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'''Ewha Womans University''' ({{Korean|hangul=이화여자대학교|hanja={{lang|ko-Hant|梨花女子大學校}}}}) is a private women's university in [[Seoul]] founded in 1886 by [[Mary F. Scranton]] under [[Gojong of Korea|Emperor Gojong]]. It was the first university founded in South Korea. Currently, Ewha is one of the world's largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. It is the only university in Korea that has an exchange program with [[Harvard University]].
'''Ewha Womans University''' ({{Korean|hangul=이화여자대학교|hanja=梨花女子大學校}}) is a private women's [[research university]] in [[Seoul]], South Korea. It was originally founded as '''Ewha Haktang''' on May 31, 1886, by a missionary [[Mary F. Scranton]]. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world's largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. Ewha Womans University has produced numerous South Korean women leaders, including politicians, CEOs, and legal professionals.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Ewha Womans University.JPG|thumb|Main entrance]]
[[File:Ewha Womans University.JPG|thumb|Main entrance]]
[[File:Ewha Womans University in 2020.jpg|thumb|Autumn at Ewha Womans University.]]
[[File:Ewha Womans University in 2020.jpg|thumb|Autumn at Ewha Womans University.]]
Ewha Womans University traces its roots back to [[Mary F. Scranton]]'s '''Ewha Haktang''' ({{Korean|hangul=이화학당|hanja={{lang|ko-Hant|梨花學堂}}}}) mission school for girls, which opened with one student on May 31, 1886.<ref>Lee Jeong-kyu. (2001). The establishment of modern universities in Korea and their implications for Korean education policies. In [http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n27.html ''Education Policy Analysis Archives 9'' (27)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902070438/http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n27.html |date=2006-09-02 }}</ref> The name Ewha, which means “Pear Blossom,” was bestowed by the [[Emperor Gojong of Korea|Emperor Gojong]] the following year. The image of the pear blossom is incorporated in the school's logo.
Ewha Womans University traces its roots back to [[Mary F. Scranton]]'s [[Ewha Haktang]] ({{Korean|hangul=이화학당|hanja=梨花學堂|labels=no}}) mission school for girls, which opened with one student on May 31, 1886.<ref>Lee Jeong-kyu. (2001). The establishment of modern universities in Korea and their implications for Korean education policies. In [http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n27.html ''Education Policy Analysis Archives 9'' (27)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902070438/http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n27.html |date=2006-09-02 }}</ref> The name Ewha, which means “Pear Blossom,” was bestowed by the [[Emperor Gojong of Korea|Emperor Gojong]] the following year. The image of the pear blossom is incorporated in the school's logo.


