Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University is one of the state universities in South Korea. It is located in the city of Gwangju, known as the "City of Hope and Light". Gwangju has a vibrant cultural life.It hosts the Gwangju Biennale, the Kimchi Festival, the Jung Yul-seong International Music Festival and the Gwangju International Film Festival.
| description Today, Chonnam University has about 21,000 students. About 1,000 of them are foreigners. The university not only strives to provide the necessary professional knowledge to each of them, but also to instill in them leadership qualities and the values of humanism. These are the principles that form the basis of Chonnam University's philosophy. The ideals of the university are reflected in its motto - "Truth, Creativity and Service". Service is of particular importance to Chonnam as the university was founded through the support of local people. Therefore, Chonnam encourages students and graduates to make their own contribution to the development of their small homeland. |
Academic Programmes | Tuition and Fees
Chonnam University's academic programmes have three levels of education. The highest degree a Chonnam graduate can receive is a Doctor of Science.
Undergraduate studies consist of 2 parts. Part 1: 370,000-407,000 KRW, Part 2: 1,467,000-2,029,000 KRW per semester.
The cost of one semester at Master's and PhD level is from 2,354,000 KRW to 4,535,000 KRW. The registration fee is KRW 60,000 and 70,000 KRW respectively.
Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree)
College of Nursing
Graduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Master's Degree and Postgraduate Degree - PhD): Gwangju Campus
College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Pharmacy
College of Cultural Studies
College of Law
Departments:
- Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Department of Intelligent Mobility
Departments:
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Economics
Departments:
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Department of Energy and Resource Management
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Chemical Technologies
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Design of Mechanical Engineering Structures
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Design of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
- Department of Petrochemical Materials Science
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Semiconductor Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
- Department of Electronic Communication Engineering
- Department of Health and Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Department of Environmental Systems Engineering
Departments:
- Department of Agricultural Economics
- Department of Food Technologies, Biotechnologies and Agrochemistry
- Department of Animal Husbandry
- Department of Bioenergy and Technology
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology
- Department of Forest Resources
- Department of Food and Technology
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Biosystems Engineering
- Department of Practical Biology
- Department of Practical Plant Growing
- Department of Landscape Architecture
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Planning
Departments:
- Department of Library and Information Sciences
- Department of Anthropology and Archeology
- Department of Communication Sciences
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Geography
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Political Science and International Relations
Departments:
- Department of Research of Family Environment and Family Welfare
- Department of Food and Food
- Department of Tailoring and Textile Industry
Departments:
- Department of Design
- Department of Traditional Korean Music
- Department of Fine Arts
- Department of Music
Departments:
- Department of Korean Language and Literature
- Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- Department of French Language and Literature
- Department of History
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of German Language and Literature
- Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Department of Philosophy
Departments:
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Biology and Technology
- Department of Biology
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Statistics
Departments:
- Department of International Studies - English Studies
- Department of International Studies - Japanese Studies
- Department of International Studies - Chinese Studies
- Department of Global Business
- Department of Cultural Tourism Management
- Department of Logistics and Transport
- Department of Culture
- Department of Multimedia / E-commerce
Departments:
- Department of Energy Systems
- Department of Aquatic Medicine
- Department of Smart Fish Resources Management
- Department of Aquaculture
- Department of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering
- Department of NCIS Science
- Department of Marine Bioproducts Science
- Department of Maritime Production Management
- Department of Integrated Oceanology
Departments:
- Department of Nursing
- Department of General Medicine
- Department of Dentistry
Departments:
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Economics
- Department of the Interdisciplinary Program for Digital Future Convergent Services
- Department of Accounting
Departments:
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Department of Polymer Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Photonic Engineering
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Department of Energy and Resources
- Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering
- Department of Security Information
- Department of Chemical Engineering
Departments:
- Department of Agricultural Economics
- Department of Agrochemistry
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology
- Department of Livestock and Industry
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Food Technologies, Biotechnology and Biology
- Department of Industrial Biosystems
- Department of Practical Biology
- Department of Practical Plant Growing
- Department of Forest Resources and Landscape Architecture
- Department of Forest Resources and Engineering
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Planning
Departments:
- Department of Home Education
- Department of Pedagogy
- Department of Natural Sciences
- Department of Korean Language
- Department of Social Sciences
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of English
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Korean as a Foreign Language
Departments:
- Department of International Diaspora
- Department of Anthropology and Archeology
- Department of Communication Sciences
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Communication
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Geography
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Trade
- Department of Culture and Tourism
- Department of Smart Business
Departments:
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Research of Family Environment and Family Welfare
- Department of Food and Food
- Department of Tailoring and Textile Industry
Departments:
- Department of Design
- Department of Traditional Korean Music
- Department of Fine Arts
- Department of Music
- Department of Arts and Technology
Departments:
- Department of Korean Language and Literature
- Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- Department of French Language and Literature
- Department of History
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of German Language and Literature
- Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Asian Culture
- Department of Translation of Korean Literature with Hanmoon (Hanmun)
Departments:
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Geology and Ecology
- Department of Oceanology
Admission Requirements
International students must be proficient in Korean and English.
