modern medical center in Korea, Gwanghyewon , founded in April 1885. As a tribute, the name "Yonsei" was derived from the first syllables of the names of its two parent institutions, "Yon; 연; 延" from Yonhi College and "Sei; 세; 世" from Severance Union Medical College.
What Is Yonsei University Known For?
Yonsei University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- Medical
- Communications
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- History
- Biology
- Law
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Yonsei University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Yonsei University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Yonsei University ranks #77 worldwide for influence in Business.
Yonsei University ranks #140 worldwide for influence in Education.
Yonsei University ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Yonsei University ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Yonsei University ranks #186 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Yonsei University ranks #239 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Yonsei University ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Yonsei University ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Yonsei University ranks #215 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Yonsei University ranks #277 worldwide for influence in History.
Yonsei University ranks #407 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Yonsei University ranks #328 worldwide for influence in Law.
Yonsei University ranks #367 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Yonsei University ranks #417 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Yonsei University ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Yonsei University ranks #351 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Yonsei University ranks #260 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Yonsei University ranks #265 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Yonsei University ranks #203 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Yonsei University ranks #205 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Yonsei University ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesYonsei University ranks #521 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Yonsei University ranks #388 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Yonsei University ranks #1466 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Yonsei University's Most Influential Alumni?
Yonsei University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of Yonsei University's most famous alumni:
- T. K. Seung
- A Korean philosopher.
- Yu In-chon
- A South Korean madman.
- Han Kang
- A South Korean writer.
- Jun Hyun-moo
- A South Korean announcer, presenter.
- Yung Suk Kim
- A Christian theologian.
- Jeong Han Kim
- A South Korean mathematician.
- Heejung Kim
- A Social Psychologist.
- Bong Rin Ro
- A Korean-American theologian.
- Bong Joon-ho
- A South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter.
- Heup Young Kim
- A Korean theologian.
- Park Jin-young
- A South Korean singer and producer .
- Pyo Chang-won
- A South Korean criminal psychologist.
Who Are Yonsei University's Most Influential Faculty?
Yonsei University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of Yonsei University's most famous faculty:
- Peidong Yang
- An American chemist.
- Pak Noja
- A South Korean historian.
- Martin Pumera
- A Czech chemist.
- Song Yoo-geun
- A South Korean academic prodigy.
- Seung Chan Kim
- A Medical Inventor.
- YoungSoo Kim
- A South Korean chemist.
- Bora Chung
- A South Korean writer.
- Jong Hyeok Park
- A Researcher.
- Han Woo Park
- A Korean social scientist.
- Jinsang Lee
- A South Korean pianist.
- Jeanne You
- A South Korean pianist.