The school began providing college courses in 1910, and professional courses for women in 1925. The high school section, now known as [[Ewha Girls' High School]] (not to be confused with the coeducational Ewha Womans University High School, the university's [[demonstration school]], founded in 1958),<ref>{{cite news|script-title=ko:[임철순의 즐거운 세상] 가장 긴 제목|url=http://www.hankookilbo.com/m/v/b86f45b45d694e9692f95bb46e93f8aa|work=[[Hankook Ilbo]]|date=January 30, 2014|language=ko}}</ref> separated from the college section and is currently located in [[Jung District, Seoul|Jung-gu]], Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|title=Memorial exhibition to be held for Scranton|url=http://evoice.ewha.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=2018|publisher=Ewha Womans University|work=Ewha Voice|date=May 18, 2009}}</ref> Both institutions share the same motto and the "pear blossoms" image in their logos.
The school began providing college courses in 1910, and professional courses for women in 1925. The high school section, now known as [[Ewha Girls' High School]] (not to be confused with the coeducational Ewha Womans University High School, the university's [[demonstration school]], founded in 1958),<ref>{{cite news|script-title=ko:[임철순의 즐거운 세상] 가장 긴 제목|url=http://www.hankookilbo.com/m/v/b86f45b45d694e9692f95bb46e93f8aa|work=[[Hankook Ilbo]]|date=January 30, 2014|language=ko}}</ref> separated from the college section and is currently located in [[Jung District, Seoul|Jung-gu]], Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|title=Memorial exhibition to be held for Scranton|url=http://evoice.ewha.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=2018|publisher=Ewha Womans University|work=Ewha Voice|date=May 18, 2009}}</ref> Both institutions share the same motto and the "pear blossoms" image in their logos.
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==Collaborations==
==Collaborations==
The university collaborates with around 830 partners in 64 countries including Australian National University, Cornell University, Freie University of Berlin, Ghent University, Harvard University, Indiana University, King's College London, Mount Allison University, Nanyang Technological University, The Ohio State University, Peking University, University of Kuala Lumpur, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of British Columbia, University of Edinburgh, University of Hong Kong, University of South Carolina, Uppsala University, [[Waseda University]], and a direct exchange program with Mills College in Oakland, California.
The university collaborates with around 830 partners in 64 countries including [[Australian National University]], [[Cornell University]], [[Free University of Berlin]], [[Ghent University]], [[Harvard University]], [[Indiana University]], [[King's College London]], [[Mount Allison University]], [[Nanyang Technological University]], [[Ohio State University]], [[Peking University]], [[University of Kuala Lumpur]], [[University of California, Santa Cruz]], [[University of British Columbia]], [[University of Edinburgh]], [[University of Hong Kong]], [[University of South Carolina]], [[Uppsala University]], [[Waseda University]], and a direct exchange program with [[Mills College at Northeastern University|Mills College]] in Oakland, California.


==Name==
==Name==


The university now explains its peculiar name by saying that while the lack of an apostrophe in "Womans University" is unconventional, the use of "Woman" rather than "Women" was normal in the past.<ref>Compare [[Texas Woman's University]], named in 1957, [[Randolph-Macon Woman's College]], named in 1893, as well as [[Mississippi Woman's College]] and [[Woman's College of the University of North Carolina]], all of which have since changed their names.</ref>
The university explains its unusual name by saying that while the lack of an apostrophe in "Womans University" is unconventional, the use of "Woman" rather than "Women" was normal in the past.<ref>Compare [[Texas Woman's University]], named in 1957, [[Randolph-Macon Woman's College]], named in 1893, as well as [[Mississippi Woman's College]] and [[Woman's College of the University of North Carolina]], all of which have since changed their names.</ref>

It claims the use of "Womans" carries special meaning in that the early founders of the college thought that every woman is to be respected: to promote this idea, they chose the word "woman" to avoid lumping students together under the word "women".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inews.ewha.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=14558 |script-title=ko:이대학보 |website=Inews.ewha.ac.kr |date=8 March 2009 |access-date=2016-11-13}}</ref> The claim has not been substantiated.


== Museum ==
== Museum ==
Ewha Womans University Museum opened in April 1935. It has a wide range of artifacts, ranging from paintings, ceramics, crafts, doubles and folk items, and its main collection is the Korean National Treasure No. 107 white porcelain, iron and grape jars. The museum consists of a permanent exhibition hall, a planning exhibition hall, a donation exhibition hall and a Damin Goksik art museum.
Ewha Womans University Museum opened in April 1935. It has a wide range of artifacts, ranging from paintings, ceramics, crafts, doubles, and folk items, and its main collection is the Korean National Treasure No. 107 white porcelain, iron, and grape jars. The museum consists of a permanent exhibition hall, a planning exhibition hall, a donation exhibition hall, and a Damin Goksik art museum.{{Infobox South Korean university ranking
| JOONG_N = 7

