Gangneung Wonju National University (GWNU)
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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 Gangneung Wonju National University (GWNU)
Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU) is a national research university founded in 1946. It is the largest university in the mountaenous Gangwon region. As of 2022, the school has over 7,000 undergraduate students in Gangeung and 2,800 in Wonju, 750 graduate students, with nearly 800 academic personnel. It has two campuses, one in Gangneung on the eastern coast of Gangwon and the other in Wonju, to the west of Gangwon and not far from Seoul. GWNU has academic agreements formed with 73 overseas universities in 27 countries. It offers a Korean Language School for international students and has about 150 international students. The Wonju campus is about two hours by bus or 50 minutes by express train from Seoul, while the Gangneung campus is about three hours by bus or an hour and a half by express train from Seoul.
Information
Wonju Campus: 150 Namwon-ro, Heungeop-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Korea
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 Gangneung Wonju National University
