Sungkyunkwan University (also known as SKKU or simply Seongdae) is a private university in Seoul ( listen (help·info)) and Suwon, South Korea. The university has two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Myeongnyun Dong, Jongno-gu in central Seoul, and the Natural Sciences Campus in Cheoncheon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon. The literal meaning of "Sungkyunkwan" is "an institution for building a harmonious society of perfected human beings". Eighteen schools and three colleges offer degrees at the bachelor's level, and twelve graduate schools confer various degrees at both the masters and doctoral levels. It is considered to be one of the foremost universities in the country. The Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Seoul is located uphill from the old Sungkyunkwan Confucian institute, on the same hill as Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung, two of Seoul's royal palaces, and Jongmyo. It is at the following coordinates: 37°35′13.5″N 126°59′38.5″E / 37.587083°N 126.994028°E / 37.587083; 126.994028. The Natural Sciences campus in Suwon is located within walking distance from Sungkyunkwan University Station, in the north west of the city.