Based in Seoul, South Korea, Kwangwoon University is a private research institution with a particularly impressive reputation in the fields of computer technology and engineering. Ranked in the top 300 Asian universities, Kwangwoon is one of the most prolific publishers of research papers in Korea. Between 2010 and 2012, the university ranked second in the country for the number of publications in international journals and domestic papers per professors. Foreign nationals studying in South Korea will need to apply for a visa.