Kookmin University (Korean: 국민대학교, IPA:[ˈgʊgminˈdæhɑːk]; Hanja: 國民大學校) is the first private university after the liberation of the Republic of Korea.

Hallym University (한림대학교) is a private university located in Chuncheon, Gangwon, Republic of Korea. Hallym University was established in 1982.

Hanseo University is a private university located in Seosan, Taean and Namsan, South Korea. The university was established in 1991.

Inha University (인하대학교(仁荷大學校)) is a private research university located in Incheon, South Korea. Known traditionally for research and education in the engineering.

Yeungnam University is a private research university and, located in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Sogang University (SU, Hangul: 서강대학교 Hanja: 西江大學校, literally "West River University") is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960.

Konkuk University (Korean: 건국대학교, Hanja: 建國大學校) is a comprehensive private universities located in Seoul and Chungju.

Ajou University (Korean: 아주대학교; Hanja: 亞洲大學校; lit. the Asian University) is a private research university in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, founded in 1973.

Chung-Ang University (CAU; Korean: 중앙대학교; Hanja: 中央大學校; RR: Jungang Daehakgyo) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea.

Gwangju University began in 1981 as a four-year college in Jinwol-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, named Gwangju Gyeongsang Jeonmun Daehak (Korean: 광주경상전문대학).

The University of Ulsan (Korean: 울산대학교) (UOU) was founded on February 19, 1969 as the Ulsan Institute of Technology.

Kyung Hee University (abbreviated to KHU) (Hangul: 경희대학교; Hanja: 慶熙大學校) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon.

Sejong University (SJU; Korean: 세종대학교; Hanja: 世宗大學校; RR: Sejong Daehakgyo) is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea.

Hanyang University (Korean: 한양대학교) is a private research university in South Korea. The main campus is located in Seoul and its satellite campus.

Korea University (KU; Korean: 고려대학교; Hanja: 高麗大學校; RR: Goryeo Daehakgyo) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, as one of the SKY universities.

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU or simply Seongdae, Hangul: 성균관대학교; Hanja: 成均館大學校) is a private comprehensive research university in South Korea.

Yonsei University (Korean: 연세대학교; Hanja: 延世大學校; [jʌn.se.dɛ.hak.k͈jo]) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, as a member of the "SKY" universities.

Baekseok University is a private Christian institution of higher education, located in Cheonan City, in northern South Chungcheong province, South Korea.