Pusan National University

Pusan National University (PNU), also called Busan National University, is one of ten national Universities in South Korea. Located mainly in Busan (or Pusan), the university's English name is a translation of its former Korean name, "Gungnip Pusan Daehakgyo" (국립 부산 대학교), but has since dropped "national" from its Korean moniker.

Not to be confused with Busan National University of Education.

Pusan National University
부산대학교
Motto진리, 자유, 봉사
Truth, Freedom, Service[1]
TypeNational
Established1946
President20th President Jeon Ho-Hwan[2]
Academic staff
839 (full-time)
Undergraduates17,347
Postgraduates9,138
Location
Busan, Yangsan, and Miryang
,
South Korea
CampusUrban, Rural
MascotSanjinee (산지니)
Websitewww.pusan.ac.kr
Pusan National University
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBusan Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerPusan Taehakkyo
Pusan Natl Univ by Ficell 006

It was founded as a two-year college in 1946 and became a regular four year university in 1953.[3]

This University is known as the second best national university in South Korea, after Seoul National University. It is famous for its Engineering departments including Mechanical Engineering.

Notable alumni and students

See also

References
  1. Visons of Pusan National University
  2. "Presidents of Pusan National University". Pusan National University. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. "Pusan National University (부산대학교)". Visit Korea. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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