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Korean University Names (82 Words)
University names you are sure to see when studying abroad or preparing for entrance exams. Practice with the short names people use in everyday speech.
Level 1
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 서울대 | seouldae | Seoul National University |
| 연세대 | yeonsedae | Yonsei University |
| 고려대 | goryeodae | Korea University |
| 포스텍 | poseutek | POSTECH |
| 한양대 | hanyangdae | Hanyang University |
| 서강대 | seogangdae | Sogang University |
| 중앙대 | jungangdae | Chung-Ang University |
| 경희대 | gyeonghuidae | Kyung Hee University |
| 건국대 | geongukdae | Konkuk University |
| 동국대 | donggukdae | Dongguk University |
| 홍익대 | hongikdae | Hongik University |
| 국민대 | gungmindae | Kookmin University |
| 부산대 | busandae | Pusan National University |
| 경북대 | gyeongbukdae | Kyungpook National University |
| 전남대 | jeonnamdae | Chonnam National University |
| 충남대 | chungnamdae | Chungnam National University |
| 지스트 | jiseuteu | GIST |
| 세종대 | sejongdae | Sejong University |
| 인하대 | inhadae | Inha University |
| 아주대 | ajudae | Ajou University |
| 고대 | godae | Korea University (short form) |
| 연대 | yeondae | Yonsei University (short form) |
| 이대 | idae | Ewha Womans University (short form) |
| 홍대 | hongdae | Hongik University (also the Hongdae area) |
| 숙대 | sukdae | Sookmyung Women’s University (short form) |
| 외대 | oedae | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (short form) |
| 건대 | geondae | Konkuk University (short form) |
| 단국대 | dangukdae | Dankook University |
| 명지대 | myeongjidae | Myongji University |
| 숭실대 | sungsildae | Soongsil University |
| 광운대 | gwangundae | Kwangwoon University |
| 가천대 | gacheondae | Gachon University |
| 경기대 | gyeonggidae | Kyonggi University |
| 강원대 | gangwondae | Kangwon National University |
| 제주대 | jejudae | Jeju National University |
| 전북대 | jeonbukdae | Jeonbuk National University |
| 울산대 | ulsandae | University of Ulsan |
| 동아대 | dongadae | Dong-A University |
| 영남대 | yeongnamdae | Yeungnam University |
| 계명대 | gyemyeongdae | Keimyung University |
Level 2
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 카이스트 | kaiseuteu | KAIST |
| 성균관대 | seonggyungwandae | Sungkyunkwan University |
| 이화여대 | ihwayeodae | Ewha Womans University |
| 한국외대 | hangugoedae | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| 숙명여대 | sungmyeongnyeodae | Sookmyung Women’s University |
| 유니스트 | yuniseuteu | UNIST |
| 서울대학교 | seouldaehakgyo | Seoul National University |
| 연세대학교 | yeonsedaehakgyo | Yonsei University |
| 고려대학교 | goryeodaehakgyo | Korea University |
| 이화여자대학교 | ihwayeojadaehakgyo | Ewha Womans University |
| 숙명여자대학교 | sungmyeongnyeojadaehakgyo | Sookmyung Women’s University |
| 성균관대학교 | seonggyungwandaehakgyo | Sungkyunkwan University |
| 한양대학교 | hanyangdaehakgyo | Hanyang University |
| 서강대학교 | seogangdaehakgyo | Sogang University |
| 중앙대학교 | jungangdaehakgyo | Chung-Ang University |
| 경희대학교 | gyeonghuidaehakgyo | Kyung Hee University |
| 홍익대학교 | hongikdaehakgyo | Hongik University |
| 부산대학교 | busandaehakgyo | Pusan National University |
| 경북대학교 | gyeongbukdaehakgyo | Kyungpook National University |
| 한국과학기술원 | hangukgwahakgisurwon | KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) |
| 포항공과대학교 | pohanggonggwadaehakgyo | POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) |
| 한국외국어대학교 | hangugoegugeodaehakgyo | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| 서울시립대학교 | seoulsiripdaehakgyo | University of Seoul |
| 한국예술종합학교 | hangugyesuljonghapakgyo | Korea National University of Arts |
| 광주과학기술원 | gwangjugwahakgisurwon | GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) |
| 울산과학기술원 | ulsangwahakgisurwon | UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) |
