Korea Law Schools
Comprehensive Directory of Law Schools in Korea in Alphabetical Order
Korea Law Schools
- Andong CT Kyunbuk - Andong National University - Department of Law
Songchon-Dong, Andong CT Kyunbuk 760-749, Phone: +82-54-820-5397The Department of Law focuses on cultivating the legal thinking ability to actively meet the present complicated and various legal problems through theoretical training and practical application of laws. Additionally,its educational purpose is to produce leading personnel in a law-governed country by forming thinking and acting humanity in accordance with normative laws. Graduates may work at professional fields including court, public prosecutors office, and police and at governmental institutes, governmental investment institutes, financial institutes, and major enterprises.
- Busan - Don Eui University - College of Law and Politics
Kaya-Dong, Busan 614-714, Phone: 51 890 1114Dong-eui University refurbished educational philosophy and goals in accordance with the rapidly changing circumstance of the 21st century. The spirit of Dong-eui-ji-chun, the founder's principle and belief, means that knowing heaven (i.e. the Truth) and recognizing the roots of family are the major principle of our society. Thus, the young students who want to become future leaders should be educated in the sprit. The sprit is articulated in the University’s motto, Truth, Justice and Creativity.
- Busan - Dong-A University - College of Law and Economics
Hadan-Dong, Busan 604-714, Phone: +82-51-200-6442~3The aim of the college is to train each student to meet the needs of society in many law-related fields. The academic program emphasizes the development of legal skills of problem-solving by the case method. The college also provides students with excellent facilities to prepare for various national examinations, such as the judicial examination and other civil servant examinations.
- Busan - Kyungsung University - College of Law and Politics
Taeyon-Dong, Busan 608-020, Phone: +82 51 532 7971The College of Law and Politics aims to cultivate people who are able to contribute to Korea's social development in the 21st century. The college has made great efforts to provide students with an appropriate education and meaningful social knowledge focusing on practical aspects of learning. Students have internships in real working environments and experts are often invited to speak on various issues. Furthermore, lecture halls and classrooms are equipped with the state of the art multimedia facilities for efficient educational environment.
- Changwon - Changwon National University - Department of Law
Reinforcing the regional cooperative system for the mutual development. Enhancing the status of the university by improving the public image.Improving the environments for research, education, and administration of the university.Bolstering competitiveness through concentrated efforts to support the academic areas that have comparative advantage.
Law Library - Cheongju - Chongju University - College of Law
The purpose of the College of Law is to produce future leaders not only in the legal profession but also in politics, public service, business and academic fields. To help students prepare for the various national examinations, the college often invites distinguished scholars and prominent alumni for special lectures and seminars. Housed in the old main building originally built by the university's founders, the college makes a great contribution to creating a unique campus culture.
- Chinju CT Kyongnam - Gyeongsang National University - College of Law
Kajoa-Dong, Chinju CT Kyongnam 660-701, Phone: +82 55 751-5525The mission of Gyeongsang National University (GNU) is one of Pioneering. The eyes of pioneers see far beyond the present to the future. The hands of pioneers change barren lands to fertile lands. The hearts of pioneers are caring of their people. GNU founded in 1948, and for 60 years it has been educating talented students who have served society and led us to national prosperity. Our graduates of diverse interests and profound professional knowledge are now leading their pioneer lives in various places.
- Chonbuk - Won Kwang University - College of Law,
Shinyong-Dong, Chonbuk 570-749, Phone: 65 3505114There are three departments in the College of Law: the Departments of Law, Police Administration, and Fire Service Administration. The Department of Law offers courses that give students legal knowledge and an increased capacity to learn. There is greater demand for legal intervention than ever before because the society as a whole is becoming more sophisticated ; therefore, the College aims to train it students to become capable legal experts that have sufficient knowledge to deal with law-related matters in life as well as in their legal practice.
- Chongju CT Chungbuk - Jeon Ju University - College of Law and Politics
Hyoja-Dong, Chongju CT Chungbuk 560-759, Phone: 6522202250 - Chunchon - Hallym University - College of Law and Politics
Okchon-Dong, Chunchon 200-702, Phone: +82 33 248-1000Law pursues the cultivation, through the study of legal theories and individual positive laws, of the students’ capacity for logical thinking, and rational, persuasive judgment, qualities essential for the development of democracy and realization of communitarian justice. Currently, the Division offers a wide variety of courses for those who not only aspire to learn about the legal theories but to practice various kinds of real situations.
