Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)
Ewha Womans University is Korea's first women's university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women's university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea's independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.
The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.
- Inquiry/Information
- +82-2-3277-2114
- Foreign Language Intepretation Services
- 1330 Travel Helpline +2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- 2024-12-23 Fair
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- Not recommended for outdoor activities
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- Initial Registration Date
- 2023-07-04 16:38
- Inquiry
- +82-2-3277-2114
- Homepage
- www.ewha.ac.kr
- Address
- [03760] 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
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