| QS_N = 14
== Academics ==
| THE_N = 18–21

| ARWU_N = 14–18
=== Colleges ===
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{{col-break}}
;College of Liberal Arts
*Division of Liberal Arts
**Korean Language & Literature
**Chinese Language & Literature
**English Language & Literature
**French Language & Literature
**German Language & Literature
**History
**Philosophy
**Christian Studies
;College of Social Sciences
**Political Science & International Relations
**Public Administration
**Economics
**Consumer Studies
**Library & Information Science
**Sociology
**Social Welfare
**Psychology
*Division of Communication & Media
**Communication & Media
;College of Natural Sciences
*Division of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
**Mathematics
**Statistics
**Physics
*Division of Molecular Life & Chemical Sciences
**Chemistry & Nano Science
**Life Science
;ELTEC College of Engineering
*Division of Software Science & Engineering
**Computer Science & Engineering
**Cyber Security
*Division of Advanced Technology
**Electronic & Electrical Engineering
**Food Science & Engineering
**Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
*Division of Sustainable Systems Engineering
**Architecture
**Architectural & Urban Systems Engineering
**Environmental Science & Engineering
**Climate & Energy Systems Engineering
*Division of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering
**Mechanical Engineering Track
**Biomedical Engineering Track
**Biodata Engineering Track
{{col-break}}
;College of Music
**Keyboard Instruments
**Orchestral Instruments
**Voice
**Composition
**Korean Music
**Dance
;College of Art & Design
*Division of Fine Arts
**Korean Painting
**Fine Arts
**Sculpture
**Ceramic Arts
*Division of Design
**Space Design
**Visual Communication Design
**Industrial Design
**Media Interaction Design
*Division of Fiber & Fashion
**Fiber Arts
**Fashion Design
;College of Education
*Education
*Early Childhood Education
*Elementary Education
*Educational Technology
*Special Education
*English Education
*Social Studies Education
*Korean Education
*Science Education
*Mathematics Education
;College of Business Administration
*Division of Business Administration
**Business Administration
;College of Science & Industry Convergence
**Content Convergence
**Fashion Industry
**International Office Administration
**Kinesiology & Sports Studies
**Nutritional Science & Food Management
**Health Convergence
{{col-break}}
;College of Medicine
*Division of Medicine
**Pre-medicine
**Medicine
;College of Nursing
*Division of Nursing
**Nursing
**Global Health & Nursing
;College of Pharmacy
**Pharmacy
;College of Scranton
*Scranton Honors Program
*Division of Convergence & Interdisciplinary Studies
**Brain & Cognitive Sciences
*Division of International Studies
**International Studies
**Global Korean Studies
{{col-end}}

=== Graduate schools ===
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{{col-break}}
;The Graduate School
*Multicultural & Intercultural Studies
*Korean Language & Literature
*Chinese Language & Literature
*English Language & Literature
*French Language & Literature
*German Language & Literature
*Christian Studies
*Philosophy
*History
*Art History
*Political Science & International Relations
*Public Administration
*Economics
*Library & Information Science
*Sociology
*Social Welfare
*Psychology
*Consumer Studies
*Communication
*Women's Studies
*Child Development
*North Korean Studies
*Education
*Early Childhood Education
*Elementary Education
*Educational Technology
*Special Education
*English Education
*Department of Social Studies Education
*Korean Education
*Communication Disorders
*Law
*Business Administration
*International Office Administration
*Music Therapy
*Mathematics
*Statistics
*Physics
*Chemistry & Nano Science
*Life Sciences
*Division of Life & Pharmaceutical Sciences
*Pharmaceutical Sciences
*Industrial Pharmaceutical Science
{{col-break}}
*Science Education
*Mathematics Education
*Health Education & Management
*Nursing Science
*Nutritional Science & Food Management
*Division of Eco Science
*Medical Sciences
*Bioinspired Science
*Brain & Cognitive Sciences
*Computer Science & Engineering
*Electronics Engineering
*Architecture
*Architecture Engineering
*Environmental Science & Engineering
*Atmospheric Science & Engineering
*Food Science & Technology
*Digital Media
*Music
*Fine Arts
*Design
*Clothing & Textiles
*Dance
*Human Movement Studies
*Medicine
*Area Studies
*Bioethics Policy Studies
*East Asians Studies
*Gifted Education
*Multicultural/Intercultural Studies
*Bio-Information Science
*Big Data Analytics
*Interdisciplinary Program in Behavioral Socioeconomics
*Interdisciplinary Program of Ecocreative
*Interdisciplinary Program of Social Economy
{{col-break}}
;Professional Graduate School
*International Studies (GSIS)
*Translation & Interpretation
*Business (MBA)
*Medicine
*Law
;Special Graduate School
*Education
*Design
*Social Welfare
*Theology
*Policy Sciences
*Performing Arts
*Clinical & Public Health Convergence
*Clinical Dentistry
*Teaching Foreign Languages
{{col-end}}

