Chonnam National University (CNU)
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Rankings
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World University Rankings 2026
Ranking positions 2016 to 2026
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
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Overview of Chonnam National University (CNU)
Chonnam National University, founded in 1952, is one of Korea’s 10 flagship national universities. Its Yongbong Campus in Buk District, Gwangju, is the main campus where most classes are held. The Hakdong Campus in Dong District, Gwangju, is its medical campus, where classes for the university’s medical school, pharmacy school and nursing school are held. The university has another campus in Yeosu, South Jeolla, which used to be a different university known as Yeosu University. It merged with Chonnam National University in 2006 and became the university’s Yeosu Campus. Because Yeosu University was Korea’s first school teaching fisheries science, the Yeosu Campus still serves as the home for university’s College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
Information
Yeosu Campus: 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea
- Belongs to the group of 10 key national universities in Korea (Flagship National Universities).
- Is a large university in the southwest region of Korea.
- Training strengths: Engineering, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Business, Medicine, Law.
- There are many research centers and cooperation with scientific institutes and businesses.
- Learnable environment Reasonable, suitable for international students who want to study at Korean public schools.
Admission Requirements
No admission requirements provided.
Programs & Tuition
Tuition
Registration fee: 50,000 KRW
Tuition fee: 1,500,000 KRW / semester (10 weeks)
Courses
- Level 1-6 (Beginner to Advanced)
- TOPIK test preparation class
- Korean culture experience
Tuition
Entrance fee: 500,000 KRW
Tuition fee: 3,500,000 – 5,000,000 KRW / semester (Depending on major)
Majors
- Engineering & IT Division
- Economics & Business Administration Division
- Social Sciences & Humanities Division
- Arts & Design Division
Tuition
Enrollment fee: 900,000 KRW
Tuition fee: 4,000,000 – 6,500,000 KRW / semester
Majors
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Data Science
- PhD in liberal studies
Dormitory
Dormitory Amenities
- Bed, wardrobe, desk, chair
- Free high-speed wifi
- Gym, computer room, canteen
- Public laundry room
Estimated Costs
| Room for 2 people | 1,200,000 KRW / 6 months |
| Room for 4 people | 800,000 KRW / 6 months |
| Deposit (Refundable) | 100,000 KRW |
Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Chonnam National University (CNU)
