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The history of Yonsei University began on April 10th, 1885, as Korea’s first modern hospital "Gwanghyewon." Two weeks after opening, King Kojong gave Gwanghyewon a new name - "Chejungwon." Gwanghyewon was established by a medical missionary, Horace N. Allen. Prior to opening, missionary Horace G. Underwood visited Korea, assisting in medical treatment at Chejungwon while starting his work in education and missionary activities. These two missionaries' work that is based in Chejungwon has become the foundation of Yonsei.

Since then, works related to medicine were institutionalized to become what was initially the Severance Medical College and later Severance Hospital and Severance Medical School. Meanwhile, in education, what was initially known as Underwood School, Gyeongsin School, and later Yonhi College became Yonhi University. Yonhi and Severance supported the independence and modernization of Korea during Japanese colonization and at times of crises. As a university, it also bore the responsibility to democratize and modernize the country after the Korean War.

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Yonsei University, 서대문구 연세로 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, South Korea

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    Yonsei University Achieves 151st in the 2022 THE World University Rankings, All-Time High Ranking

    Yonsei University Achieves 151st in the 2022 THE World University Rankings, All-Time High Ranking


    March 18, 2022

    Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea is ranked 151st in the 2022 THE World University…

    Global MOOC’s First Korean Lecture, “First Step Korean,” Ranked in Top 5 Courses on Coursera

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    March 18, 2022

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    Yonsei University Ranks 30th in THE Impact Rankings of World Universities

    Yonsei University Ranks 30th in THE Impact Rankings of World Universities


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    Yonsei University is ranked 30th in the world (ranked 1st in South Korea) in the THE World…

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