The spirit that has lasted throughout the past century will live on, and the heart of Soongsil will never lose its passion. Soongsil, a great university of the Korean people Love the World with the Pride of being the University of the Korean people! Soongsil University was the Joseon's top institution of higher learning. The students at Soongsil Univeristy were men of character and intellect qualified to become the leaders of Joseon." Magazine [Chokwang] Soongsil, the first university in Korea, was respected by the people. Proud as the first university of Korea, it closed its doors voluntarily in protest against the compulsory worship of Japanese shrines during the Japanese Occupation. As a guardian of the pride of the Korean people as well, Soongsil University played a central role in Korea's independence movement against the colonial government of Japan. Soongsil was a true Christian university that led the missionary activities for enlightenment, the drive for farm village prosperity, and science and technology education in Korea. Furthermore, it was a pioneer of Korea's modern music education and was renowned for its soccer team during the Japanese Occupation. "If we can secure more funding, we will be able to establish a School of Engineering, which will make an enormous contribution to Korea, a land which has been left behind in modernization." W.M Baird, Founder of Soongsil University In its new campus in Seoul in 1954, Soongsil began to realize its founder's dream: making it a cradle of science and technology in Korea. By establishing the School of Engineering in 1967 and Korea's first Department of Computing, Soongsil Univeristy earned the nickname "Computer University." Since it established Korea's first Graduate School of Small Business and the College of Information Science, Soongsil has continued to strive toward globalization in the information age. "The mission and duties of Soongsil are deeply ingrained in my heart. As long as the great spirit of Soongsil lives on, it will advance onward to become a university that grows with the world." Through various support systems and admissions policies, Soongsil seeks and nurtures outstanding human resources with both competence and character. By recruiting outstanding professors with renowned expertise in their fields and by operating an educational development center for developing effective educational support systems, Soongsil is creating new educational capabilities. Carrying out practical academic research through academic-industrial cooperation with leading enterprises around the world, acquiring an international engineering education accreditation for 8 departments in the engineering and IT colleges, providing research support for training IT professionals, and establishing a School of Business Management with its Management Education Accreditation program , Soongsil has been advancing to become a world-class university. Soongsil's determination and aspiration to chart the course of its future as a nurturing ground for tomorrow's global leaders can be found everywhere in its modern campus with its state-of-the-art facilities. Education that puts the students first - Professionalization & Specialization, Quality of Education, High Success rates in the Job Market A strong university where students share a great sense of community Selecting outstanding students through specialized admission policies: Full scholarships & educational subsidies Distinguished professors from renowned universities around the world Operating the Educational Development Center for developing outstanding educational support systems Practical academic research through academic-industrial cooperation with leading enterprises Research support for training IT specialists Operating the IT Education Center in Vietnam in collaboration with SK Telecom Industrial-academic Cooperation with NHN, IBM Korea, and T-Max Software Soongsil's Legendary Soccer Team 2009 10th National University Soccer Competition Champions, 2009 Seoul Mayor's Cup Champions 2008 38th National Fall University Soccer Federation Cup Champions, 2007 National Sports Tournament University Division Champions 2007 Seoul Mayor's Cup Champions, Winner of 2006 61st University Soccer Championship Title Soongsil Education, Culture & Welfare Center To be completed in Aug. 2012 Total Floor Space 66,115㎡, Total budget $83 billion High-tech International Dormitory To be completed in Mar. 2010 $70 billion in private capital, Total Floor Space 28,500㎡ Student Center To be completed in 2001 Total Floor Space 16,000㎡, 2 basements / 5 floors Going global and establishing overseas campuses to reach out to the world are Soongsil's important goals. To train global leaders who represent Korea, Soongsil requires students to take English courses in their freshmen and sophomore years, and offers students opportunities to study abroad and acquire proficiency in foreign languages as well as advanced knowledge. In addition to active exchange programs with over 250 renowned universities around the world, Soongsil is promoting diverse academic and cultural exchanges as well as short-term language training in many countries around the world. By doing so, the university is advancing toward becoming an elite global university in step with the fast-changing global era. Soongsil Students are embracing the world and the future with open arms, and are challenging the world with a progressive, global mindset. Advancing Toward the World: Globalization, establishing overseas campuses Rated 1st place in the Global Trading Specialist Training Project Group by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy for 2 consecutive years! Expanding multiple, joint degree programs with overseas universities Establishing overseas International Education Centers such as the Korean Education Center in Shenyang and the SKT-SSU IT Education Center Participated in various international education forums and exhibitions in the United States, Europe and Asia Active exchanges with 250 renowned universities around the world Promoting international academic and cultural exchange and language training programs Participated in the Harvard International Conference Soongsil - Challenging the World with a Progressive, Global Mindset Soongsil's Mission: Practicing Love and Sharing Making the world a better place with new hope - This is the duty and mission of Soongsil students. Making the world a better place with new hope - This is the duty and mission of Soongsil students. Soongsil's philanthropic education began with the Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines in 1997, and Soongsil practices selfless love for mankind by dispatching overseas volunteer groups every year. Furthermore, Soongsil students are receiving a humanities education that emphasizes benevolence and righteousness through various courses such as "leadership of dedication", thereby preparing themselves for a lifetime of true sharing. Sharing and dedication for a better world, this is the truth that Soongsil pursues, and it is the true essence of Soongsil. Well-organized and practical overseas volunteer programs Summer and winter overseas volunteer activities (Mongolia, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc) Operating an IT Youth Volunteer Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Administration & Security Providing volunteer services with 400 different social organizations "Leadership through Service" and "Community Volunteer Service" courses are mandatory for all students Collaboration agreement with Seoul Now Hospital regarding overseas missionary work Selected as the Most Outstanding University in Educational Welfare for Disabled Students by the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology Sharing and dedication for the world, this is the truth that Soongsil pursues, and it is the true essence of Soongsil. Soongsil is striving to educate tomorrow's global leaders with competence and character, and it is the essence of Soongsil the whole world can see. Taking pride in being Korea's first university! The duty of a Christian University that practices love and sharing - The challenge to become a world-class university, The true spirit of Soongsil- It's the pride of being the first, and the confidence of aiming to be the best! Reaching out to the world with truth and service