Yong In University

Yong In University is a private university located in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Founded as a judo school, it expanded to the present-day comprehensive private university offering both undergraduate and graduate courses.
History
Yong In University is a private university located in Samga-dong, Choin-gu, Yongin-shi, Kyonggi Province, Korea. The school opened as Korea Judo School in 1953 under the founding slogan of "Be the one who contributes to society through moral cultivation." It was commissioned as a four-year undergraduate school in 1971 and changed its name to Korea Physical Science College to the current name, Yong In University in 1993. Started as a physical education college, it is a private university with total 35 departments for both day and night sessions in the 6 colleges: Martial Art, Physical Science, Culture & Art, Business Administration, Environmental Science and Health & Welfare. Also, the university has established 7 special graduate schools in Education, Physical Science, Art, Business, Rehabilitation & Health Science, Taekwondo, Cultural Asset and one general graduate school with 8 subordinate organizations including the Central Library and 18 affiliate organizations to develop competitive global talents.
Colleges
College of Martial Arts
Dept. of Judo
Dept. of Judo Instructor Education
Dept. of Combative Martial Arts Training
Dept. of Oriental Martial Arts
Dept. of Taekwondo
Dept. of Security Service
Dept. of Military Science
College of Sports Sciences
Dept. of Sport & Leisure Studies
Dept. of Physical Education
Dept. of Golf
Dept. of Special Physical Education
College of Arts and Culture
Dept. of Dance
Dept. of Media Design
Dept. of Fine Arts
Dept. of Theatre
Dept. of Korean Traditional Music
Dept. of Film
Dept. of Cultural Property
Dept. of Cultural Content
Dept. of Applied Music
College of Business and Public Administration
Dept. of Business Administration
Dept. of Culture & Tourism
Dept. of Management Information Systems
Dept. of Police Administration
Dept. of Chinese Studies
Dept. of English
Dept. of Beauty business
College of Environmental Sciences
Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health
Dept. of Environmental Science
Dept. of Computer Science
Dept. of Logistics Statistics & Information Systems
Dept. of Life Science
College of Public Health and Welfare
Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
Dept. of Physical Therapy
Dept. of Social Welfare
Graduate school
International Exchange Programs
Foreign Language Education Program
Yong In University has audio video labs and is operating training programs to provide counselling, guidance and person-to-person tutoring by professors.
Study Abroad System
The university runs language programs and holds foreign language contests (English, Chinese, Japanese) every semester hosted by the International Education Institute, providing study abroad opportunities in each semester to awarded students.
Exchange Student Program
Exchange students can choose among English, Japanese and Chinese-speaking countries. They are selected based on their language proficiency and are given chances to study abroad either in March/April for the first semester and September/October in the second semester.
International Exchange Partners
China
Central University of Finance and Economics
Harbin Normal University
Shandong University
Ji Lin University
Capital Institute of Physical Education
Qiqihar University
Zhejiang University
Hunan Normal University
Zhejiang Gongshang University
Yanbian University
Shenyang Sport University
The Hang Zhou Jiang Nan College
Suqian Zeda Vocational & Technical College
Taiwan
National Taiwan Sport University
Chinese Culture University
Japan
Nihon University
Sendai University
International Budo University
Nagoya University of Arts
Yamaguchi University of Human Welfare and Culture
Australia
Victoria University
Swinburne University of Technology
Holmsglen Institute of TAFE
Malaysia
HELP University
USA
University of California, Berkeley
University of Utah
Mississippi State University
Centenary College
Lewis & Clark College
Smithsonian Institution
California State University, Bakersfield
Professional Golfers Career College
Germany
Cologne University
Russia
Lesgaft Institute of Sports
Canada
The University of British Columbia
Seneca College
The University of Winnipeg
The United Kingdom
University of Portsmouth
Kent Institute of Art and Design
Spain
Universidad Politecnica De Madrid
Poland
Joef Pitsudski University of Physical Education
Philippines
Bulacan State University
Grade/graduation
Early graduation
This is a system to confer an undergraduate degree to outstanding students who have acquired credits required for graduation within six to seven semesters.
Credit Exchange with Open Cyber University (OCU)
The student can acquire maximum six credits per semester online.
Credit Exchange Program
Yong In University has an agreement with 26 other universities in Kyonggi-Incheon area to exchange students and to acknowledge credits earned at the partner school.
Professional Teacher Education Program
Students who enroll in the college of education or departments in which teaching course is established/approved can acquire a certificate for secondary school teacher (Level 2).
Campus life
Research activities
Dissertation presentations and academic events on majors are held by college and department, academic society, circle. Dissertations are published on and off campus journals and relevant lectures are held as well.
University Magazine Publication
The School Paper Editing Committee publishes school paper Danho every year. Information on social issues, dissertation, essay and literature are included. Outstanding works are awarded the Baekho Literature Award every year.
University Festival
This is a festival of academic lectures, presentations, exhibition of illustrated poems, singing contest, broadcast festival, concerts by circles and scheduled events. School faculty, alumni and campus neighbors participate.
University Sports Festival
This is a festival in which colleges and departments compete against one another in sport.
Auxiliary organizations
University Library
With Academic Information Support Section and Academic Information Reading Section, Yong In University Central Library comprises 2 five-story buildings (total 7,606 m2).
University Museum
The museum, located within Yong In University campus, accommodates exhibit hall, storages, data rooms, preservation rooms and research rooms of 795 m2. Exhibitions and academic conferences are held in the museum, which is registered as the career certifying institution and the professional institution for the exploration of culture assets and the survey on landmarks.
Office of Athletics
The Directorate was established to provide support to sports talents and the training team.
University Newspaper and Broadcasting Center
The university newspaper is a media body of the university.
The Education Broadcast System was opened on October 23, 1986.
Center for Industry and Academic Cooperation
The committee provides administrative support and assistance in human resource development, R&D, technology transfer through research commissioned and coordination with industrial bodies.
Sports & Wellness Research Center
Office of Information Management
This provides information dissemination system via high speed wireless network, all-in-one information system, lecture support system, portal system, etc.
Campus
Notable alumni
Jang Ki-yong
Baek Jin-hee
Choi Ji-ho
Gary (Leessang)
Hwang In-young
Hyun Young
Kim Dong-hyun, professional Mixed Martial Artist
Kim Jae-bum
Kim Sa-rang
Kyu Ha Kim
Sung Hoon
Won Bin
Yang Dong-geun
Yoon Se-ah
Yong Chin Pak
Lee Jung-hyun (Actor)
Kim Go-eun (Laysha)
References
Yongin
Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province
1953 establishments in South Korea
Universities and colleges established in 1953