Kongju National University

Kongju National University (KNU) is a university located in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea with three campuses in Gongju, Cheonan and Yesan. Kongju National University is one of the leading national research universities of South Korea, especially in the field of education. Kongju National University is 2014 International Education Quality Assurance System (IEQAS) certified university.

Kongju National University
공주대학교
MottoTruth inquiry, Value creation, Justice practice
TypeNational
Established1948
PresidentWon Sung-Soo
Academic staff
529
Undergraduates18,796
Postgraduates2,756
Location
Gongju
,
Chungnam Province
,
Republic of Korea

36.469°N 127.140°E / 36.469; 127.140
Campus3 campuses (Gongju, Cheonan, Yesan)
Websitehttp://english.kongju.ac.kr/ (English) http://www.kongju.ac.kr/ (Korean)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGungnip Gongju Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKungnip Kongju Daehakkyo
View of the Yesan campus.

History

In 1948, Kongju College of Education was established to meet the needs of a growing nation, creating for itself a tradition and history. Kongju National University(KNU) began to develop the distinctive TRI-CAMPUS facilities in the Gongju, Yesan, and Cheonan areas, which include seven separate colleges for undergraduate and graduate students, and special graduate school opportunities. KNU is the only national university near the new public administration complex city, Sejong. Therefore, KNU has unlimited visions for growth as the core university of the new public administration city in the 21st century Korea. KNU has 22,000 students, which includes international students from 39 different countries.

Campuses
  • Gongju Campus (Main Campus)

56 Gongjudaehak-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

  • Cheonan Campus (College of Engineering)

1223-254 Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

  • Yesan Campus (College of Industrial Sciences)

54 Daehak-ro, Yesan-gun, Yesan-eup, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

Colleges and Departments

College of Education

The College of Education has inherited 60 years long of tradition from the Kongju National Teachers College, established in 1948. From starting off with 3 departments (Korean Literature, Mathematics, and Housekeeping) and 136 students, Kongju National University College of Education now have 22 departments with 122 professors and about 3,000 students. It is the largest among all National Teachers Colleges in South Korea.

Korean Education/ Sino-Korean Classics Education/ English Education/ Ethics Education/ Education/ Business Information Education/ Library and Information Science Education/ Special Education/ History Education/ Social Studies Education/ Geography Education/ Early Childhood Education/ Mathematics Education/ Physics Education/ Chemistry Education/ Biology Education/ Earth Science Education/ Environmental Education/ Computer Education/ Technology and Home Economics Education/ Physical Education/ Music Education/ Art Education

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences was established in 1991, when Kongju National University was accredited as a comprehensive university from the Kongju National Teachers College. It offers its courses in two divisions (majors), and department divisions (departments) and has three departments.

English Language and Literature/ Chinese Language and Literature/ French Language and Literature/ German Language and Literature/ History/ Geography/ Economics/ International Trade and Commerce/ Business Administration/ Tourism Administration/ Tourism English Interpretation/ Public Administration/ Law/ Social Welfare

College of Natural Sciences

Physics/ Applied Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Geo-Environmental Sciences/ Geography/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences/ Fashion Design and Merchandising/ Life Sports Educators

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering of Kongju National University aims to produce capable engineering experts who will lead the industrial society of the future and who are ready to respond to the info-tech driven world. The College of Engineering was integrated with Cheonan National Technical College in March 2005, and its campus was relocated to Cheonan, opening a new chapter in the history of the College. The College operates 10 departments, 26 majors and two courses. The number of students exceeds 5,000, including graduate students, and more than 180 faculty members are dedicated to education and research in this large-scale college.

Electrical Engineering/ Control and Measurement Engineering/ Electronics Engineering-Nano and Information Engineering/ Radio Science Engineering/ Information and Communication Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Multimedia Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Design Engineering/ Automotive Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering and System Design/ Civil and Environmental Engineering/ Urban and Transportation Engineering/ Architecture Design/ Architectural Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Chemistry/ Nano-Material Science and Engineering/ Polymer Science and Engineering/ Advanced Material Science and System Engineering/ Product Design/ Visual Information Design/ Environmental Engineering/ Industrial and Systems Engineering/ Optical Information Engineering/ Metallic Molding Design Engineering

College of Industrial Sciences

The College of Industrial Sciences is located in Yesan, in the central part of western Chungnam Province. We educate the elite students who will lead the future of this industry at our well-equipped facilities on our 661,157 square meter campus. We have established various departments with an emphasis on agriculture, life sciences, and industrial sciences. We have also established sister-school agreements and mutual research exchange programs with 22 colleges in 8 different countries. We actively participate in international exchange programs. At present, we are operating a cyber lecture system called e-Campus. With this system, students can take classes on the Internet.

Community Development/ Real Estate/ Industrial Channels Management/ Plant Resources/ Horticultural Science/ Animal Resources Science/ Rural Construction Engineering/ Bio-Industry Mechanical Engineering/ Forest Resources/ Landscape Architecture/ Food and Nutrition/ Food Service Management and Nutrition/ Food Science and Technology/ Companion and Laboratory Animal Science

College of Nursing & Health

Nursing/ Health Administration/ Emergency Medical Service/ Medical Information

College of Arts

Game Design/ Furniture Design/ Ceramic Design/ Jewelry Design/ Cartoon Comics/ Animation/ Dancing/ Media Image Art and Technology

Division of International Studies

DIS, established in 2011, admitted its first cohort of students in 2012. The Division draws on the strengths of economics, business, mathematics, statistics, and English while also being firmly rooted in globalization of the scholarly academy.

Campus life

Dormitory

The dormitories are in five buildings, and accommodate 4,365 students, including 2,773 students at Gongju Campus, 582 students at Yesan Campus and 234 students at Cheonan Campus. Foreign students are given priority for dormitory rooms upon acceptance.

Gongju[1] Campus

Yesan[2] Campus

Cheonan[3] Campus

Campus clubs

Students join clubs[4] to socialize and to meet other students who also enjoy the same hobbies.

For a list of clubs offered in the three campuses see: Student Clubs[5]

Notable people

See also

References
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  • an IEQAS certified university
  • aerial shot of Gongju campus
  • aerial shot of Yesan campus
  • aerial shot of Cheonan campus
  • Front gate of Cheonan campus
  • Dormitory of Cheonan campus
  • Electrical Engineering Building of Cheonan campus
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