Chonnam National University
전남대학교 | |
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Motto |
진리, 창조, 봉사 (Truth, Creativity, Service) |
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Type | National |
Established | 1952 |
President | Jeon Byungseok[1] |
Academic staff | 3,163 (2013.10.) |
Undergraduates | 28,080 (2013.10.) |
Postgraduates | 5,881 (2013.10.) |
Address | 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757 / 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeonnam, 550-749, Gwangju, Yeosu, Chonnam Province, South Korea |
Colors | green and gold |
Nickname | Chondae (전대) |
Website | http://global.jnu.ac.kr |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 전남대학교 |
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Hanja | 全南大學校 |
Revised Romanization | Jeonnam Daehakgyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnnam Taehakkyo |
Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju which lies in the middle of South Jeolla or Jeonnam (Chonnam) province, for which the school is named in the Southwest of the country. The university was formally established in January, 1952 through the union of Gwangju Medical College, Gwangju Agricultural College, Mokpo Commerce College, and Daeseong College. It currently consists of 59 academic departments in 19 colleges and 11 graduate programs. University attached facilities are the University Library, Museum, Health Service Center, Agro-Bioindustry Technical Support Center, Animal Hospital, Language Education Center, School of Lifelong Education, and University Computing Center. In March 2006, Yeosu National University merged with Chonnam National University to become a satellite campus.
CNU is also recognized as one of the best performers in government supported HRD (Human Resources Developer) projects. Research expenses of CNU ranks 13th nationally. Moreover, the number of High-ranking public officials ranked 11th. In addition, 26 alumni passed the Second Round of the 51st national bar exam, which is the biggest since the CNU Law School was established.
Academics
Colleges
- 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
- 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 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
- University Computing Center
- University Museum
Major research centers
Medical centers
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
- Emblem
- Bongji Fountain
- Main Gate
- Yongbong Tower
- Bongji Fountain at night
- CNU Dental Hospital
- Yeosu Campus_Main Gate
- Yeosu Campus_Student Union
See also
References
External links
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- Official school website, in Korean
- Official school website, in English
- Agro-Bio-industry Technical Support Center
- International Center
- Language Education Center
- Library
- Museum
- University Computing Center
Coordinates: 35°10′35″N 126°54′29″E / 35.17639°N 126.90806°E