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National Conference universities feature prominently in ratings of Haesanite universities, and since the 1980s, many have climbed the rankings of international universities due to their high research volume and increasing draw for foreign students. Typically, only the top 5% of GSE takers (Tier 1 and occasionally Tier 2) are able to gain admission into one of these schools, and they represent less than 3% of all Haesanite high school seniors annually. Many of these top Haesanite universities have drawn in large numbers of foreign applicants in recent years due to their increasing international prestige, their primarily English language curricula, and their often vibrant student lives and locations in youthful urban districts. Because of the universities' reputation of taking only the best students in Haesan, graduates from these universities usually have little difficulty finding employment at large Haesanite firms such as the Seollim Group, large Bay Street financial institutions, and rapidly growing tech firms like the chip manufacturer Saerom Industries. Degrees from these universities are also seen as assets abroad, as their rapid growth, extreme selectivity for foreign applicants, and research output have led employers in nearby [[Laeral]], [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]], and the [[Slokais Islands]] to regard a degree from these universities as equivalent to some of the top universities in their nations. | National Conference universities feature prominently in ratings of Haesanite universities, and since the 1980s, many have climbed the rankings of international universities due to their high research volume and increasing draw for foreign students. Typically, only the top 5% of GSE takers (Tier 1 and occasionally Tier 2) are able to gain admission into one of these schools, and they represent less than 3% of all Haesanite high school seniors annually. Many of these top Haesanite universities have drawn in large numbers of foreign applicants in recent years due to their increasing international prestige, their primarily English language curricula, and their often vibrant student lives and locations in youthful urban districts. Because of the universities' reputation of taking only the best students in Haesan, graduates from these universities usually have little difficulty finding employment at large Haesanite firms such as the Seollim Group, large Bay Street financial institutions, and rapidly growing tech firms like the chip manufacturer Saerom Industries. Degrees from these universities are also seen as assets abroad, as their rapid growth, extreme selectivity for foreign applicants, and research output have led employers in nearby [[Laeral]], [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]], and the [[Slokais Islands]] to regard a degree from these universities as equivalent to some of the top universities in their nations. | ||
Universities in the National Conference are typically mid-sized research institutions, with the exception of Université de Serrès, the conference's sole liberal arts college, although it maintains graduate programs in law, the humanities, and social sciences. The universities are all amongst the top few universities nationwide in their specialties and employ professors at the forefront of research in their fields. While the Haesanite education system at large is generally regarded as quite brutal, many top universities have been criticized, especially by conservatives, for being too lenient on their students, pointing to grade inflation and a reduction in homework since the early 2000s. Several National Conference university chancellors have commented on this issue, stating that the primary goal of their universities is to "prepare students for modern society" and that "providing time for students to build communities and socialize is as critical to their | Universities in the National Conference are typically mid-sized research institutions, with the exception of Université de Serrès, the conference's sole liberal arts college, although it maintains graduate programs in law, the humanities, and social sciences. The universities are all amongst the top few universities nationwide in their specialties and employ professors at the forefront of research in their fields. While the Haesanite education system at large is generally regarded as quite brutal, many top universities have been criticized, especially by conservatives, for being too lenient on their students, pointing to grade inflation and a reduction in homework since the early 2000s. Several National Conference university chancellors have commented on this issue, stating that the primary goal of their universities is to "prepare students for modern society" and that "providing time for students to build communities and socialize is as critical to their education as is drilling equations." | ||
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National Conference of Haesanite Universities 국민의 대학연합 La Conférence Nationale | |
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Headquarters | 280 Daehak-ro, Haeseomun-gu, Suyang, Haesan |
Official languages | Haean, English |
Other languages of member universities | French |
Type | University association |
Membership | 12 universities |
Leaders | |
• Chancellor | Kim Na-yeong |
• Commissioner | Choi Hyeon-seong |
Establishment | 11 July 1976 |
The National Conference of Haesanite Universities, often referred to as simply the National Conference, is an academic and athletic association of Haesanite semi-private universities. The conference was founded in 1976 by the Higher Education Reform and Reconstruction Act as one of the five original conferences. The conference is generally regarded as the most prestigious in Haesan, with most member universities ranked highly both domestically and internationally. The conference is primarily an academic one, and universities in the conference must commit to only using academic measures, primarily the General Skills Examination (GSE), for domestic undergraduate admissions. As a result of their prestige, most universities in the conference only accept students in the top 5% of GSE takers, and accept fewer than 10% of international applicants. The conference has been comprised largely of schools in Suyang since its formation, but has a geographic footprint that extends over much of western Haesan.
