Chonnam National University
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Chonnam National University (CNU; Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities located in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, South Korea. In March 2006, Yeosu National University merged with Chonnam National University to become a satellite campus. CNU ranked the 10th nationwide and the 420th worldwide in world university rankings in the CWUR (Center for World University Rankings). It was also the 1st among the nine Korean national flagship universities in "Asia’s Top 75 Most Innovative Universities" in 2017 Reuters. CNU has also expanded its global reach by establishing partnerships with 499 Universities in 62 countries as of 2019.
CNU now offers courses in major areas of academic studies with 16 colleges and 11 graduate schools. It has two main campuses, one in Gwangju Metropolitan City and the other in the City of Yeosu. CNU also has two medical campuses and four university teaching hospitals. With more than 1,700 full-time professors, it now is a home to 35,000 students including 2,000 international students from 75 different countries. Each year, approximately 500 international exchange students come to study at CNU, while approximately 600 CNU students study abroad at various sister universities around the world. Its complex of dormitories can house 4,000 students.
CNU is a research-oriented university, and the amount of its research funds exceeds more than US$150 million. It is particularly distinguished in the fields of agricultural studies, life sciences, computer science, biorobotics, engineering, and medical sciences.
History
Chonnam National University was established on January 1, 1952, from the merger of five universities in South Jeolla Province.[1] A second merger with Yosu National University in 2006 created the separate Yosu Campus of CNU.
In 1980, members of the university's student body played a key role in instigating the Gwangju Uprising.[2]
Academics
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Colleges
- College of Artificial Intelligence Convergence
- College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- College of Arts
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Humanities
- College of Law
- College of Medicine
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Culture & Social Sciences (Yeosu Campus)
- College of Engineering Sciences (Yeosu Campus)
- College of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences (Yeosu Campus)
- Division of Biological Sciences and Technology
- Division of Self-designed Interdisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor-master's degree program for School of Dentistry
Graduate programs
- Graduate School
- Graduate School of Business (Both English & Korean Track)
- Graduate School of Culture
- School of Dentistry
- Law School
- Medical School
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Industry and Technology
- Graduate School of Public Administration
- Graduate School of Educational & Industrial Cooperation (Yeosu Campus)
- Graduate School of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences (Yeosu Campus)
Major facilities
- Agro-Bioindustry Technical Support Center
- Animal Resources Section
- Forest Resources Section
- Plant Resources Section
- Animal Hospital
- CNU Press and Broadcasting Center
- Education Development Research Institute
- Educational Training Institute
- Center for Research Facilities
- Health Service Center
- Language Education Center
- Library
- School of Lifelong Education
- Sports Center
- Student Residence Hall
- Gwangju Campus
- Yeosu Campus
- University Computing Center
- University Museum
Major research centers
- Environmental Research Institute
- Honam Studies Research Center
- Korea Dinosaur Research Center
- Management Research Institute
- May 18 Institute
- Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Center
Medical centers
- Chonnam National University Hospital
- Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
- Chonnam National University Dental Hospital
Accreditation
- IEQAS: International Educational Quality Assurance System in Korea (2013)
- AACSB: Association to Advanced Collegiate School of Business (2012)
- ABEEK: Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2013)
Partner universities
The university maintains international ties with 136 universities in 26 countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
For international students
- Korean Language Free Courses
Two sessions of Korean classes are provided for all international students free of charge. The Language Education Center offers various levels of Korean language classes and programs for international students and foreign residents of Korea in general.
- Scholarships
- New Students: Scholarships are offered to incoming freshmen who are admitted as international students and automatically assessed when they apply to CNU.
Gallery
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Main Gate
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CNU Dental Hospital
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CNU Dormitory
See also
- Flagship Korean National Universities
- List of national universities in South Korea
- List of universities and colleges in South Korea
- Education in Korea
Notable people
Politics and Government
- Kim Dae-jung , 8th President of South Korea and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Lim Chae-jung, Former Speaker of the National Assembly
- Chung Ui-hwa, Former Speaker of the National Assembly
- Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the National Assembly
- Kim Bong-ho , Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
- Cho Chang-hyun , Former Chairman of the Civil Service Commission
- Park Gwang-tae , Former Mayor of Gwangju
- Park Jun-young, Former Governor of Jeollanam-do
- Jeong Si-chae , Former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Lee Jong-in , CEO of Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation
- Han Young , Former Member of the National Assembly
- Kang Gi-jung , Mayor of Gwangju
- Cho Oh-seop , Member of the National Assembly
- An Do-geol , Member of the National Assembly
- Kim Seung-nam , Member of the National Assembly
- Yang Bu-nam , Member of the National Assembly
- Han Jin-hyun , Former Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
- Chan Sarun , Former Minister of Agriculture (Cambodia)
- Seo Jung-uk , Former Minister of Science and Technology
- Hans-Ulrich Seidt, Former German Ambassador to South Korea
- An Jong-il , Former Superintendent of Education of Gwangju
Business
- Kim Woo-choong, Founder and Chairman of Daewoo Group
- Park Sam-koo , Former Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group
- Park Jung-gu , Former Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group
- Yang Jae-bong , Founder of Daishin Financial Group
- Jeong In-young , Founder of Halla Group
- Kim Joo-jin , Chairman of Amkor Technology
- Kim Bok-yong , Chairman of Maeil Dairies
- Choi Byung-oh , Chairman of Hyungji Group
- Kim Sang-yeol , Chairman of Hoban Construction
- Jeong Chang-sun , Chairman of Jungheung Construction
- Heo Young-ho , Former CEO of LG Innotek
- Jeong Tae-seok , Former CEO of Kwangju Bank
- Park Chi-young , Chairman of Moa Construction
- Oh Hyung-seok , Chairman of Top Engineering
- Song Byung-sun , Former CEO of Kwangju Bank
- Park Young-su , Former CEO of Kwangju Bank
- Park Sung-chul , Former CEO of Shinwon Group
- Choi Sang-ok , Chairman of Namhwa Construction
- Baek Jong-hun , Chairman of Prime Construction
- Choi Sang-jun , Chairman of Namhwa Soil & Construction
- Jeong In-chae , Chairman of Sae Chun Nyeon Construction
- Park Seung-hyun , Chairman of Youngjin Construction
- Shin Tae-ho , Founder of Soma Group (Donghwa Oil)
- Hong Sung-su , CEO of Pungchang Construction
- Yang Dong-sun , CEO of Yeongam Solar Power
- Park Sang-gu , Chairman of Kumho Housing
- Yang Jin-seok , Chairman of Honam University Foundation
- Kim Sung-su , CEO of Ankuk Industry
- Kim Young , Chairman
- Kim Deok-gil , Chairman
- Kim Hong-yeon , CEO of KEPCO KPS [3]
- Kim Jong-tae , CEO
- Park Heung-seok , Former CEO of KBC (Kwangju Broadcasting)
Academia
- Richard L. Wallace, Chancellor of the University of Missouri (1997–2004)
- Wang Shenghong, President of Fudan University (1999–2009)
- Brady J. Deaton, Chancellor of the University of Missouri (2004–2013)
- Shirley Strum Kenny, President of Stony Brook University (1994–2009)
Law
- Bae Man-un , Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea
- Park Jae-seung , Former President of the Korean Bar Association
- Kim Yang-kyun , Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea
- Lee Gi-hong , Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
Arts and Culture
- Im Kwon-taek , Film Director
References
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External links
- Official school website Template:In lang
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- Agro-Bio-industry Technical Support Center
- International Center
- Language Education Center
- University Library
- University Museum
- University Computing Center
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