| 대구경북과학기술원 | daegugyeongbukgwahakgisurwon | DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) |
| 연세대 한국어학당 | yeonsedae hangugeohakdang | Yonsei University Korean Language Institute |
| 서강대 한국어교육원 | seogangdae hangugeogyoyugwon | Sogang University Korean Language Education Center |
| 이화여대 언어교육원 | ihwayeodae eoneogyoyugwon | Ewha Womans University Language Center |
| 서울대 언어교육원 | seouldae eoneogyoyugwon | Seoul National University Language Education Institute |
| 고려대 한국어센터 | goryeodae hangugeosenteo | Korea University Korean Language Center |
| 경희대 국제교육원 | gyeonghuidae gukjegyoyugwon | Kyung Hee University Institute of International Education |
| 서울대 관악캠퍼스 | seouldae gwanakkaempeoseu | Seoul National University Gwanak Campus |
| 연세대 신촌캠퍼스 | yeonsedae sinchonkaempeoseu | Yonsei University Sinchon Campus |
| 연세대 송도캠퍼스 | yeonsedae songdokaempeoseu | Yonsei University Songdo Campus |
| 고려대 안암캠퍼스 | goryeodae anamkaempeoseu | Korea University Anam Campus |
| 경희대 국제캠퍼스 | gyeonghuidae gukjekaempeoseu | Kyung Hee University Global Campus |
| 공과대학 | gonggwadaehak | College of Engineering |
| 인문대학 | inmundaehak | College of Humanities |
| 경영대학 | gyeongyeongdaehak | Business School |
| 의과대학 | uigwadaehak | College of Medicine |
Level 3
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 서울대입구역에서 내려서 버스를 타세요. | seouldaeipguyeogeseo naeryeoseo beoseureul taseyo. | Get off at Seoul National University Station and take a bus. |
| 이번 학기 수강 신청 벌써 했어요? | ibeon hakgi sugang sincheong beolsseo haesseoyo? | Have you already registered for classes this semester? |
| 수강 신청에 실패해서 너무 속상해요. | sugang sincheonge silpaehaeseo neomu soksanghaeyo. | I failed to register for classes, and I’m so upset. |
| 학식이 싸고 맛있어서 매일 학생 식당에 가요. | haksigi ssago masisseoseo maeil haksaeng sikdange gayo. | The cafeteria food is cheap and tasty, so I go there every day. |
| 오늘 점심은 학식으로 먹을까요? | oneul jeomsimeun haksigeuro meogeulkkayo? | Shall we eat at the cafeteria for lunch today? |
| 저희 동아리에서 신입 회원을 모집하고 있어요. | jeohui dongarieseo sinnip hoewoneul mojipago isseoyo. | Our club is recruiting new members. |
| 저는 한국어 동아리에 들어가고 싶어요. | jeoneun hangugeo dongarie deureogago sipeoyo. | I want to join the Korean language club. |
| 연세대 한국어학당에서 한국어를 배워요. | yeonsedae hangugeohakdangeseo hangugeoreul baewoyo. | I study Korean at the Yonsei Korean Language Institute. |
| 교환학생으로 한국에 오게 되어서 기뻐요. | gyohwanhaksaengeuro hanguge oge doeeoseo gippeoyo. | I’m happy to be coming to Korea as an exchange student. |
| 교환학생 신청 서류는 어디에 내요? | gyohwanhaksaeng sincheong seoryuneun eodie naeyo? | Where do I submit the exchange student application documents? |
| 기숙사 신청은 언제까지 해야 해요? | gisuksa sincheongeun eonjekkaji haeya haeyo? | What’s the deadline to apply for the dormitory? |
| 도서관에서 같이 시험공부 할래요? | doseogwaneseo gachi siheomgongbu hallaeyo? | Do you want to study for the exam together at the library? |
| 내일이 중간고사라서 밤새 공부해야 해요. | naeiri junggangosaraseo bamsae gongbuhaeya haeyo. | My midterm is tomorrow, so I have to study all night. |
| 기말고사가 끝나면 드디어 방학이에요! | gimalgosaga kkeunnamyeon deudieo banghagieyo! | Once final exams are over, break is finally here! |
| 이번 학기에 장학금을 받게 되었어요! | ibeon hakgie janghakgeumeul batge doeeosseoyo! | I got a scholarship this semester! |
| 질문이 있어서 교수님 연구실에 찾아갔어요. | jilmuni isseoseo gyosunim yeongusire chajagasseoyo. | I had a question, so I went to the professor’s office. |
| 학생증이 없으면 도서관에 들어갈 수 없어요. | haksaengjeungi eopseumyeon doseogwane deureogal su eopseoyo. | You can’t enter the library without a student ID. |
| 학교 앞 카페에서 팀 과제를 했어요. | hakgyo ap kapeeseo tim gwajereul haesseoyo. | We worked on our team project at the café in front of the school. |
| 홍대 앞에는 맛집과 카페가 정말 많아요. | hongdae apeneun matjipgwa kapega jeongmal manayo. | There are so many great restaurants and cafés near Hongdae. |