- Chungbuk - Chungbuk National University - College of Law
Kaeshin-Dong, Chungbuk 360-763, Phone: +82-43-043-261-2626The College of Law, was originally established as the Department of Law Department of Law in the College of Social Sciences, finally became an independent college in March 1989. At the beginning of departure, the college consisted of two departments : Public Law and Private Law. However it has been reorganized as the School of Law since 1996. The college aims at teaching legal mind and legal philosophy to the students who will contribute to developing legalism in the society.
- Chungbuk - Seowon Unversity - College of Law
Mochung-Dong, Chungbuk 360-742, Phone: +82 43 299 8114The Department of Law provides students with the necessary education to be active contributors to social justice. By harmonizing legal theory with legal practice, and by preparing students for a variety of National Exams, graduates can look forward to a bright future in any one of a variety of fields related to legal and governmental services. The ultimate goal of the Department is to ensure that all students pass at least one of the elite national qualification exams prior to graduation.
- Chungnam - Soonchunhyang University - Department of Law
Asan-Gun, Chungnam 337-880, Phone: +82 41 530 1777Established in 1983, the Graduate School has been instrumental in the furthering education of over fifteen hundred students with over 320 Ph.D. and 36 Honorary degrees awarded for the period from 1983 to 2001. It is SCH’s duty to maintain the highest standards of education and the Graduate School exemplifies this by instructing its students with techniques that elevates their personal and academic ability.
- Daegu - Catholic University of Daegu - Faculty of Law
Kumrak-Dong, Daegu 713-702, Phone: 53 852 8001C.U.D. plans to establish education centers abroad to fulfill its goals on globalization. Throughout the long history of C.U.D. , the university has provided students with a dedicated, energetic faculty and quality programs. The highest priority for the C.U.D. faculty is to continually improve the teaching and learning process. The faculty members are active in academic and scientific research and publication, community service and campus life.
- Daegu - Keimyung University - College of Law and Police Science
Taemyong-Dong, Daegu 405-701,The educational goal of the College of Law and Police Science is to foster professionals in the field of law and police science, who will play a pivotal role in maintaining law and order of the society. In order to achieve this goal, its curriculum has been designed to include both liberal arts education, which places emphasis on essential elements of creative leadership, as well as advanced theoretical studies and research activities in law and police science.
- Daegu - Kyungpook National University - College of Law
Sankyok-Dong, Daegu 702-701, Phone: +82-53-950-6091~2The educational aims of the College include cultivating a sense of duty and justice, nurturing a critical and creative legal mind, and developing a sense of community service. Based on a distinguished faculty, students are prepared to pursue future careers as lawyers, researchers, managers, and decision-makers in the public and private sectors.
- Daejeon - Mogpo National University - College of Law and Politics
Torim-Ri, Daejeon 534-729, Phone: 6364502114The college aims at producing legal specialists such as a judge and a prosecutor who can contribute to the realization of peace and justice through legal knowledge. To meet the goal, the college provides students with the opportunity to develop extensive legal knowledge and substantive experience in key areas of legal specialization. Students have the opportunity to build up their ability of legal reasoning, verbal and writing skills, and specific legal knowledge.
- Daejeon - Pai Chai University - College of Law
Toma-Dong, Daejeon 302-735, Phone: 42 5205114The Department of Law aims at training higher legal experts with wide range of legal knowledge and systematic thinking faculty. Graduates of the Department will pursue their careers not only as traditional lawyers, but also as other specialists like Judicial Agents, Certified Public Labor Attorneys. In addition, public sectors like police staffs or higher ranking public officials and private sectors like research centers, financial companies and mass media are also open to the graduates.
- Gangneung - Kangnung National University - Department of Law
Chipyen-Dong, Gangneung 210-702, Phone: +82 33 642 7001The Department of Law, established in 1984, aims to provide students with legal theories and practices which will form an important basis of their legal careers. The Department offers over 40 courses, including 17 basic and required courses such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Administrative Law, International Law, Law of Property, and Legal Philosophy. The curriculum covers the most common subjects central to passing the national "bar" exam and to train students to be competent judges, prosecutors, lawyers and the like, who will deal with practical problems of the law for national development. The Department has held various seminars, case studies in specific fields, and especially "mock-trials" performed by students themselves every year. The Department aims at training young and able leaders of society who have legal minds in order that they may contribute to the development of Korean legal culture.
- Gangwon-do - Kangwon National University - College of Law and Politics
Hyoja-Dong, Gangwon-do 200-701, Phone: +82 33 250 6114The College of Law was originally established as the College of Law and Economics on March 1, 1978 and was reorganized on September 22.1979. The major purpose of the college is to help students acquire a sophisticated knowledge and practice of law and administration in preparation for a profession or for advanced study, and at the same time, to cultivate their personalities for the development of our nation. The distinguished faculty also exerts every effort to further research activities in the broader field of law and administration through various curricular programs.
