Myongji University is a private, Christian university founded in 1948 in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses: the Social Science Campus is located in Seoul and the Natural Science Campus is in Yongin which is 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the capital. It is made up of 10 colleges, 42 departments, seven faculties and eight specialized postgraduate programs.
A prestigious Christian institution in Korea, Myongji University has been a center for practical humanism over the past half century, and is operating various and practical globalization programs while having exchange with 150 universities in 22 different countries.
Myongji University set off as Seoul Primary College of Home Economics, established by Moo-gung Institution in 1948 and in 1953, established Geunhwa Women's Primary College. In 1955, its name was changed to Seoul's Primary Women's College. In 1956, it was reorganized as a coeducation school, Seoul College of Education of Liberal Arts and Science. Then, Christian founding spirit and education policy was set up. According to timely demand of reinforcement of vocational training, its name was changed again to Seoul Practical College of Liberal Arts and Science in 1962.
The school's name was changed from Moo-gung Institution to Myongji Institution based on Christian faith. After the inauguration of President Sang-geun You in 1964, its name changed to Myongji University. After being approved as a 4-year University, school planned and designed the 10 Developmental Programs including building new lecture halls, making and reorganizing departments, establishing graduate schools, etc.
Memorial Arch status raised to university on September 8, 1983 and made departments of politics and home economics, modified department qutoa. By active support of Myongji Institute, Yongin Campus was built and made remarkable growth such as founding of affiliated facility, Extension University dividing natural and social science campus in two different campuses.
On September 13, 1994, the Arts and Design Center was built in industry-academia cooperation of Myongji University and Nasan Group. Myongji University had a New Millennium Proclamation Ceremony to make creative epistemic community that will lead 21st century's Korea and to cope with rapidly changing university environment. It is also taking off to be a university living Christian faith, creativity, innovation, action and a university that becomes power of future society.
Symbol and mascot
The leafed tree symbolizes the founding spirit of the Myong Ji Educational Foundation to imbue the students with the Christian faith, so that they may become devoted and capable leaders who can contribute to the advancement of our culture and national prosperity and ultimately to the realization of world peace.
The white stallion is a symbol of loyalty, courage, obedience, and purity. It is also a reference to the equestrian origins of the Korean people. The school mascot is, therefore, a representation of the profound hope that Myongjians, like the white stallion, will be steeped in such virtues as loyalty, courage, obedience, and purity, as they gallop into the world for the realization of God's kingdom here on earth.
College of HumanitiesKorean Language and LiteratureHistoryLibrary & Information ScienceJapanese Language and LiteratureCreative WritingArabic StudiesArt HistoryChinese Language and LiteratureEnglish Language and LiteraturePhilosophyCollege of Social SciencePublic AdministrationDigital MediaNorth Korean StudiesPolitical Science and DiplomacyYouth Education and LeadershipChild Development and EducationEconomicsDepartment of Social WelfareCollege of Business AdministrationBusiness AdministrationInternational Business and TradeReal EstateManagement InformationCollege of EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil and Environmental EngineeringChemical EngineeringIndustrial and Management EngineeringComputer EngineeringCommunication EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering and BiotechnologyElectronics EngineeringTransportation EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringCollege of Natural ScienceMathematicsDivision of Biosciences and BioinformaticsFood and NutritionChemistryPhysicsCollege of Arts and Physical EducationDivision of DesignDivision of Culture & ArtBaduk StudiesDivision of MusicDivision of Physical Education, Sport and Leisure StudiesCollege of ArchitectureDivision of ArchitectureSpace DesignBangmok College of General EducationDivision of general education in social science campusDivision of Open Major in Social SciencesDivision of general education in natural science campusDivision of Open Major in Natural SciencesDepartment of Teacher TrainingThe Department of Baduk studies was established in 1997, for the first time in world history, to pursue an academic study of baduk. The Department of Baduk Studies has been set up with the following aims:
To promote students' game strength above the 5 dan levelTo acquire a deeper knowledge of life from Baduk cultureTo develop and educate the leaders in the field of badukTo teach necessary foreign languages to those who can introduce baduk culture to the worldThe department teaches baduk theory and technique systematically, researches baduk culture in depth, and acquires wide and knowledge related to the game. The graduates will make proper baduk leaders in Korea and foreign countries.
The area of the Baduk Studies is divided into the nature of baduk, technical theory, practical matches, related fields, baduk education, and professional administration, to name a few.
In 1997, Baduk Instruction Studies was established in the College of Arts and Physical Education as a course. In 1998 it was promoted as an independent Department in the College of Arts and Physical Science, The enrollment quota was increased to 30, in 1999. In 2000 the first Bachelor of Arts in Baduk Studies appeared and in 2001 the Graduate School of Baduk Studies was opened. By 2003 the first Master of Arts in Baduk Studies appeared.