=== Rankings ===
{{Infobox South Korean university ranking
| QS_N = 9
| ARWU_N =
| USNWR_N = 11
| LINE_1 = 0
| LINE_1 = 0
| QS_A = 50
| QS_A = =64
| QS_WA =
| THE_A = 108
| THE_A = 101
| USNWR_A =
| ARWU_A =
| USNWR_A = 104
| LINE_2 = 0
| LINE_2 = 0
| QS_W = =511
| THE_W = 601–800
| THE_W = 601–800
| USNWR_W = 579
| USNWR_W = =856
| QS_W = 331
| ARWU_W = 601–700
| ARWU_W = 501–600
}}
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=== Women's rights movements ===
=== Women's rights movements ===
While Ewha Womans University has been the center of women's rights movements, this [[feminist]] feature created controversies in Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/801067/an-epic-battle-between-feminism-and-deep-seated-misogyny-is-under-way-in-south-korea/ |title=An epic battle between feminism and deep-seated misogyny is under way in South Korea |date=2016-10-23 |access-date=2017-02-22}}</ref> One example of controversies was [[Conscription in South Korea|men's benefit from military service]]. Originally, getting extra points on employment and being paid for higher step in the salary class were available to males who had done their mandatory military service. In 1999, a couple of Ewha Womans University students and one male student, who was a disabled student at [[Yonsei University]], claimed that this law was both sexist and discriminatory toward disabled people.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.womennews.co.kr/news/67048 |script-title=ko:군가산점제 위헌판결, 불붙은 논쟁의 시작 |date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2018-03-04|newspaper=여성신문 }}</ref> This case eventually went to court, and the court ruled in the students' favor.
While Ewha Womans University has been the center of women's rights movements, this [[feminist]] feature created controversies in Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/801067/an-epic-battle-between-feminism-and-deep-seated-misogyny-is-under-way-in-south-korea/ |title=An epic battle between feminism and deep-seated misogyny is underway in South Korea |date=2016-10-23 |access-date=2017-02-22}}</ref> One example was [[Conscription in South Korea|men's benefit from military service]]. Originally, getting extra points on employment and being paid for higher step in the salary class were available to males who had done their mandatory military service. In 1999, a couple of Ewha Womans University students and one male student, who was a disabled student at [[Yonsei University]], claimed that this law was both sexist and discriminatory toward disabled people.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.womennews.co.kr/news/67048 |script-title=ko:군가산점제 위헌판결, 불붙은 논쟁의 시작 |date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2018-03-04|newspaper=여성신문 }}</ref> This case eventually went to court, and the court ruled in the students' favor.


