Kangwon National University

Kangwon National University
강원대학교
Motto Inquirere Veritatem Ex Praxe
(Korean: Sil-Sa-Gu-Si) translation, "seek for the truth from reality, seek for the very truth to enable us to renovate the world as it should be from the world as it is."
Type National
Established June 14, 1947
President Dr. Heonyeong Kim
Academic staff
 964
Administrative staff
 1,418
Students 38,264
Undergraduates 34,335
Location Chuncheon and Samcheok, Gangwon, South Korea South Korea
Campus Suburban (3 km²),
Colors Blue and Orange
Nickname Beyond Limit! (campaign motto)
Mascot Gomduri (Blue Bear, official)
Website www.kangwon.ac.kr/english

Kangwon National University (KNU) was established in 1947 in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea. Kangwon National University serves as the flagship educational institution of Gangwon-do.

History

Initially established as an agricultural college, Kangwon National University has steadily expanded to the comprehensive university encompassing a full spectrum of academic fields. KNU expanded in 1997 adding a medical degree program and in 2000 a University Hospital. A law school, now called 'Graduate School of Judicial Affairs', has been operated to the University's graduate schools in 2002, is the only laboratory school in South Korea, as a model for the very-early stage of 'reform on Korean legal system'. In 2006, KNU merged with Samcheok University, adding the colleges of Veterinary medicine and Information Technology to KNU's existing colleges. Since March 2, 2009, KNU operates a state-of-the-art professional Law School as one of the officially approved school by Korean Government.[1]

Organization and Administration

Office of International Affairs (OIA)

  • Location : building #314 (Taebaekgwan, 4th floor)
  • Hours of Operation : Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm (Lunch break 12pm-1pm)
  • Organization of the OIA (Office of the International Affairs):
NamePosition / ResponsibilitiesEmail (@kangwon.ac.kr)
Dr. Taewan KimDeantkim
Mr. Young-soon YongDirectorintn
Mr. Suwon ParkGKS Scholarship Program for degree studentspsuwon
Mr. Moonseop AnManage International Students, Enrolled student-Scholarshipintn1947
Ms. Jessica ParkInternational Students Admissionenter
Ms. Miwon JoStudent Exchange Program & MoU (Asian areas except China)intnknu
Mr. Tonny WonStudent Exchange Program & MoU (China)intnknu
Ms. Jinny JangStudent Exchange Program & MoU (Non-Asian areas)intn

Contact Information

  • Administration office of the Dormitory : +82-33-250-8073, +82-33-250-8052
  • Kangwon National University Hospital : +82-33-258-2000

Undergraduate Program

KNU comprises 19 colleges with 93 departments and five graduate schools. → List of Degree Program (Click)

Graduate schools

Graduate School (Click)

  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Natural Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Art and Sports
  • College of Medicine
  • Specialty Graduate School
    • Graduate School of Education
    • Graduate School of Business
    • Graduate School of Industrial Technology
    • Graduate School of Information Science and Public Administration
    • Graduate School of Judicial Affairs
    • Graduate School of Green and Life Industry Policy
    • Law School
    • School of Medicine

Tuition Fees

Undergraduate Admission

CollegeTuition per Semester(2012)
Humanities & Social Sciences1,719(USD) / 1,913,000(KRW)
Natural Sciences I2,074(USD) / 2,309,000(KRW)
Natural Sciences II1,905(USD) / 2,121,000(KRW)
Engineering2,183(USD) / 2,430,000(KRW)
Sport Science2,182(USD) / 2,429,000(KRW)
Arts2,266(USD) / 2,523,000(KRW)

Graduate Admission

DivisionTuition per Semester(2012)
Humanities & Social Sciences1,864(USD) / 2,075,000(KRW)
Natural Sciences2,285(USD) / 2,543,000(KRW)
Engineering2,376(USD) / 2,645,000(KRW)
Sport Science2,422(USD) / 2,875,000(KRW)
Arts2,582(USD) / 2,696,000(KRW)
Pharmacy2,582(USD) / 2,875,000(KRW)
Medicine3,016(USD) / 3,576,000(KRW)

Academic Information

Academic Calendar

I. February

  1. 8th-10th: Pre-registration for spring semester courses
  2. 16th-17th: Registration for freshman
  3. 17th-29th: Application period for re-admission/re-registration
  4. 21st-24th: Registration for spring semester Courses
  5. 22nd: Commencement
  6. 24th-29th: Tuition payment period for the spring semester
  7. 29th: Freshman Matriculation

