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Korean Vocabulary – Korean universities (126 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 | sungmyeongyeodae | 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 | sungmyeongyeojadaehakgyo | 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 sinip 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 sinipsaengege hakgyosaenghwareul allyeo jwoyo. | Older students tell new students about campus life. |
| 신입생 환영회에 같이 가요! | sinipsaeng 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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