=== 2016 South Korean political scandal ===
=== 2016 South Korean political scandal ===
Ewha Womans University became embroiled in the [[2016 South Korean political scandal]], because a former student, [[Chung Yoo-ra]], was admitted under a special rule change by virtue of her mother's close connections to South Korean President [[Park Geun-hye]] despite not meeting requirements. Students had already been protesting against some of the university's unilateral changes to the degree system and departments before the political scandal blew up. As a result, the university's president, Choi Kyunghee, was ousted and convicted and Chung Yoo-ra's degree was rescinded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170124000831 |title=Ex-Ewha Univ. chief faces arrest over Chung Yoo-ra admission |date=2017-01-24 |access-date=2017-02-22}}
Ewha Womans University became embroiled in the [[2016 South Korean political scandal]], because a former student, [[Chung Yoo-ra]], had been admitted under a special rule change by virtue of her mother's close connections to South Korean President [[Park Geun-hye]] despite not meeting requirements. Students had already been protesting against some of the university's unilateral changes to the degree system and departments before the political scandal blew up. As a result, the university's president, Choi Kyunghee, was ousted and convicted and Chung Yoo-Ra's degree was rescinded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170124000831 |title=Ex-Ewha Univ. chief faces arrest over Chung Yoo-ra admission |date=2017-01-24 |access-date=2017-02-22}}
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==Achievements==
* Among the women lawmakers appointed to the 19th National Assembly (2012–2016), 27.6% are Ewha alumnae.
* The only Korean university participating as a partner in the Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP) and Ewha-Harvard Summer School Program.
* Produced the sixth highest number of successful candidates in National Judicial Exam and the seventh highest number in Civil Service Exam in 2013 (ranked fifth in 2012).
* First among all private Korean universities in the number of citations per research paper in the 2012 Chosun-QS Evaluation of Asian Universities.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*[[Kim Yoon-ok]] — former [[First Lady]], the wife of [[South Korea]]n President [[Lee Myung-bak]].
*[[Kim Yoon-ok]] — former [[First Lady]], the wife of [[South Korea]]n President [[Lee Myung-bak]].
*[[Lee Mi-kyung (politician)]] — current and first female president of [[Korea International Cooperation Agency]].
*[[Lee Mi-kyung (politician)]] — current and first female president of [[Korea International Cooperation Agency]].
*[[Lee Tai-Young]] — first Korean female lawyer and first female judge.
*[[Lee Tai-young]] — first Korean female lawyer and first female judge.
*[[Son Myung-soon]] — former [[First Lady]], the wife of [[South Korea]]n President [[Kim Young-sam]].
*[[Son Myung-soon]] — former [[First Lady]], the wife of [[South Korea]]n President [[Kim Young-sam]].
*[[Yoo Eun-hae]] — current and first female [[Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea]].
*[[Yoo Eun-hae]] — current and first female [[Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea]].
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===Science===
===Science===
*[[Insoo Kim Berg]] — Korean-born American [[psychotherapist]].
*[[Insoo Kim Berg]] — Korean-born American [[psychotherapist]].
*Kyung J. Kwon-Chung — [[NIH]] scientist who is chief, molecular microbiology section, at the [[National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases]]
*[[Esther Park (physician)|Esther Park]] — first Korean female doctor.
*[[Esther Park (physician)|Esther Park]] — first Korean female doctor.
*[[So-Jung Park]] — award-winning Korean professor of chemistry.
*[[So-Jung Park]] — award-winning Korean professor of chemistry.
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===Others===
===Others===
*[[Chung Hyun Kyung]] — theologian, professor at [[Union Theological Seminary (New York City)|Union Theological Seminary]] of [[Columbia University]]
*[[Chung Hyun Kyung]] — theologian, professor at [[Union Theological Seminary (New York City)|Union Theological Seminary]] of [[Columbia University]]
*[[Sang Won Kang]] — academic
*[[Sanghee Song]] — artist
*[[Sanghee Song]] — artist
*[[Helen Kim]] — first female Korean [[Doctor of Philosophy]], and also the first Korean female [[Bachelor of Arts]].
*[[Helen Kim]] — first female Korean [[Doctor of Philosophy]], and also the first Korean female [[Bachelor of Arts]].
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060615121015/http://iei.ewha.ac.kr/ Official website for international programs, in Korean and English]
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Ewha Womans University
이화여자대학교
Other name
Idae (이대·梨大)
Motto
진·선·미 (眞·善·美)
Motto in English
Truth·Goodness·Beauty
TypPrivate research higher education institution
Established1886; 138 years ago (1886)
GründerMary F. Scranton
PresidentEun Mee Kim
Academic staff
980
Administrative staff
55
Students20,330[1]
Undergraduates14,812
Postgraduates5,518
Standort
Seodaemun, Seoul
,
Südkorea

