Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University (KHU; Korean: 경희대학교) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon. It was founded in 1949. Kyung Hee University is part of the Kyung Hee University System, which offers comprehensive education from kindergarten through graduate school.
경희대학교 | |
| Motto | "학원의 민주화, 사상의 민주화, 생활의 민주화" |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Democratization of school, democratization of thought, democratization of living" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1911 started as Shin Heung Military Academy |
| President | Hahn Kyun Tae |
Academic staff | 1,407 (2020) |
Administrative staff | 594 (2020) |
| Students | 33,373 (2020) |
| Undergraduates | 25,875 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 7,498 (2020) |
| Location | Seoul and Suwon , South Korea |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Korean and English |
| Colors | Crimson |
| Affiliations | AALAU |
| Mascot | Laughing Lion |
| Website | www www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 경희대학교 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeonghui Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏnghŭi Taehakkyo |
As of 2020, about 33,000 students were enrolled in Kyung Hee University. The university consists of 24 undergraduate colleges, 1 general graduate school, 13 specialty graduate schools, and 49 auxiliary research institutions. The university offers a study abroad program in partnership with 434 sister universities in 69 countries.
Kyung Hee University is known for its College of Korean Medicine, which is considered a leading school in traditional Korean medicine and other traditional East Asian medical practices.