History

The school was originally founded in 1937 as the
Sangmyung High School of Art and Design,
which was established with the goal of raising ethnic
leaders in the Japanese colonial period.

Following the liberation, it developed into Sangmyung Women's Normal University (1965) and Sangmyung Women's University (1986). In 1996, Sangmyung University was reborn as a coeducational school in order to to actively cope with the changing times and to expand educational opportunities. It is the 18th year as a coeducational university this year, and it has been evaluated as a successful change from members of the school community, alumni, and students on campus.

After the transition to a coed school, students’ ardor for study has risen, as can be seen in the increase of the library utilization rate. Among other things, the employment rate has increased, and alumni activities centering around male alumni have become more active as well.

In addition, having been selected as as "the best university" and "the best graduate school" in the comprehensive evaluation of the 2nd cycle university administered by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, the prestige of our university is rising in the world.

2020
  • March

    Selected for 'The University Job Center' project

  • May 13

    2021 Seoul Campus Student Quota (March 1, 2021)

    <5 colleges, 32 enrollment units [7 undergraduate studies (22 majors), 5 undergraduate studies, 8 departments], entrance quota of 1,379 students>

  • 2021 Cheonan Campus Student Quota (March 1, 2021)

    <5 colleges, 25 enrollment units [4 undergraduate studies (23 majors), 1 undergraduate study, 12 departments], entrance quota of 1,367 students>

  • May 28

    Selected for the 'University Contributing to High School Education' support project

  • October 01

    Selected for the 'Graduate School Specializing in Cultivating Green Convergence Technology Talent' support project

  • November 09

    2021-1st Semester Graduate School Student Quota (March 1, 2021)

    The Graduate School (Seoul): 32 departments for master’s degrees, entrance quota of 132 students/ 36 departments for master's and Ph. D. degrees, entrance quota 101students

    The Graduate School (Cheonan): 16 departments for master's degrees, entrance quota of 50 students/ 14 departments for master's and Ph. D. degrees, entrance quota of 20 students

    The Graduate School of Education: 1 department and 11 majors for master's degrees, entrance quota of 60 students

    The Graduate School of Welfare Counselling: 2 departments for master's degrees, entrance quota of 45 students

    The Graduate School of Business Administration: 4 departments for master’s degrees, entrance quota of 40 students

    The Graduate School of Cultural Technology: 2 departments for master's degrees, entrance quota of 90 students