37°33′45″N 126°56′42″E / 37.56250°N 126.94500°E / 37.56250; 126.94500
CampusUrban, 54.5 ha (135 acres)
Colors  Ewha green
Websitewww.ewha.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
이화여자대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIhwa Yeoja Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerIhwa Yŏja Taehakkyo

Ewha Womans University (Korean: 이화여자대학교; Hanja: 梨花女子大學校) is a private women's research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded as Ewha Haktang on May 31, 1886, by a missionary Mary F. Scranton. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world's largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. Ewha Womans University has produced numerous South Korean women leaders, including politicians, CEOs, and legal professionals.

History

Ewha campus complex
Street near Ewha
Main entrance
Autumn at Ewha Womans University.

Ewha Womans University traces its roots back to Mary F. Scranton's Ewha Haktang (이화학당; 梨花學堂) mission school for girls, which opened with one student on May 31, 1886.[2] The name Ewha, which means “Pear Blossom,” was bestowed by the Emperor Gojong the following year. The image of the pear blossom is incorporated in the school's logo.

The school began providing college courses in 1910, and professional courses for women in 1925. The high school section, now known as Ewha Girls' High School (not to be confused with the coeducational Ewha Womans University High School, the university's demonstration school, founded in 1958),[3] separated from the college section and is currently located in Jung-gu, Seoul.[4] Both institutions share the same motto and the "pear blossoms" image in their logos.

Immediately following the liberation of Korea on August 15, 1945, the college received government permission to become a university. It was the first South Korean university to be officially organized.

Student population

According to figures provided by the university in April 2018, there are 21,596 enrolled students at the university.[5]

While figures on the student body's gender breakdown are not available, Korea JoongAng Daily reported in 2003 there were 10 male students enrolled at the time.[6] In 2009, Asian Correspondent reported that male students make up 30% of all foreign international students at the university.[7]

Collaborations

The university collaborates with around 830 partners in 64 countries including Australian National University, Cornell University, Free University of Berlin, Ghent University, Harvard University, Indiana University, King's College London, Mount Allison University, Nanyang Technological University, Ohio State University, Peking University, University of Kuala Lumpur, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of British Columbia, University of Edinburgh, University of Hong Kong, University of South Carolina, Uppsala University, Waseda University, and a direct exchange program with Mills College in Oakland, California.

Name

The university explains its unusual name by saying that while the lack of an apostrophe in "Womans University" is unconventional, the use of "Woman" rather than "Women" was normal in the past.[8]

Museum

Ewha Womans University Museum opened in April 1935. It has a wide range of artifacts, ranging from paintings, ceramics, crafts, doubles, and folk items, and its main collection is the Korean National Treasure No. 107 white porcelain, iron, and grape jars. The museum consists of a permanent exhibition hall, a planning exhibition hall, a donation exhibition hall, and a Damin Goksik art museum.

University rankings
JoongAng National[9] Domestic 7
QS National[10] Allgemein 14
THE National[11] Allgemein 18–21
ARWU National[12] Forschung 14–18
QS Asia
(Asia version)[13]		 Allgemein =64
THE Asia
(Asia version)[14]		 Allgemein 108
ARWU World[15] Forschung 601–700
QS World[16] Allgemein =511
THE World[17] Allgemein 601–800
USNWR World[18] Allgemein =856

Controversies and criticisms

Helen Kim

Helen Kim, the seventh principal and first Korean principal of Ewha, is considered to be pro-Japanese. She is known to have encouraged young men to enlist in the Japanese army. The statue of Helen Kim and the building named after her on campus have both been criticized. Many protests were organized to take down the statue.[22][23]

Women's rights movements

While Ewha Womans University has been the center of women's rights movements, this feminist feature created controversies in Korea.[24] One example was men's benefit from military service. Originally, getting extra points on employment and being paid for higher step in the salary class were available to males who had done their mandatory military service. In 1999, a couple of Ewha Womans University students and one male student, who was a disabled student at Yonsei University, claimed that this law was both sexist and discriminatory toward disabled people.[25] This case eventually went to court, and the court ruled in the students' favor.

