Woosong University belongs to the Woosong Education Foundation which was established in 1954 and has a long history of outstanding work in education, teaching, and training. Founded by the late Kim Jung-Woo, he established a vision for students and declared that

“We call on our students to devote themselves to society, accepting the continual search for the truth. Encouragement of personal growth assures that our graduates will have the skills and the motivation they can be proud of. Our school will always uphold the same ideals we foster in our students and set new standards for education in Korea.”

This vision of Kim Jung-Woo has become a vision not only for Korean students but for all young people in our international community. As we face new challenges on a global scale and as technology shrinks our world into one universal society, we will look forward together.

Founder Kim Jung-Woo’s clear vision and passion for education and the tireless efforts of members of the Woosong Education Foundation have made Woosong University a solid and dynamic institution with significant contributions to Korean society. The Woosong Education Foundation has established Woosong University, Woosong Information College, Woosong Language Institute, Seodaejeon High School, Woosong High School, Woosong Middle School, and several other institutions.

Woosong University is a specialized university located in Daejeon, South Korea, that provides specialized curricula based on practice and theory. WSU’s three international schools, SolBridge International School of Business, Endicott College of International Studies, and JW Kim College of Future Studies, are conducted solely in English by renown international professors. In addition to the international colleges and schools, we have four schools including; the College of Railroad Transportation, College of Software Convergence, College of Hotel and Culinary, College of Health and Welfare, and Woosong Graduate School. Since the establishment of the university in 1995, Woosong University has signed more than 400 Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with universities and schools in more than 60 countries. Collaborative programs include student and faculty exchange programs, joint research, dual degrees, study abroad, and other programs.

Establishment of Woosong University

Our Vision

Woosong realizes the spirit of entry into education through practical education. By embracing our educational ideology, we want to nurture talented people who will strive for truth to become ethical individuals who devote themselves to society and have the power to change tomorrow.

Educational Objectives

Woosong University sets the following as its specific educational goals for the ultimate realization of the education of "actual life." This is an effort to realize the spirit of practical education, which is the school tradition of Woosong University.

• Cultivate a holistic personality including morality
• Cultivate the ability to solve new problems by fusion of various knowledges based on rational thinking and creative imagination, and to cultivate communication ability to share the content of thinking smoothly with others
• Cultivate a global mind that can adapt and lead the globalized era
• Cultivate analytical and scientific thinking ability, and based on this, learn digital technology that can handle a new intellectual activity platform using artificial intelligence and big data
• Develop the ability to understand and cope with the background of rapidly changing socio-economic phenomena
• Cultivate an eye for humanistic values ​​and develop aesthetic sensibility
• Acquire practical knowledge and skills in at least one or two specific fields, and develop the ability to demonstrate creative skills as an expert by linking and fusing knowledge of various fields

Educational Motto

We have the power to change tomorrow

Woosong University strives to nurture outstanding talents to benefit the global society. Under the educational philosophy of our founder Kim Jung-Woo, we aim to embody graduates with lessons of self-reliance, decency, and perseverance. Endowing students with excellent real-world intelligence and righteousness allows for the development of individuals who can lead the global society and will contribute and serve the local community.