Type Private Website korealawschool.com | Location Seoul, South Korea Postgraduates 120 (J.D.) | |
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Similar Korea University, Konkuk University Law Scho, Korean National Police Un, Seoul National University, Yonsei University | ||
Korea University Law School, located in Seoul, South Korea, is the law school of Korea University, a member of the SKY universities. The Law School is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious law schools in South Korea, as it has produced many of the nation's most influential lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and politicians.
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History
For more than a century, Korea University Law School has been a pioneer in legal education in South Korea. As the nation's oldest law school, the origin of Korea University Law School can be traced back to the Law Department of Bosung College, founded in 1905. The College's Law Department was the first private institution in Korea to provide a legal education in the early 20th century when Korea was opening up to the world. It played an important role in shaping the modern legal education system in South Korea. The school's success as a leading institution for legal education has been proved by ranking 1st in the South Korean bar pass rate.
International rankings
In the 2013 QS World University Rankings, the law program at Korea University was ranked 51~100 in the world. Its rival, Yonsei University, was ranked 101-150 worldwide.