History[edit | edit source]
While most members of the conference were founded long before the Great War, the modern university conference system was only established by the Higher Education Reform and Reconstruction Act in 1976. While in the pre-war period there had been university associations, there was no formal oversight committee that bound universities to a grouping. As the Reform and Reconstruction Act banned private universities, conferences like the National Conference became necessary as part of the governmental organizational system. The National Conference was one of five conferences listed in the legislation, and its initial members upon its formation were Albarine University, Université du Anfe, Baekseon University, Haesan University, University of Namhae, Namseon University, and Suyang University. Yeongsu University and Chunghwa University were added in 1990 due to their strong academic standards. Amid calls for greater representation from the north, Grandjean University and Université de Serrès were added in 2003.
Members[edit | edit source]
Institution | Location | Rank [a] | Undergraduates | Postgraduates | Endowment | Nickname | Colors |
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Albarine University | Haeseomun-gu, Suyang | 4 | 5,429 | 3,826 | $3.55 billion | Mariners | |
Université du Anfe | 8th Arr., Anfa | 8 | 10,771 | 12,638 | $9.24 billion | Eagles | |
Baekseon University | Sinju, Sinhan | 18 | 7,492 | 6,204 | $2.39 billion | Owls | |
Chunghwa University | Hyangsan, Sugang | 16 | 9,303 | 6,150 | $4.13 billion | Rams | |
Grandjean University | Levesque, Northlands | 12 | 6,982 | 4,837 | $3.01 billion | Saints | |
Haesan University | Eunhwa-gu, Suyang | 2 | 7,360 | 5,938 | $14.82 billion | Lions | |
University of Namhae | Anmi, Namhae | 13 | 12,725 | 11,299 | $5.17 billion | Cranes | |
Namseon University | Haeseomun-gu, Suyang | 3 | 9,493 | 7,302 | $7.91 billion | Tigers | |
Université de Serrès | Serrès, Northlands | 21 | 4,361 | 3,578 | $1.84 billion | Falcons | |
Seohae University | Haeseomun-gu, Suyang | 6 | 6,818 | 4,945 | $5.82 billion | Captains | |
Suyang University | Miyu-gu, Suyang | 1 | 8,252 | 6,306 | $20.73 billion | Dukes | |
Yeongsu University | Haeyang-gu, Suyang | 11 | 8,650 | 5,932 | $6.83 billion | Terriers |
Academics[edit | edit source]
National Conference universities feature prominently in ratings of Haesanite universities, and since the 1980s, many have climbed the rankings of international universities due to their high research volume and increasing draw for foreign students. Typically, only the top 5% of GSE takers (Tier 1 and occasionally Tier 2) are able to gain admission into one of these schools, and they represent less than 3% of all Haesanite high school seniors annually. Many of these top Haesanite universities have drawn in large numbers of foreign applicants in recent years due to their increasing international prestige, their primarily English language curricula, and their often vibrant student lives and locations in youthful urban districts. Because of the universities' reputation of taking only the best students in Haesan, graduates from these universities usually have little difficulty finding employment at large Haesanite firms such as the Seollim Group, large Bay Street financial institutions, and rapidly growing tech firms like the chip manufacturer Saerom Industries. Degrees from these universities are also seen as assets abroad, as their rapid growth, extreme selectivity for foreign applicants, and research output have led employers in nearby Laeral, Libertas Omnium Maximus, and the Slokais Islands to regard a degree from these universities as equivalent to some of the top universities in their nations.
Universities in the National Conference are typically mid-sized research institutions, with the exception of Université de Serrès, the conference's sole liberal arts college, although it maintains graduate programs in law, the humanities, and social sciences. The universities are all amongst the top few universities nationwide in their specialties and employ professors at the forefront of research in their fields. While the Haesanite education system at large is generally regarded as quite brutal, many top universities have been criticized, especially by conservatives, for being too lenient on their students, pointing to grade inflation and a reduction in homework since the early 2000s. Several National Conference university chancellors have commented on this issue, stating that the primary goal of their universities is to "prepare students for modern society" and that "providing time for students to build communities and socialize is as critical to their education as is drilling equations."