All certificates must be valid at the time of admission and the scores listed above are the minimum for admission.
Students from English-speaking countries must submit only the TOPIK certificate.
All certificates must be valid at the time of admission and the scores listed above are the minimum for admission.
Students from English-speaking countries must submit only the TOPIK certificate.
For admission to undergraduate programmes:
- TOPIK Level 3 certificate / Level 3 certificate from Chonnam Language Training Centre must be presented to prove Korean language proficiency. For the Yeosu Campus, the mentioned certificates of Level 2 can be submitted.
- In order to prove English language proficiency, TOEFL 550 (CBT 210, IBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550, TOEIC 700 are accepted.
Graduate and postgraduate applicants are required to have:
- TOPIK Level 3 certificate or a Level 3 certificate from Chonnam Language Training Centre.
- TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, IBT 71) / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2, TEPS 600 (NEW TEPS 326) / TOEIC 700.
Scholarships and Grants
Chonnam University provides a range of scholarship programmes for international students. Academic scholarships are based on academic performance and are awarded according to ranking.
Korean Language Courses at the University
Chonnam Language Training Centre
- The academic year is divided into 4 semesters (spring, summer, autumn and winter), each of which lasts 10 weeks. During this time students study 200 hours of Korean language.
- Admission to a course at the appropriate Level (1-6) is based on a placement test.
- Small groups of up to 20 students are formed to ensure a comfortable learning environment.
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First-year students may be awarded a living scholarship. The deadline for awarding the scholarship is the first semester.
TOPIK Scholarship:
- TOPIK Certificate 5 or higher - full discount for 1 semester
- TOPIK 4 certificate - discount in the amount of the tuition fee "part 2" for the 1st semester.
The scholarship is open to students who have been registered for at least two regular Korean Language Courses at CNU Language Education Centre and have completed at least Level 4 of regular Korean Language Courses. The amount of the scholarship is half of the "part 2" tuition fee for the 1st semester.
Students who have completed the previous level of education with excellent grades - half of the tuition fee "part 2" or tuition fee "part 1" for the 1st semester.
Scholarship for students of Master's and Doctoral programmes
The TOPIK scholarship is awarded to students who have a TOPIK Level 6 certificate and can compensate the full tuition fee for one semester.
There is also a scholarship that covers the full fee for one semester for students recommended by Chonnam University professors.
Students who have completed the previous level of education with excellent grades - half of the tuition fee "part 2" or tuition fee "part 1" for the 1st semester.
Scholarship for students of Master's and Doctoral programmes
The TOPIK scholarship is awarded to students who have a TOPIK Level 6 certificate and can compensate the full tuition fee for one semester.
There is also a scholarship that covers the full fee for one semester for students recommended by Chonnam University professors.
The student office also offers a 12-17% tuition discount for the first semester for selected students.
Chonnam University has a Language Training Centre on its main campus. The Chonnam Language Training Centre is one of the leaders in its field. Over the 50 years of its existence, the center has developed its own methods of teaching Korean as a foreign language for academic or professional purposes.
The general Korean language course is designed for foreigners and ethnic Koreans living outside of South Korea who already have a high school diploma. Enrolment is open all year round. Classroom lessons are complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities. These include k-pop cover dance, taekwondo, sightseeing, and various Chonnam University and Gwangju city events.
The cost of the programme includes:
- admission fee of 50,000 KRW (non-refundable);
- one semester fee of 1,300,000 KRW (5,200,000 KRW for 4 semesters);
Dormitory accommodation is provided. The cost of a double room: 940,000 KRW for 2 semesters (6 months).
The University offers a shuttle service - 50,000 KRW.
The general Korean language course is designed for foreigners and ethnic Koreans living outside of South Korea who already have a high school diploma. Enrolment is open all year round. Classroom lessons are complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities. These include k-pop cover dance, taekwondo, sightseeing, and various Chonnam University and Gwangju city events.
The cost of the programme includes:
- admission fee of 50,000 KRW (non-refundable);
- one semester fee of 1,300,000 KRW (5,200,000 KRW for 4 semesters);
Dormitory accommodation is provided. The cost of a double room: 940,000 KRW for 2 semesters (6 months).
The University offers a shuttle service - 50,000 KRW.
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