Ajou University is a leading engineering university in South Korea established in 1973 and located in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province about 30 km (19 mi) south of Seoul.

Despite its short history, the school was recognized as one of the world top 100 universities built within fifty years. Originally an engineering school, Ajou has undergraduate and graduate programs in the sciences, engineering, health care, business, social sciences, law and liberal arts.