- Gangwondo - Sang Ji University - College of Law
Woosan-Dong, Gangwondo 220-702, Phone: +82 33 7300 114This department intends to educate competent legal experts and sensible members of the society by teaching its students basic theories of law and the main content of the existing positive laws of Korea. For this purpose, it focuses on the basic training in how to address specific legal problems by helping them acquire necessary legal knowledge and practicing the same through mock trials, etc.
- Gwangju - Chonnam National University - College of Law
The College of Law was established in 1954 when the Department of Law established its own faculty and became an independent school apart from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The study of law and administration has become an important gateway to the legal profession and higher government positions. It also provides excellent basic training for many other careers in our society, especially in politics, academia, business, finance and education.
- Gwangju - Chosun University - College of law
Law becomes more important as society develops and becomes complex rapidly. The law was designed to help people who are unfairly treated because of their ignorance of law, not punish people who commit crimes. This college aims to lead the students to gain knowledge of law and various theories of law to increase the ability to apply the theories to actual life. It is assured that they are able to contribute to national development through the courses provided by this college.
- Gyeonggido - MyongJi University - College of Law
Nam-ri, Gyeonggido 449-728, Phone: 02-300-1529The Department provides students with a better understanding of the theory and practice of law, geared toward preparing them for the bench and the bar, the press, civil service, the professorate, political careers. etc. In addition to the regular curriculum, intensive departmental support is offered to candidates for judical government positions.
- Gyeongnam - Inje University - College of Law and Politics
Obang-Dong, Gyeongnam 621-740, Phone: +82 55 334 7111-8The Graduate School of Inje University rears high class professionals who will work as academic researchers and professors, and focuses on activating research function that will pioneer new areas. In the master courses, we help students understand basic and new theories and be able to build ability that can carry out research independently. In the doctoral courses, we encourage students to achieve original research results and let them guide undergraduates and students in master's programs.
- Gyeongsan - Yeungnam University - College of Law
The first objective of college of law is to develop its students with leadership, logical power of thinking required by modern society...
- Hoseo - Hoseo University - College of Law and Politics
Anso-Dong, Hoseo 330-180, Phone: 4175651811The objective is to train students who can contribute to the development of society by providing students contemporary academic courses which match the needs of the information age. Moreover, in keeping with Hoseo's comparative advantage, students learn the legal tools necessary to support academic-industrial cooperation and the development of venture businesses. The major prepares students to be international legal professionals with a good command of English.
- Inchon - Inchon University - Department of Law
Towha-Dong, Inchon 402-749, Phone: 32 770 8114Established on November 27, 1984, the Graduate School includes 32 master's and 23 doctoral degree programs with an enrollment of 145 and 64 students, respectively. The graduate studies, academically linked to the undergraduate education, provide students opportunities for advanced scholarship and learning. The Graduate School seeks to make substantial contributions to cultivating professional experts in their fields.
- Jeju-si - Cheju National University - College of Law and Political Sciences
The education purpose of the Faculty of Law is to professionalize the law education to respond to the demands of our time, internationalization and informatization, and to simultaneously promote the localization of the curriculum to fit CNU’s reputation as a stronghold national university in line with the promotion of Jeju Free International City. Thus, the Faculty of Law has established this education purpose not only to quickly cultivate professional legal talents required in various sectors of society in the internationalization and informatization era of the 21st century, but also to perform its role to lead developments in the local communities of Jeju Island as the spiritual ground for the Jeju people.
- Jeonnam - Sunchun National University - College of Law
Maegok-Dong, Jeonnam 540-070, Phone: 661503114The department of Law aims to produce competent and reliable legal experts who can contribute to national and social developments through broad human education needed in modern society. Issues covered include jurisprudential thinking; education needed for 21st century's globalization, information orientation, practical and professional law education based on general theories and realities.
- Kangwon - Kwan Dong University - College of Law and Politics
Naegok-Dong, Kangwon 210-701, Phone: +82 33 649 7085Kwandong is striving to produce students of sincerity and competence with an emphasis on teaching and research, while at the same time making contributions to regional and national development. To achieve this goal, the university has worked out a long-term development plan; increasing educational investment, improving basic equipment and facilities, fully supporting education and research. It also puts a strong emphasis on reinforcing liberal education based on the Christian spirit, making a better campus environment, expanding the library, establishing a high-speed telecommunications network, and enlarging connections with the local community through various cooperative activities.
