49 Universities Including Seoul National University and Yonsei University Obtain University Institutional Accreditation

2022 University Institutional Evaluation Certification... 1 School Not Certified
2 Universities Conditionally Certified with Re-evaluation After 1 Year

On the 12th, when the autumn weather with a large temperature difference continued, students were strolling around the campus at Yonsei University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Gangnam University and 48 other universities have been evaluated to meet the basic requirements as educational institutions and have obtained the 'University Institutional Evaluation Certification.'

On the 27th, the Korea University Education Council (KUEC) affiliated Korea University Accreditation Institute announced the results of the 2022 second half university institutional evaluation certification.

A total of 50 universities applied for evaluation this time, 47 schools received certification, 2 schools received conditional certification, and 1 school did not receive certification. This certification is valid for 5 years, and conditional certification is valid for 2 years.

The institutional evaluation certification targets 185 universities under the Higher Education Act, including (general) universities and industrial universities. Education universities are excluded. As of January 1 next year, when this certification result takes effect, there are 153 certified universities: 148 certified and 5 conditionally certified.

Universities considered uncertified account for 17.3% of the target schools, totaling 32 universities. Among them, 5 have certification deferrals, 3 are uncertified, and 6 have certification suspensions. The remaining 18 universities did not apply for certification.

The university institutional evaluation certification has been implemented since 2011 with the purpose of encouraging universities to improve the quality of education. It evaluates 30 detailed indicators (evaluation criteria) across five areas: △University philosophy and management △Curriculum △Faculty and staff △Student support and facilities △Performance and social responsibility, checking aspects such as financial resources, major and liberal arts curriculum, academic management, faculty recruitment, and educational outcomes.

Universities that receive certification are evaluated to have met all five evaluation areas and to have the basic educational conditions in place.

With the government abolishing the university basic competency diagnosis, which had been used as a financial support criterion, from the 2025 academic year, universities that receive evaluation certification from KUEC or the Korea Junior College Council or pass the financial diagnosis by the Private School Promotion Foundation will be eligible for financial support.

The universities that received university institutional evaluation certification or conditional certification in the second half of 2022 are as follows.

△Gangnam University △Gangneung-Wonju National University △Kangwon National University △Konkuk University △Kyonggi University △Kyungpook National University △Kyungsung University △Kongju National University △Kwangwoon University △Gwangju University △Nazarene University △Dankook University △Daejeon University △Duksung Women's University △Dongguk University (Seoul) △Dongguk University Wise △Dongseo University △Dongshin University △Mokpo National University △Sogang University △Seoul National University △Sungkyul University △Sungshin Women's University △Songwon University △Soonchunhyang University △Ajou University △Yonsei University (Seoul) △Yonsei University Mirae △Woosuk University △Ulsan University △Ewha Womans University △Inha University △Chonbuk National University △Jeju National University △Chosun University △Cheongwoon University △Chongshin University △Chungnam National University △Chungbuk National University △Korea Polytechnic University △Korea University of Technology and Education △Korea National Sport University △Korea Maritime and Ocean University △Handong Global University △Hanshin University △Hanyang University (Seoul) △Hanyang University ERICA △Hoseo University △Howon University

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