II. March

  1. 1st: Independence movement day (national holiday)
  2. 2nd: Spring semester classes begin
  3. 6th-8th: Additional course registration for spring semester

III. April

  1. 5th: End of the First Third of the Spring Semester
  2. 11th: National Assembly Election (Special Holiday)
  3. 25th: End of the Second Quarter of the Spring Semester
  4. 27th: Last day of Midterm Examination Period

IV. May

  1. 5th: Children's Day (Public Holiday)
  2. 9th-11th: Application Period for Summer Session courses
  3. 11th: End of the Second Third of the Spring Semester
  4. 14th-21st: Application for Minor
  5. 24th-29th: Registration for Summer Session courses
  6. 28th: Buddha's Birthday (Public Holiday)

V. June

  1. 4th-27th: On-line Evaluation for the Spring Semester
  2. 6th: Memorial Day (Public Holiday)
  3. 7th-12th: Make-up Classes
  4. 14th: KNU Anniversary (No Class)
  5. 20th: Last day of Final Examination Period
  6. 21st-27th: Period for Faculty to submit Spring Semester Grades
  7. 26th: Summer Break begins / Summer Session classes start.

VI. July

  1. 11th-24th: On-line Evaluation for the Summer Session.
  2. 19th: End of the Summer Session classes

VII. August

  1. 7th-9th: Pre-registration for the Fall Semester courses
  2. 15th: Independence Day (National Holiday)
  3. 13th-24th: Application Period for Re-admission / Re-registration
  4. 20th-23rd: Registration for the Fall Semester Courses.
  5. 21st-24th: Tuition Payment Period for the Fall Semester
  6. 27th: Fall Semester classes begin
  7. 29th-31st: Additional Courses Registration for Fall Semester
  8. 31st: Commencement

VIII. September

  1. 25th-27th: Dae-Dong-Je (University Festival)
  2. 28th: End of the First Third of Fall Semester
  3. 29th-Oct.1st: Chuseok (Public Holiday)

IX. October

  1. 3rd: Foundation Day (National Holiday)
  2. 19th: End of the Second Quarter of Fall Semester
  3. 19th: Last Day of the Mid-term Examination Period.

X. November

  1. 1st-12th: Application Period for Changing Major (Department Transfer)
  2. 6th: End of the Second Third of Fall Semester
  3. 7th-9th: Application Period for Winter Session courses
  4. 12th-20th: Application Period for Double Major / Combined Major / Minor
  5. 15th-18th: Interview for Admission (No Class)
  6. 23rd-28th: Registration for Winter Session Courses
  7. 27th-Dec.20th: On-line Evaluation for Fall Semester.

XI. December

  1. .....

Enrollment

Current enrollment stands at more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Like plenty of South Korean Universities, KNU's academic schedule is also based on the semester system with the spring semester starting in first week of Mondays on March every year, and autumn semester usually starts in fourth week of Mondays in August.

University life

Chuncheon, Capital city of Gangwon province which proclaims as 'leisure city', affords its residents a wealth of recreational activities. Lakes in Chuncheon nearby (Soyang-ho, Chuncheon-ho and Uiam-ho) offers water skiing and boating facilities as well as several islands on these lakes. Hiking in the nearby mountains and snow skiing (in Gangchon) are less than an hour's reach from the university.

Dean and president

Dean

  • 1st Ham-in seob
  • 2nd (Ham-in seob)
  • 3rd Jeong-gye wan
  • 4th Ham-in seob
  • 5th (Ham-in seob)
  • 6th (Ham-in seob)
  • 7th Choi jong yeol
  • 8th (Choi jong yeol)

President

  • 1st Lee Min-jae
  • 2nd Lee Sang-joo
  • 3rd Lee Sang-joo
  • 4th Lee Chun-geun
  • 5th Moon Seon-jae
  • 6th Ha Seo-hyeon
  • 7th Park Yeong-su
  • 8th Choi Hyeon-seob
  • 9th Gwon Yeong-jung
  • 10th Shin Seung-ho
  • 11th Kim Heon-yeong

Events

  • 1999 Asian Winter Games opening ceremony at Kangwon National University Stadium and closing ceremony at Kangwon National University Gym

See also

  • One of 10 Core Nation National Universities in South Korea

References

  1. ↑ Korean Law School List Announced, Korean Law Blog, January 31, 2008

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