Yonsei University College of Dentistry

What Yonsei University College of Dentistry does

Yonsei University College of Dentistry (연세대학교 치과대학) is a non-commercial academic college within Yonsei University, a top-tier South Korean private university, located on the Seodaemun-gu campus in Seoul. It delivers pre-clinical and clinical dental education across undergraduate (치의예과 and 치의학과) and graduate tracks, including master's and doctoral programs in dental medicine, applied life science, and dental industry, plus lifelong continuing education through the Dental Education Center. The college runs research programs such as the BK21 Creative Dental Medicine Convergence Education Research Team, the Young Eagle undergraduate research program with stipends, mentoring and tutoring, and an Outreach program for domestic and overseas medical missions.

The college's competitive position rests on a multi-site clinical training network through the affiliated Severance Dental Hospital (with branches in Sinchon, Gangnam, and Yongin), a six-year Dental Education Accreditation valid through February 2028, and the #1 QS ranking in Korea (four consecutive years) with a #43 global ranking in Dentistry. Its core offerings also include international exchange and leadership pathways — notably CAMPUS Asia Plus partnerships with Tohoku University (Japan), Sichuan University (China), and Thammasat University (Thailand), the Yonsei Global Health Leadership Course with partners in Mongolia, Vietnam, and Cambodia, the Global Missions Health Conference participation, and a new Harvard University School of Dental Medicine cooperation agreement signed in September 2025.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a public-mission academic institution rather than a commercial entity: tuition and enrollment fees, government research funding (including BK21), donations channeled through the development fund office, and affiliated hospital clinical revenue. Tuition amounts and consolidated financials are not publicly disclosed. The stated 19-employee headcount reflects administrative staff only; faculty, students, and hospital clinicians are organized under broader Yonsei University Health System structures. Go-to-market is direct-to-student via national university admission and graduate enrollment systems, supported by an official website, quarterly e-newsletter, seasonal webzine, Dean's Annual Report, and earned media coverage in major Korean outlets.

Name

Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Legal name

YONSEI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Website

https://dentistry.yonsei.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yonsei University College of Dentistry is a top-ranked South Korean dental college offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing dental education, with affiliated dental hospital clinical training, BK21-backed research programs, and international exchange partnerships across East and Southeast Asia.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

Keywords

• Dental education programs
• Graduate dental research
• Clinical dental training
• Dental science research
• Continuing dental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate student tuition and enrollment fees for dental education programs
2. Research Grants and Government Funding: BK21 government research funding and other research grants supporting dental science research
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Donations through development fund office supporting education, research, and facilities
4. Affiliated Hospital Revenue: Revenue from affiliated Dental Hospital providing clinical education and healthcare services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yonsei University College of Dentistry is a higher-education institution that delivers undergraduate dental education (preclinical and clinical dental medicine), graduate programs in dentistry, applied life sciences, and dental industry, and lifelong continuing education through its Dental Education Center. It supports students with research programs (BK21, Young Eagle, Student Research), mentoring/tutoring, outreach/volunteer activities, and international exchange (CAMPUS Asia, Global Health Leadership Course). Clinical training is delivered through affiliated dental hospitals (Sinchon, Gangnam Severance, Yongin), and its activities are funded by tuition, government research grants, donations, and affiliated hospital revenue.

