Campus Life

Main gate of Sinchon campus

Sinchon Campus

Located in the center of one of the world's most vibrant capital cities, Yonsei's stately campus embodies a happy mixture of tradition and progress. While the ivy-clad neo-gothic buildings in the central quad speak to Yonsei's long and proud history, the campus also boasts modern facilities to meet the needs of a global research university. This historic center of Korean student life features restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine; quiet and charming cafés; plentiful bars; commercial and art-house cinemas; fashion boutiques; and a major department store.

Yonsei International Campus

Yonsei International Campus (YIC) at Songdo is Korea’s most state-of-the-art college campus. Its award-winning facilities include residential colleges; labs and classrooms equipped with the latest technology; a branch of Yonsei’s main library; and excellent athletic and recreational facilities. The city of Songdo was constructed on the principles of environmental sustainability and integration of technology into everyday life. The restaurants, cafes, and shops in downtown Songdo, reachable within minutes by bicycle or campus shuttle bus.

Festivals

Students cheering in the Akaraka Festival

Daedong Festival: the Essence of Yonsei Spirit

Joining in this huge carnival where the blue waves of students celebrate the school spirit while enjoying amazing concerts, performances, exhibitions, and so much more, will surely make you feel even more proud to be a Yonseian.

Yon-Kojeon: Yonsei-Korea Friendship Sports Festival

More commonly known as “Yon-Kojeon”, this series of sports matches is intended to promote school spirit and build fraternity between Yonsei University and Korea University, and is a great opportunity to show off the cheerleading skills you learn at the pep rally in your freshman year! The main sports competitions include baseball, basketball, ice hockey, rugby, and soccer.