Jesuit roots, global classrooms: Sogang University welcomes the world

Sogang University, Korea’s only Jesuit institution of higher learning, cultivates a campus culture grounded in personal care. Its “friend-to-friend” ethos permeates daily life, shaping interactions and becoming a defining feature of the university’s identity. Founded in 1960, Sogang University emerged from postwar discussions among Catholic bishops who viewed higher education as vital to the nation’s reconstruction. Supported by the Society of Jesus, the university was built on a strong international network, giving it a distinctly global outlook from the start. "From the very beginning, Sogang was built on an international network," Sogang University President Sim Jong-hyeok said during an interview with The Korea Times. "That foundation enabled many of our early graduates to pursue careers on the global stage, fueling the school’s rapid growth — a model that continues to guide our internationalization strategy today." Leveraging its global Jesuit network, the university has built active exchange channels with universities abroad, especially in the United States, includinWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times