Ewha Womans University

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Ewha Womans University

이화여자대학교
Other name	Idae (이대·梨大)
Motto	진·선·미 (眞·善·美)
Motto in English	Truth·Goodness·Beauty
Type	Private research higher education institution
Established	1886; 138 years ago (1886)
Founder	Mary F. Scranton
President	Eun Mee Kim
Academic staff	980
Administrative staff	55
Students	20,330[1]
Undergraduates	14,812
Postgraduates	5,518
Location	Seodaemun, Seoul , South Korea 37°33′45″N 126°56′42″E / 37.56250°N 126.94500°E / 37.56250; 126.94500
Campus	Urban, 54.5 ha (135 acres)
Colors	Ewha green
Website	www.ewha.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	이화여자대학교
Hanja	梨花女子大學校
Revised Romanization	Ihwa Yeoja Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Ihwa Yŏja Taehakkyo

Ewha Womans University (Korean: 이화여자대학교; Hanja: 梨花女子大學校) is a private women's research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded as Ewha Haktang on May 31, 1886, by a missionary Mary F. Scranton. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world's largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. Ewha Womans University has produced numerous South Korean women leaders, including politicians, CEOs, and legal professionals.