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Sungkyul University

Coordinates: 37°22′45″N 126°55′45″E / 37.3793°N 126.9292°E / 37.3793; 126.9292
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Sungkyul University
성결대학교
TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember 20, 1962 (1962-09-20)
Religious affiliation
Korean Holiness Church of Jesus [ko]
PresidentKim Sang-sik
Academic staff
201 (2017)[1]
Students4,973 (2017)
Location37°22′45″N 126°55′45″E / 37.3793°N 126.9292°E / 37.3793; 126.9292
Websitewww.sungkyul.ac.kr/skueng/index.do
Sungkyul University
Hangul
성결대학교
Hanja
聖潔大學校
Revised RomanizationSeonggyeol Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerSŏngkyŏl Taehakkyo

Sungkyul University (SKU; Korean성결대학교) is a private Protestant university in Anyang, South Korea. On September 20, 1962, Pastor Kim Eung-jo founded the Sungkyul Theological Seminary, which was operated by the Korean Holiness Church of Jesus [ko]. It was originally located in Seodaemun District of Seoul, but moved to the Jongno District in November of the following year. In 1966, it was given the status of a four year university.[2] In 1975, it moved to its current location in Anyang, becoming the first general university in the city. It is a member of the Korean Council for University Education.

As of 2021, it operates a total of 30 departments under seven colleges.

References

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  1. ^ "성결대학교". terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ^ "성결대학교". Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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