Product overview

Yonsei University College of Dentistry operates as a comprehensive dental education institution offering undergraduate programs in preclinical and clinical dental medicine, graduate programs in dental science and applied life sciences, and continuing education through the Dental Education Center. The college provides a portfolio of student support programs including the Young Eagle research program, CAMPUS Asia international exchange initiatives, BK21 research team, mentoring and tutoring programs, and outreach/volunteer opportunities. The affiliated Dental Hospital provides clinical education while the graduate school community platform supports academic communication for graduate students.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Dental Education Program (College) Six-year undergraduate dental medicine program (치의예과 and 치의학과) providing preclinical and clinical dental education for prospective dentists, with clinical training at affiliated dental hospitals.
• Graduate School of Dentistry (치의학과) Graduate program (masters and doctoral) in dentistry for advanced dental science research and specialization, serving dentists and researchers pursuing advanced academic credentials.
• Graduate School of Applied Life Science (응용생명과학과) Graduate program in applied life sciences providing interdisciplinary research training at the intersection of dental science and life sciences, for researchers pursuing masters and doctoral degrees.
• Graduate School of Dental Industry (치의학산업학과) Graduate program in dental industry studies, providing masters and doctoral training for careers at the intersection of dental science and the dental products industry.
• BK21 Creative Dental Medicine Convergence Education Research Team (BK21창의치의학융합교육연구단) National BK21-funded research education program supporting graduate education and convergence research initiatives in creative dental medicine, providing scholarships and research training for graduate students.
• Dental Education Center (치의학교육원) - Lifelong Education Lifelong education service providing continuing education and professional development courses for practicing dental professionals, including certifications and specialized training for working dentists.
• CAMPUS Asia International Exchange Program International academic exchange program enabling dental college students to study at partner universities in Japan, China, and Thailand, including short-term BRIDGE Program and University Immersion Program (UIP) offerings.
• Yonsei Global Health Leadership Course International health leadership program conducted with partner institutions in Mongolia, Vietnam, and Cambodia, offering mentorship, field missions, and cross-border healthcare education for selected students.
• Digital Healthcare Bootcamp (디지털 헬스케어 부트캠프) Summer training program covering digital healthcare technology and innovation topics for dental students, providing exposure to healthcare technology trends and applications.
• Graduate School Dental Medicine Community (연세대학교 치과대학원 치의학과 커뮤니티) Online community platform for dental college graduate students providing academic resources, communication tools, and student-to-student interaction.
• Clinical Training at Affiliated Dental Hospitals Clinical education and training delivered through affiliated dental hospitals (Sinchon, Gangnam Severance, Yongin) under the Yonsei University Health System, providing hands-on clinical experience for dental students.

Quantifiable outcome

• QS Ranking: #1 in Korea for 4 consecutive years, #43 globally in Dentistry
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Sichuan University (China) - CAMPUS Asia PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026CAMPUS Asia Plus program partner for University Immersion Program (UIP) 2026, including short-term exchange and symposium participation.
• Tohoku University School of Dentistry (Japan) - CAMPUS Asia PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 20262026 CA+inD Summer Short-term Exchange Program partner under CAMPUS Asia-Japan-China expansion initiative.
• Thammasat University Faculty of Dentistry (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Partner in FDCU International Symposium 2026 and CAMPUS Asia exchange program, enabling student exchange and collaborative research between dental institutions.
• Mongolia National University of Medical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participant in Yonsei Global Health Leadership Course 2026-2027 alongside Yonsei Medical School and College of Nursing, with student and faculty exchange.
• Vietnam Medical Universities (Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participating institutions in Yonsei Global Health Leadership Course with 5 students each, supporting international health leadership development.
• University of Health Sciences (Cambodia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in Yonsei Global Health Leadership Course contributing to regional healthcare education collaboration in Southeast Asia.
• Global Missions Health Conference (GMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Annual international medical mission conference in Louisville, KY where selected students participate with full financial support including airfare and accommodation.
• Harvard University School of Dental MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025First domestic cooperation agreement between Yonsei College of Dentistry and Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, marking significant international academic collaboration in dental education and research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Global leader in dental education and research and a newly announced Yonsei collaboration partner. Comparable as a benchmark for world-class dental academic programs, although with a substantially larger resource base and brand.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: Highly ranked global dental school with extensive research output and graduate programs. Comparable in scope (DDS, PhD, specialty training, hospital integration) and serves as a benchmark for research-intensive dental education.
• University of Hong Kong Faculty of Dentistry: Top-ranked East Asian dental school with undergraduate and graduate programs plus affiliated clinical training. Comparable in mission and program structure, and a benchmark for Yonsei's international ambitions.

Direct peers

• Sichuan University West China School of Stomatology: Top-ranked Chinese dental school and CAMPUS Asia exchange partner of Yonsei. Comparable in scale and program mix (undergraduate, graduate, hospital-based stomatology) and a direct competitor for international graduate applicants in East Asia.
• Seoul National University School of Dentistry: South Korea's other flagship dental school and the principal domestic competitor to Yonsei for the QS #1 ranking. Operates undergraduate, graduate, and hospital-based clinical training in Seoul, making it the most directly comparable Korean dental college.
• Kyung Hee University College of Dentistry: Another leading Korean dental college offering undergraduate dental education, graduate programs, and affiliated hospital clinical training. Competes with Yonsei for top domestic students and faculty.
• Thammasat University Faculty of Dentistry: Leading Thai dental school and CAMPUS Asia exchange partner. Comparable as a regional dental college engaged in cross-border student exchange and research collaboration.
• Tohoku University School of Dentistry: Major Japanese dental school and CAMPUS Asia exchange partner of Yonsei. Comparable as a research-oriented dental school with strong hospital clinical training and active international student exchange.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dentistryyonsei

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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