Soonchunhyang University was founded in 1978 as a medical college, but currently offers various other majors ranging from social sciences, business and big data engineering. Starting as a medical college, there are four hospitals operated by the univeristy. The hospitals are located in Yongsan District in central Seoul, Bucheon in Gyeonggi, Cheonan in South Chungcheong and Gumi in North Gyeongsang. The university's Department of Global Open Major is offered specifically for international students only. Admitted students take Korean language classes during their freshman year, later choosing one of the three majors offered — Korean Language as a Foreign Language, International Studies and Global Health Care — in their sophomore year. Among the three majors, all classes in international studies are fully taught in English. The school's campus is located in Asan, South Chungcheong, and is about a 20 minute walk from Shinchang station, the closest subway station.