National universities in South Korea

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.Fact|date=February 2007 Among all the universities in Korea, the most prestigious is Seoul National University.

Flagship Korean 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

pecial national universities

*KAIST - 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

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

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

ee also

*List of colleges and universities
*Education in South Korea

External links

* [http://dmoz.org/Reference/Education/Colleges_and_Universities/Asia/South_Korea/ Open Directory list of English-language college and university websites]
* [http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ List of institutions from the South Korean Ministry of Education]