Gangneung–Wonju National University
강릉원주대학교 | |
Other name | GWNU |
|---|---|
| Motto | 꿈을 향한 동행, 미래를 여는 대학 |
Motto in English | A Companion toward your dream, A University opening up your future |
| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Ban, Seon-seop, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 524 (2018) |
Administrative staff | 335 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 11,271 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 702 (2018) |
| Location | 37°46′7.6″N 128°52′12.5″E / 37.768778°N 128.870139°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 0.82km2 (Gangneung: 0.66km2, Wonju: 0.15km2) |
| Colours | Burgundy Sky blue Yellow Beige |
| Website | gwnu |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강릉원주대학교 |
| Hanja | 江陵原州大學校 |
| RR | Gangneung Wonju daehakgyo |
| MR | Kangnŭng Wŏnju taehakkyo |
Gangneung–Wonju National University (GWNU, Korean: 강릉원주대학교) is a national research university with two campuses, in Gangneung and Wonju, South Korea. Founded in 1946, GWNU is situated on the east coast of the country.
Following the merger between Gangneung National University and Wonju National College on March 1, 2007, the name of the university was changed to Gangneung–Wonju National University.[1]
Situated near the Sea of Japan coastal region, GWNU has taken advantage of its location, focusing its education on new materials, marine resources, tourism, and IT. In addition, the university, as a global exchange educational hub linking the East Asian region, has formed academic agreements with 27 countries and 73 foreign universities, pursuing academic exchanges with students, faculties, and staff.[2] In 2018, GWNU had about 150 international students from China, Russia, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the United States.ref name="academyinfo" />
See also
- List of national universities in South Korea
- List of universities and colleges in South Korea
- Education in South Korea
References
- ^ "Current status of foreign students in Gangneung-Wonju National University" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Sister Universities
External links
- Media related to Gangneung-Wonju National University at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Korean)