College of LawGraduate School of EducationGraduate School of Archival SciencesGraduate School of Social EducationGraduate School of Social WelfareGraduate School of Industrial TechnologyGraduate School of Distribution & LogisticsGraduate School of Business and Economics in InformationGraduate School of Investment InformationThe programs are offered in English:
Engineering design and management (specialization in electronics and communications engineering, mechanical and automobile engineering, environmental engineering, computer engineering and software)Intercultural studiesApplications are invited for undergraduate and graduate programs twice a year. For fall semester starting in the end of August applications are open from October 1 to November 30. For spring semester starting in the end of February applications are open from April 1 to May 31.
For graduate studies, Myongji University Professors offer scholarship from research funds, TAship, RAship or support through Korean government scholarships like IITA-English IITA-Main or KRF.
Other scholarships are also provided by university at graduate and undergraduate levels.
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Lab. Supervised by Professor Taikyeong Ted Jeong. Laboratory main research interests include VLSI Implementation for Network and Communications Applications, Low-Power SOC designs, and High-Performance System designs. "We are also specialized in design of sensor and actuators for safety-critical applications. We are always looking for talented and young people who are interested in research areas of our lab and want to continue their graduate studies. In case you find our work interesting, challenging and want to share our workload and enthusiasm kindly contact the professor and graduate students for more information." See more detail in lab HomePage. ASIC LabBioSciences and BioInformatics Lab: The Korea Rice Genome Database WWW Server is maintained by the Dept of Biological Science, Myongji University as a part of Korea Rice Genome Research Program supported by the National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (NIAST), Rural Development Administration (RDA) under the direction of Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI).Intelligent Computing Research Lab (ICRL) aims at creating intelligent algorithms by using (artificial) neural networks for engineering and social science problems including inverse problem, pattern recognition, system identification, and optimization problem forecasting. Efforts for designing new architectures of neural networks and their learning algorithms are given in ICRL.Computer Graphics LabNext Generation Power Technology Center: NPTC is an Engineering Research Center(ERC) sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology and the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF). NPTC is expected to be a world-leading research institute dedicated to the protection and SAS (Station Automation System) technology.Radiation Application and Medical Imaging LabElectrical and Electronic Material LabNanoBio Electronics and Systems LabMobile Computing LabSoftware Engineering LabData Engineering LabMicroBiology LabManagement Information System LabInstitute of Continuing EducationResearch Center for Intelligent Micro-Grid (RCIM): This research center was established on June 1, 2007 by the support of Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy. The aims of this research center are to develop the key technologies required for efficiently interconnecting the distributed generation and to educate the graduate students through carrying out the research project.ANTS LabSpatiar Behaviour and Design studiesSYSO LabNBES (Nano–bio Science & Engineering) Lab is in the Electrical Engineering Building on the Yongin Campus and comes under Nanoscience & Engineering department. "Our research group is focussed on two main research areas: Biosensors and Semiconductor devices.MEMS-NBES Lab."Power IT Lab: Research topics are Power Information Technology (IT), Power System protection, Renewable energy Interconnection and Protection.(CICMS) Center for Integrated Construction Management Studies: CICMS researches mainly focus on effective utilization of information systems for the construction industry. Areas of research interests include computer integrated construction (CIC), building information modeling (BIM), information strategic planning (ISP), construction business process reengineering (BPR), earned value management systems (EVMS), automated performance measurement and management, automated cost and schedule control, and automated preliminary estimating.Kang Kyung-dae, activistEmmanuel Nester, pastor (first African graduate)Seong Baek-in (1968–1982), scholar of the Manchu languageSong Ja, politician and academicPark Ji-sung, footballer, captain of South Korean National team, mid-fielder for Manchester UnitedAhn Seon-tae, footballer, defender for Daejeon KHNPCho Hyung-ik, footballer for Daegu FCChu Jung-hyun, footballer for Mokpo City FCHan Tae-you, footballer for FC SeoulJeon Kwang-jin, footballerKim Bong-rae, footballer for Jeju UnitedKim Jung-hyuk, retired footballer and manager of Mokpo City FCKim Kyung-rae, retired footballer, winner of K League Best XI in 1994 K LeagueKim Min-kyun, footballer for FC AnyangKoo Bon-sang, footballer for Ulsan HyundaiMoon Byung-woo footballer for Daejeon Korail FCNa Kwang-hyun, footballerPark Jae-hong, footballerLee Moonse, singer and songwriterKim Kwangseok, folk-rock singerKim Feel, singer-songwriterTeddy Park, rapper, songwriter, and record producerKey, member of South Korean boy group SHINeeLee Taemin, member of South Korean boy group SHINeeKim Jonghyun, member of South Korean boy group SHINeeLee Donghae, member of the South Korean boy group Super JuniorLee Sungmin, member of Super JuniorYoon Bora, member of SistarQri, member of the South Korean girl group T-araJeon Boram, member of the South Korean girl group T-araKim Yubin, member of girl group Wonder GirlsJung Yunho, member of the South Korean boy group TVXQKim Junsu, member of JYJKim Yujeong, member of the South Korean girl group LaboumAhn Yong-joon, actorBaek Il-seob, actorBong Tae-gyu, actorJo Hyun-jae, actorKim Nam-gil, actorPark Bo-gum, actorRyu Soo-young, actor