Type National President Han, Song, Ph.D. Administrative staff 229 (2008) Total enrollment 6,211 (2014) | Established 1946 Academic staff 732 (2008) Acceptance rate 23.8% (2014) Phone +82 33-642-7001 | |
Motto Freedom
Truth
Creativity Address 123 Jibyeon-dong, Gangneung, Kangwon, South Korea Province Gangwon Province, South Korea Similar Kangwon National University, Catholic Kwandong University, Kunsan National University, Kongju National University, Andong National University | ||
Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU) is a national research university in Gangneung, Korea. Founded in 1946, GWNU is situated on the East coast of South Korea has risen to one of the research universities in South Korea. Following the merger between Kangnung National University (KNU) and Wonju College on March 1, 2007, the name of the university changed to Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU). Through this unification, GWNU (강릉원주대학교) will continue to spread its activity nationwide and beyond.
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GWNU is recognized as one of the preeminent research universities ranked 1st among Korean universities and 6th among Asian universities with regard to number of research papers in the 2009 Asia QS Universities Evaluation.
Situated near the Sea of Japan (East Sea) 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 hub-university linking the East Asian region, has formed academic agreements with 40 foreign universities, pursuing academic exchanges with students, faculties and staff and is growing into an international research institution in the growing global community. Currently, GWNU has about 200 international students from China, Russia, Japan, South-east Asia and the U.S.A.
Gangneung wonju national university gangneung city south korea
Brief history
Academics
Undergraduate Course - 54 departments in the 8 colleges
Graduate Courses