National universities (국립대학교) in South Korea were established by the South Korean government to provide higher education for aiding the development of the country. There are 10 major national universities, which were established to play a role in the development of each region.^{[citation needed]} The government of South Korea is divided into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. ...

Major national universities

• Cheju National University - Jeju City, Jeju
• Chonbuk National University - Jeonju, Chonbuk
• Chonnam National University - Gwangju
• Chungbuk National University - Cheongju, Chungbuk
• Chungnam National University - Daejeon
• Gyeongsang National University - Jinju, Gyeongnam
• Kangwon National University - Chuncheon, Kangwon
• Kyungpook National University - Daegu
• Pusan National University - Busan
• Seoul National University - Seoul

Cheju National University Korean name Hangul: 제주대학교 Hanja: 濟州大學校 South Koreas Jeju Island. ... Jeju is the smallest province of South Korea, situated on its largest island. ... The Chonbuk National University Charter Freedom Justice & Creativity Chonbuk National University was founded in 1947, following the liberation of the nation, by the Provincial fund within the framework of Korean national university system. ... Chonnam National University Korean name Hangul: 전남대학교 Hanja: 全南大學校 South Korea. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City. ... Chungbuk National University is one of major 10 national universities in Korea along with Seoul National University, Pusan National University Kyungpook National University, Chonnam National University, Chungnam National University, Chonbuk National University, Gyeongsang National University, Kangwon National University, and Cheju National University. ... Chungnam National University is one of the most recognized major five national universities in Korea together with Seoul National University in Seoul, Pusan National University in Pusan, Kyungpook National University in Daegu, and Chonnam National University in Gwangju. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of South Korea highlighting the city. ... Gyeongsang National University is is one of major 10 national universities in Korea along with Seoul National University, Pusan National University Kyungpook National University, Chonnam National University, Chungnam National University, Chonbuk National University, Chungbuk National University, Kangwon National University, and Cheju National University. ... Kangwon National University was established in 1947 in Chuncheon, Kangwon province, South Korea. ... Chuncheon (Chuncheon-si) is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... Kyungpook National University (KNU) is one of major leading national universities whose main campus is located in Daegu (also called Taegu), South Korea. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of South Korea highlighting the city. ... Pusan National University (PNU) (also called Busan National University) is one of the leading national universities in South Korea. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Not to be confused with the University of Seoul. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ...

Special national universities

• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - Daejeon
• Korea Air Force Academy - Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong
• Korea Maritime University - Busan
• Korea Military Academy - Seoul
• Korea National College of Rehabilitation and Welfare - Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi
• Korea National Open University - Seoul
• Korea National Police University - Yongin, Gyeonggi
• Korea National University of Arts - Seoul
• Korea National University of Education - Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong
• Korea National Railroad College - Uiwang, Gyeonggi
• Korea National Sport University - Seoul
• Korean National University of Cultural Heritage - Buyeo County, South Chungcheong
• Kumoh National Institute of Technology - Gumi, North Gyeongsang
• Kwangju Institute of Science and Technology - Gwangju
• Mokpo National Maritime University - Mokpo, South Jeolla

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National universities of education

The following national universities were established to train elementary teachers:

• Busan National University of Education - Busan
• Cheongju National University of Education - Cheongju, North Chungcheong
• Cheju National University of Education
• Chuncheon National University of Education
• Daegu National University of Education - Daegu
• Gongju National University of Education
• Gwangju National University of Education - Gwangju
• Incheon National University of Education
• Jeju National University of Education - Jeju City, Jeju
• Seoul National University of Education - Seoul

Busan National University of Education Korean name Hangul: 부산교육대학교 Hanja: 釜山敎育大學校 South Korea. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Academics At the undergraduate level, the course of study is divided between general academics and study specific to teaching. ... Cheongju is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the capital of North Chungcheong. ... North Chungcheong is a province in the centre of South Korea. ... Jeju National University of Education is the only teacher-training university on South Koreas Jeju Island. ... Chuncheon National University of Education Korean name Hangul: 춘천교육대학교 Hanja: 春川敎育大學校 South Korea. ... Daegu National University of Education is one of several national universities of education which provide training to those planning careers in the public educational system of South Korea. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City. ... Jeju National University of Education is the only teacher-training university on South Koreas Jeju Island. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ...

Other national universities

• Andong National University - Andong, North Gyeongsang
• Changwon National University - Changwon, South Gyeongsang
• Cheonan National Technical College - Cheonan, South Chungcheong
• Chongju National College of Science and Technology
• Chungju National University - Chungju, North Chungcheong
• Hanbat National University - Daejeon
• Hankyong National University - Anseong, Gyeonggi
• Jeonbuk National University - Jeonju, North Jeolla
• Jeonju National University of Education - Jeonju, North Jeolla
• Jinju National University - Jinju, South Gyeongsang
• Kangnung National University - Gangneung, Gangwon
• Kongju National University - Gongju, South Chungcheong
• Kunsan National University - Gunsan, North Jeolla
• Mokpo National University - Mokpo, South Jeolla
• Pukyong National University - Busan
• Samcheok National University - Samcheok, Gangwon
• Sangju National University - Sangju, North Gyeongsang
• Seoul National University of Technology - Seoul
• SoonChunHyang University - Anseong, Gyeonggi

Andong National University is a government_operated university in Andong City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. ... Changwon National University is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, an industrial city in the southeast of South Korea. ... Cheonan National Technical College is a public vocational college located in Cheonan City, a major city of South Chungcheong province in western South Korea. ... Cheongju National College of Science and Technology is a public technical college in South Korea. ... Chungju National University is one of several industrial universities in South Korea. ... Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Hanbat University is a public university in Daejeon, South Korea. ... Hankyong National University is the only national university in Gyeonggi Province. ... Kunsan National University is a national university located in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, in western South Korea. ... Pukyong National University is one of two national universities in Busan, South Korea. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Sangju National University is a public university in Gajang-dong, in the city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang province. ... Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Seoul National University of Technology (SNUT) is one of Koreas newer universities. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ...

See also

• List of colleges and universities
• Education in South Korea

A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z The alphabetical listing is based on Christina DeMellos pages at http://www. ... In South Korea, education is highly regarded and very competitive. ...

External links

• Open Directory list of English-language college and university websites
• List of institutions from the South Korean Ministry of Education