Chonnam National University

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Chonnam National University, located in the vibrant city of Gwangju, is recognized as one of South Korea's premier flagship national universities, renowned for its strong research output and academic excellence in fields such as medicine, engineering, agricultural sciences, and global diaspora studies. The university offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate courses taught entirely in English, catering to a growing global cohort. To support its diverse body of international scholars, the Office of International Affairs provides comprehensive services, including visa assistance, Korean language courses, cultural excursion programs, and dedicated peer-mentoring initiatives. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its "Gwangju and Democracy" global engagement framework, which leverages the city's rich history of human rights and democratization to offer unique coursework and international symposia focused on global civic leadership. International students benefit from affordable tuition, on-campus housing, and numerous scholarship opportunities specifically designed to ease the transition to living and studying in South Korea.

Background

Chonnam National University (CNU; Korean: 전남대학교) is a national university located in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea. The University was founded in 1952, under the motto “Truth, Creativity and Service”, by merging five provincial colleges in South Jeolla Province and is now widely recognized as one of the Korea’s ten Flagship Korean National Universities. Following its second merger with Yosu National University in 2006, CNU has operated a specialized multi-campus system across Gwangju, Yeosu and Hwasun.

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