- Kyungnam - Kyungnam University - College of Law and Politics
Wolyong-Dong, Kyungnam 630-701, Phone: +82 55 245 5000The College of Law and Politics is dedicated to producing leaders, administrative officials, political professionals, and legal specialists by offering expert instruction in the areas of social and political science, law and their related disciplines and preparing students for nationally administered civil service exams in law and public administration among others.
- Seoul - Chung-Ang University College of Law
The department aims to rear judicial officers that can contribute to the development of democracy and the realization of constitutionalism and also produce lawyers that are equipped with a firm legal grounding needed in various domains such as the Administration and private companies.
- Seoul - Dankook University College of Law
Hamam-Dong, Seoul 140-714, Phone: +82 41 550 1114Our school of law was newly established in Mar. 2005. Its mission is to prepare students for responsible and productive lives in the legal profession. As a community of scholars, the school of law also provides in efforts to improve the law and legal institutions through teaching, research and other forms of public service.
- Seoul - Ewha Women's University - College of Law and Politics
Tahyon-Dong, Seoul 120-750, Phone: +82 2 3277-2733 4Ewha College of Law provides students with most courses required for bar examination, civil servant examinations as mandatory major courses. Further, law students may learn various other courses as elective courses. During the fourth year, in particular, the College offers seminars and case oriented courses in order to develop analytical thinking, problem-solving, research skills needed for real world success.
- Seoul - Hanyang University - College of Law
Haengdang-Dong, Seoul 133-791, Phone: +82 2 2220 0114Accommodating ever-changing modern society, the College of Law has been fostering competent legal professionals through superb scholarly training and the cultivation of ethics to fulfill the mission of the legal profession. As a result, the College of Law has produced numerous graduates, who are carrying out vigorous activities in a wide range of areas in academia, the legal profession and government posts. Recent years, the College of Law has attained a remarkable records in the number of students who pass the Korean bar exam, positioning itself as one of the major law schools in Korea.
- Seoul - Hong-Ik University - Department of Law
The educational goal of Hongik University is to forge the strongest possible link between academia and industry to provide service for the benefit of all humankind. The name "Hongik", translated into English, literally means "service to mankind." The University thus prepares students for varied careers. In pursuing this goal, students are first encouraged to foster independent thinking, free from the influence of others. Intellectual independence is thus our first educational objective. Our second objective is the development of students' creativity. Creativity is vital for individual betterment during one's lifetime, and it is this creative ability that Hongik strives to cultivate in its students. While each individual may live independently, society also requires that individuals live in harmony with fellow human beings. People always learn from the knowledge and experience of others. Hongik University enables students to live in a community where human interaction is essential. This cooperative skill, our second objective, will lead our students to work together for the betterment of humankind. In short, Hongik University inculcates students with values necessary to serve society as independent, creative, and cooperative professionals.
- Seoul - Konkuk University - College of Law
Aims to develop a special knowledge of law, together with an understanding of its role in contemporary society and world. Thus the College of Law offers a variety of subjects that lead students to the world of law.
- Seoul - Kookmin University - College of Law
This department was established with the purpose of helping students understand the legal science of modern business trade. This program provides basic and advanced subjects necessary for the understanding of legal institutions and its regulations. This curriculum also teaches students how to solve situations that may arise regarding business practice such as securities, banking, and international trade.
- Seoul - Korea University - Law School
All of these bridges point to a single destination -achieving the University mission of educating "intellectuals in action." By "intellectuals in action" I mean men and women imbued with superior knowledge and the moral courage to put their intellectual skills to work in the search for lasting solutions to real problems. In a world of constant change, no institution can thrive by simply maintaining the status quo. Our efforts to move beyond the already strong reputation of our University reflects a 95-year tradition of ceaseless endeavor and reinvention.
- Seoul - Kwangwoon University - College of Law and Politics
Wolkye-Dong, Seoul 139-701, Phone: +82-2-940-5014The Department of Law cultivates a pool of legal professionals for the international society, by teaching basic knowledge about theories and practicalities of law. The department has also introduced into the curriculum classes specifically designed for character building, a systematic research on legal theories and case studies, social sciences, foreign language education, and special lectures and exams tailored to cultivate high-quality legal professionals.
- Seoul - Seoul National University - College of Law
Songchon-Dong, Seoul 151-742, Phone: 2 88 05114SNU College of Law aims to produce well-trained leaders who contribute to the legal, administrative, political, social and economic sectors of the nation and beyond.
- Seoul - Sook Myung Women's University - College of Law and Politics
Chongpa-Dong, Seoul 140-742, Phone: +82 2 710 9114The Department of Law was founded in 1981 as the second such faculty among women's universities in Korea. It was designated a College in 2005 and accommodates 200 extraordinarily talented students every year. The Department provides legal education in various fields of legal theory in preparation for the National Bar Exam. It also offers various legal courses of study for students enrolled in the four-year L.L.B. program. SM Department of Law alumni regularly contribute their leadership experience to legal circles, public service, academia and the business sector.