| 이화여대 앞 거리에는 예쁜 옷 가게가 많아요. | ihwayeodae ap georieneun yeppeun ot gagega manayo. | The street in front of Ewha has lots of pretty clothing shops. |
| 연세대와 고려대의 정기전은 큰 축제예요. | yeonsedaewa goryeodaeui jeonggijeoneun keun chukjeyeyo. | The annual rivalry games between Yonsei University and Korea University are a big festival. |
| 카이스트는 과학 기술로 유명한 대학이에요. | kaiseuteuneun gwahak gisullo yumyeonghan daehagieyo. | KAIST is a university famous for science and technology. |
| 대학 축제에서 인기 가수의 공연을 볼 수 있어요. | daehak chukjeeseo ingi gasuui gongyeoneul bol su isseoyo. | You can see popular singers perform at the university festival. |
| 졸업식에는 가족들이 꽃다발을 들고 와요. | joreopsigeneun gajokdeuri kkotdabareul deulgo wayo. | Families come to graduation ceremonies with bouquets of flowers. |
| 한국의 대학 입학시험을 수능이라고 불러요. | hangugui daehak ipaksiheomeul suneungirago bulleoyo. | Korea’s college entrance exam is called Suneung. |
| 저는 경영대학에서 마케팅을 전공하고 있어요. | jeoneun gyeongyeongdaehageseo maketingeul jeongonghago isseoyo. | I’m majoring in marketing at the business school. |
| 복수 전공을 하면 학점이 더 많이 필요해요. | boksu jeongongeul hamyeon hakjeomi deo mani piryohaeyo. | If you do a double major, you need more credits. |
| 이번 학기에는 몇 학점을 들어요? | ibeon hakgieneun myeot hakjeomeul deureoyo? | How many credits are you taking this semester? |
| 한 학기 등록금이 얼마예요? | han hakgi deungnokgeumi eolmayeyo? | How much is the tuition for one semester? |
| 대학원에 진학해서 한국 역사를 공부하고 싶어요. | daehagwone jinhakaeseo hanguk yeoksareul gongbuhago sipeoyo. | I want to go to graduate school and study Korean history. |
| 팀 과제 발표 준비 때문에 요즘 정말 바빠요. | tim gwaje balpyo junbi ttaemune yojeum jeongmal bappayo. | I’ve been really busy lately preparing for our team presentation. |
| 선배들이 신입생에게 학교생활을 알려 줘요. | seonbaedeuri sinnipsaengege hakgyosaenghwareul allyeo jwoyo. | Older students tell new students about campus life. |
| 신입생 환영회에 같이 가요! | sinnipsaeng hwanyeonghoee gachi gayo! | Let’s go to the freshman welcome party together! |
| 강의실이 어디인지 몰라서 길을 잃었어요. | ganguisiri eodiinji mollaseo gireul ileosseoyo. | I didn’t know where the lecture hall was, so I got lost. |
| 한국외대에는 여러 나라 언어를 배우는 학생이 많아요. | hangugoedaeeneun yeoreo nara eoneoreul baeuneun haksaengi manayo. | At Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, many students learn languages from different countries. |
| 이화여대 캠퍼스는 건물이 예뻐서 사진 찍기 좋아요. | ihwayeodae kaempeoseuneun geonmuri yeppeoseo sajin jjikgi joayo. | The Ewha Womans University campus has beautiful buildings, so it’s great for taking photos. |
| 포스텍은 포항에 있는 이공계 대학이에요. | poseutegeun pohange inneun igonggye daehagieyo. | POSTECH is a science and engineering university in Pohang. |
| 부산대 근처에는 대학가 맛집이 많아요. | busandae geuncheoeneun daehakga matjibi manayo. | There are lots of popular restaurants in the university district near Pusan National University. |
| 어학연수를 하면서 한국 친구를 많이 사귀었어요. | eohagyeonsureul hamyeonseo hanguk chingureul mani sagwieosseoyo. | While I was in a language program, I made lots of Korean friends. |
| 서강대 한국어교육원에서 한국어 시험을 준비했어요. | seogangdae hangugeogyoyugwoneseo hangugeo siheomeul junbihaesseoyo. | I prepared for the Korean exam at the Sogang University Korean Language Education Center. |
| 아르바이트와 수업을 같이 하기가 힘들어요. | areubaiteuwa sueobeul gachi hagiga himdeureoyo. | It’s hard to balance a part-time job and classes. |
| 제주대는 제주도에 있는 국립대학교예요. | jejudaeneun jejudoe inneun gungnipdaehakgyoyeyo. | Jeju National University is a national university on Jeju Island. |
| 학교 홈페이지에서 시간표를 확인하세요. | hakgyo hompeijieseo siganpyoreul hwaginhaseyo. | Please check the class schedule on the school website. |
| 유학생 비자를 연장하려면 어디로 가야 해요? | yuhaksaeng bijareul yeonjangharyeomyeon eodiro gaya haeyo? | Where do I go to extend my student visa? |
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