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Seoul National University is a university whose main campus is located in Seoul , South Korea . This national university's English name translates its former Korean name, "Gungnip Seoul Daehakgyo" (국립서울대학교); but the university's name in the Korean Language is now simply "Seoul Daehakgyo" (서울대학교). HISTORY Seoul National University was founded on August 22 , 1946 by merging 10 schools around Seoul area based on "The law concerning the foundation of Seoul National University" (국립서울대학교 설립에 관한 법령). The schools merged were:
The first president was Harry B. Ansted . The college of law was founded by merging the law department of Gyeongseong University with Gyeongseong Law College (경성법학전문학교). The university's second president was Lee Chunho (이춘호, 李春昊), who served from October 1947 . The university absorbed Seoul College of Pharmacy (서울약학대학) in September , 1950 , as the College of Pharmacy . This had previously been a private institution. During the Korean War , the university was temporarily merged with other universities in South Korea at Busan . Originally, the main campus was located on Daehangno (University Street) in the Jongno-gu District. Most parts of the university relocated to a new campus in Gwanak-gu in 1975 . The campus in the Jongno-gu District is now the medical campus, referred to as the Yeongon Campus. REPUTATION Seoul National University is one of the so-called , and Yonsei University . Admissions into the universities are competitive as a degree from one of the "SKY" Schools is seen as a ticket to success and honor in Korean society. Seoul National University is generally regarded as the most prestigious university among the three universities and the graduates of this university share a high portion of government officials, parliament members and CEOs of many companies. UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES
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