- Seoul - Soongsil University College of Law
- Seoul - Sungkyunkwan University - College of Law
Myongryun-Dong, Seoul 110-745, Phone: +82-2-760-0152The College of Law is on e of several prestigious law schools in Korea. The college is proud of its alumni, many of whom have established themselves as national leaders. Graduates of the College have served as lawyers, professors of law as well as in government positions as well as business. Accordingly, the college develops students which broad knowledge and skills they will need as leaders of various fields, as well as the knowledge and skills required of a lawyer. Courses are taught by academically demanding but supportive professors who are nationally renowned in academic circles. Recently, the College has launched some challenging, new projects to build itself into one of the best law schools worldwide.
- Seoul - Sungshin Women's University - College of Law
Tongson-Dong, Seoul 136-742, Phone: +82 2 920 7114 - Seoul - University of Seoul - School of Law
Chonnong-Dong - Tongdaemum-Gu, Seoul 130-743, Phone: +82 2 2210 2114The College of Law and Public Administration is the home of the Department of Public Administration, the School of Law, and the Department of International Relations. In order to train well-educated and clearthinking professionals as national and local leaders capable of dealing with a variety of social problems, it provides students with a balanced combination of theoretical and practical knowledge.
- Seoul - Yonsei University - College of Law
The Yonsei University College of Law, established in 1950, has played a historic role in enhancing the legal education and legal culture of Korea. Adhering to the school motto, "The truth will set you free" students are introduced to a wide range of legal academics and modern scientific teaching methodologies.
- So-Gu Kwangju - Honam University - Department of Law
Ssangchon-Dong, So-Gu Kwangju 502-260, Phone: +82 62 370 8114The department of Law aims to produce competent and reliable legal experts who can discern the phenomenon of law and the applied ability of jurisprudence through professional education needed in modern society.
- Songnam - Kyungwon University - College of Law and Politics
Pokjong-Dong, Songnam 461-701,College of Law and Political Science offers wisdom for our life in the democratization and localization age and comprehensive theories on laws. Department of Mass Communication was established in 1995 and the department of international relation will be established soon.
- Suwon - Ajou University - College of Law and Politics
Wonchon-Cong, Suwon 440-749, Phone: 3312192114Over the past 30 relatively short years, Ajou has achieved remarkable growth becoming one of the leading private universities in Korea. With its applied studies, including Engineering, Information and Communication, Medicine and Business Administration, solidly founded on the basis of humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; Ajou University is now recognized by its distinguished education and research in Korea and abroad.
- Taejon CT Chungnam - Daejeon University - College of Law and Politics
Yongun-Dong Tong-Gu, Taejon CT Chungnam 300-716,Commencing as the College of Law & Policing in 1989, it is comprised of 2 departments and 3 majors as at 2006. The College of Law cultivates qualities and ability in discerning the overall phenomena in the regional communities, and is comprised of study areas that conduct research to create a better society and raise individual welfare by discovering the problems inherent in society, and reflecting the solutions in government policies.
- Taejon CT Chungnam - Han Nam University College of Law and Politics
Ojong-Dong, Taejon CT Chungnam 300-791, Phone: +82-42-629-7114The primary goal of the College of Law is to provide students with both theoretical and practical skills in law and legal affairs. Opportunities are available for students to study international law at affiliate universities overseas. We strive to prepare prosecutors, private attorneys and judges who will be above reproach in morals and legal understanding.
- Ulsan - University of Ulsan - College of Law and Politics
Mugo-Dong, Ulsan 680-749, Phone: +82-52-259-2414To study legal theory and practice is to study about the society that we live in because our society operates on the basis of law. Society in the 21st Century is making increasing demands on lawyers who are not only well prepared in the conventional areas of legal education, but are also knowledgeable of fields closely related and intertwined with the law. The Department currently has six faculty members. Our faculty members are an outstanding group of leading scholars in major areas of law, and they are very accessible to their students, creating a dynamic learning environment.
- Wanjugun Chonbuk - Woosuk University - Department of Law
Samrae-Eup, Wanjugun Chonbuk 565-800, Phone: 6522901114The department aims to educate students to be creative and talented people so as to lead the era of information and globalization in the 21st century. Graduates find employment in the fields such as police, office administration, law court, public prosecutors, and journalists. With the facilities for civil-service examination and the law library, the department provides various kinds of scholarships for those who pass public official examination.

