Kyung Hee Cyber University
Encyclopedia
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|Motto
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Democratization of School, Ideas, and Living
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|Established
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 2001
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|School type
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Private
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|President
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Inwon Choue
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|Location
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Seoul
, South Korea
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|Campus
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Urban
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|Enrollment
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 12000 undergraduate,
5700 graduate
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|Mascot
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Lion
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|Homepage
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | www.khcu.ac.kr
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| width="150" | 경희사이버대학교
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Kyung Hee Cyber University (Korean:경희사이버대학교) is a Korean
online university. As of 2009, Kyung Hee Cyber University has about 12,000 enrolled students and 5,700 graduates. It has 232 faculty members and 120 staff members for 5 Schools with 19 Departments. KHCU was evaluated as 2007 Best Online University by the Ministry of Education of Korea.
Based on the founding philosophy of creating a civilized world, Kyung Hee Cyber University has the 60-year tradition and know-how of Kyung Hee University System.
Since opening its doors in March 2001, it has been seeking peace for humanity and restoration of academic authority by harmonizing research, education and practice. Its size and competitiveness is growing as evident in 20% of its graduates moving on to graduate schools.
The overseas visits began in January 2003 for fostering global talents. So far there have been 10 visits to countries such as China, Australia, Canada and Russia. Beginning with Hanoi University of Vietnam in 2004, Kyung Hee university entered into international exchange agreements with Ulaanbaatar University of Mongolia, Consortium of 4 Universities in the Philippines, The National Association for Korean Schools of the US, Delhi University of India and Srinakharinwirot University of Thailand.
In 2008, the various international exchange activities began to bear fruit as 10 students from Ulaanbaatar University, Mongolia came to Kyung Hee for studying. In August 2004, Kyung Hee opened the biggest studio in domestic universities, and currently 250 teaching staff and 100 e-learning experts are producing 100% of the lecture contents in a total of 6 studios including a 3D studio.
In 2007, it was selected as the best in all categories of remote university evaluation by the Ministry of Education, as well as being awarded many times by many reputable organizations.
In addition, Kyung Hee Cyber University has scholarship programs such as admission scholarship for office workers, homemakers and public servants, and inner-school scholarship for alumni or students with special talents.
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|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|Motto
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Democratization of School, Ideas, and Living
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|Established
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 2001
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|School type
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Private
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
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|President
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Inwon Choue
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|Location
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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|Campus
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
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|Enrollment
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 12000 undergraduate,
5700 graduate
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|Mascot
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
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|Homepage
|style="padding-right: 1em;" | www.khcu.ac.kr
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| width="150" | Hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
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Kyung Hee Cyber University (Korean:경희사이버대학교) is a Korean
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
online university. As of 2009, Kyung Hee Cyber University has about 12,000 enrolled students and 5,700 graduates. It has 232 faculty members and 120 staff members for 5 Schools with 19 Departments. KHCU was evaluated as 2007 Best Online University by the Ministry of Education of Korea.
Based on the founding philosophy of creating a civilized world, Kyung Hee Cyber University has the 60-year tradition and know-how of Kyung Hee University System.
Since opening its doors in March 2001, it has been seeking peace for humanity and restoration of academic authority by harmonizing research, education and practice. Its size and competitiveness is growing as evident in 20% of its graduates moving on to graduate schools.
The overseas visits began in January 2003 for fostering global talents. So far there have been 10 visits to countries such as China, Australia, Canada and Russia. Beginning with Hanoi University of Vietnam in 2004, Kyung Hee university entered into international exchange agreements with Ulaanbaatar University of Mongolia, Consortium of 4 Universities in the Philippines, The National Association for Korean Schools of the US, Delhi University of India and Srinakharinwirot University of Thailand.
In 2008, the various international exchange activities began to bear fruit as 10 students from Ulaanbaatar University, Mongolia came to Kyung Hee for studying. In August 2004, Kyung Hee opened the biggest studio in domestic universities, and currently 250 teaching staff and 100 e-learning experts are producing 100% of the lecture contents in a total of 6 studios including a 3D studio.
In 2007, it was selected as the best in all categories of remote university evaluation by the Ministry of Education, as well as being awarded many times by many reputable organizations.
In addition, Kyung Hee Cyber University has scholarship programs such as admission scholarship for office workers, homemakers and public servants, and inner-school scholarship for alumni or students with special talents.
Notable Alumni
- Mir (Member of MBLAQMBLAQMBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
) - Kim Jae Joong (Member of TVXQTVXQTVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
/JYJJYJJYJ is a three-member pop group, formed by three members of the South Korean boyband TVXQ: Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu. Their group name is taken from the first letters of each members' names....
) - Kim Kyu Jong (Member of SS501)
- Kim Hyung Jun (Member of SS501)
- Yoon Eun Hye
- Jung Yong Hwa (Member of CNBLUE)
- Song Seung Hyun (Member of FTIsland)
- Choi Min Hwan (Member of FTIsland)
- Yoon Doo Joon (Member of BEAST)
- Joon (Member of MBLAQMBLAQMBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
)