Institution | Average GSE Tier | Median GSE Percentile | Foreign Student Share (Undergrad) | Acceptance Rate (Undergrad, Foreign) | Research Production Coefficient | Specialty (Nat'l Rank) |
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Albarine University | 1.01 | 98th | 15.8% | 7.1% | 450.4 | Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Visual Art (#2) |
Université du Anfe | 1.05 | 98th | 17.3% | 8.6% | 551.2 | Economics, Finance, International Business, History, Philosophy (#3) |
Baekseon University | 1.38 | 96th | 7.0% | 11.6% | 290.3 | Anthropology, Education (#1) |
Chunghwa University | 1.31 | 97th | 7.8% | 14.2% | 400.7 | Chemistry, Engineering (#3) |
Grandjean University | 1.15 | 97th | 15.4% | 8.0% | 529.2 | History, Sociology (#2) |
Haesan University | 1.00 | 99th | 16.1% | 3.8% | 596.2 | Chemistry, Economics, History, International Studies, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre (#1) |
University of Namhae | 1.20 | 97th | 13.3% | 9.6% | 430.7 | Business (#1) |
Namseon University | 1.02 | 98th | 18.6% | 5.3% | 674.1 | Chemistry, Engineering, Physics (#2) |
Université de Serrès | 1.48 | 96th | 11.4% | 15.7% | 361.1 | Classics, Humanities (#1) |
Seohae University | 1.03 | 98th | 20.7% | 6.4% | 510.0 | Finance, International Business (#1) |
Suyang University | 1.00 | 99th | 17.8% | 4.2% | 823.3 | Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology (#1) |
Yeongsu University | 1.17 | 97th | 12.7% | 8.3% | 474.9 | Biology, Medicine, Psychology (#2) |
Rivalries[edit | edit source]
Haesujeon[edit | edit source]
The rivalry between Haesan University and Suyang University, often referred to as the Haesujeon, or Haesandae-Suyangdae Rivalry, is the oldest college rivalry in Haesan and one of the oldest in the IDU. The two universities are some of the oldest in Haesan, with Haesan University having been founded in 1064, while Suyang University was incorporated in 1483. The rivalry is billed as having "over 500 years of history" with records showing intercollegiate competitions in archery, calligraphy, and poetry writing as early as the early 16th century. Today the rivalry across sports remains especially fierce as the universities have constantly remained as the two most prestigious in the nation. The most prominent feature of this rivalry is the Intercollegiate Cheer Festival, when students of both universities wear their universities' colors and fill the 10,000 seat Reynolds Arena in downtown Suyang and sing along to their school's cheer team. The Haesujeon is regarded as the quintessential Haesanite college rivalry.
Haeseomun Rivalry[edit | edit source]
Albarine Unversity and Seohae University have maintained a fierce rivalry for over 100 years, as two social science oriented schools whose campuses are less than a 15 minute walk from each other. Both schools also have a naval theme, and their annual boat race, named the Coastal Regatta, is held annually and was first held in 1892. This friendly rivalry between the two universities extends across many athletic events as well, especially football and baseball. The two colleges known for political science also have a spirited debate tradition, with an annual 11 on 11 series of debates held across a variety of current events topics held publicly at Haeseomun Square.
Heart of the North[edit | edit source]
Université du Anfe and Grandjean University were rivals long before the Great War, and even despite the schools being split in 1976, they maintained their rivalry throughout the intervening years. Now reunited since 2003, the universities have been able to fully reignite their rivalry. The "Battle for the Heart of the North" is fought across many different sports, most notably in curling, where every winter over a thousand students gather from the two schools to compete in the largest curling tournament in the IDU. This tournament, the Super Spiel du Nord, usually takes place over the week after the Lunar New Year, when students have off while most in the northern regions of Haesan do not stop work for the holiday season.
Namseon-Yeongsu Rivalry[edit | edit source]
Namseon University and Yeongsu University are both universities that specialize in science and technology, and since 1990 a rivalry has emerged between the Suyang schools. The most famous component of this is a prix organized by the universities' engineering departments, where teams from the two schools design F1 style cars over the course of a year and then race them in a specially designated street course in downtown Suyang. The schools carry this competitive spirit across athletic competitions, especially in archery, where both schools have been ranked #1 in the nation during the last half decade.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ According to the 2024 rankings from the Haesan Education Watchlist