2016 South Korean political scandal

Ewha Womans University became embroiled in the 2016 South Korean political scandal, because a former student, Chung Yoo-ra, had been admitted under a special rule change by virtue of her mother's close connections to South Korean President Park Geun-hye despite not meeting requirements. Students had already been protesting against some of the university's unilateral changes to the degree system and departments before the political scandal blew up. As a result, the university's president, Choi Kyunghee, was ousted and convicted and Chung Yoo-Ra's degree was rescinded.[26]

Awards

  • 321st in the 2013 Leiden Ranking, a qualitative assessment of faculty research in the world's top 500 universities.[27]
  • 299th in the QS World University Rankings in 2018.[28]
  • Ninth among all Korean universities in the Chosun-QS Evaluation of Asian Universities in 2016.[29]

Distinguished Honorary Ewha Fellows

Distinguished Honorary Ewha Doctorates

Distinguished Fellows of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Ewha Womans University alumni

Politics and government

Business

Science

Sports

Entertainment

Others

Affiliated facilities

  • Ewha Womans University Museum
  • Ewha Womans University Natural History Museum
  • Ewha Womans University Medical Center
  • Ewha Institute For Leadership Development
  • Ewha Advanced IT Education Center
  • Ewha School Of Continuing Education
  • Ewha Language Center
  • Ewha Archives
  • Ewha Elementary School
  • Ewha Kindergarten
  • Ewha Kumnan High School
  • Ewha Kumnan Middle School
  • Youngran Information Industry High School
  • Youngran Girl's Middle School

Public transportation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ewha Information". Ewha Womans University Official Website.
  2. ^ Lee Jeong-kyu. (2001). The establishment of modern universities in Korea and their implications for Korean education policies. In Education Policy Analysis Archives 9 (27) Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ [임철순의 즐거운 세상] 가장 긴 제목. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). January 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "Memorial exhibition to be held for Scranton". Ewha Voice. Ewha Womans University. May 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Student Statistics". Ewha Womams University. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Minority Report: 10 men among 21,000 women". Korea JoongAng Daily. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ Schwartzman, Nathan (23 August 2009). "Foreign Male Students are at Ewha Women's University". Asian Correspondent. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ^ Compare Texas Woman's University, named in 1957, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, named in 1893, as well as Mississippi Woman's College and Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, all of which have since changed their names.
  9. ^ "2023 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings". JoongAng Ilbo. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "THE University Rankings 2024 - South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  12. ^ World University Rankings - 2023 (2023). "South Korea Universities in Top 500 universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved August 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "QS Asian University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  18. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  19. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "Best Global Universities in South Korea". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  20. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities in Asia". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  22. ^ 이대 학생위 "친일파 김활란 동상 철거하라". 25 March 2005.
  23. ^ 이화여대 김활란 총장 동상...매번 훼손되는 이유는. 31 July 2016.
  24. ^ "An epic battle between feminism and deep-seated misogyny is underway in South Korea". 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  25. ^ 군가산점제 위헌판결, 불붙은 논쟁의 시작. 여성신문. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  26. ^ "Ex-Ewha Univ. chief faces arrest over Chung Yoo-ra admission". 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  27. ^ (CWTS), Centre for Science and Technology Studies. "CWTS Leiden Ranking". CWTS Leiden Ranking.
  28. ^ "Ewha Womans University". Top Universities. 29 July 2017.
  29. ^ "QS University Rankings: Asia 2016". Top Universities. 8 June 2016.
  30. ^ Ledyard, Gari (2010). "Remembering JaHyun Kim Haboush: An Obituary". Vol. 2, no. 2. Korean Histories. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  31. ^ "In the News – North Korean defectors emerge from periphery | MOU OneKorea". Mouonekorea.wordpress.com. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
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