History
Chonnam National University (CNU) set sail in Gwanjgu, at the center of the Honam region on June 9, 1952. The university emerged from the ashes of the Korean War with the support of local citizens who wanted to foster talented students. Even though CNU was established only about 60 years ago, it is celebrating more than 100 years of tradition because of the schools that were merged under CNU.
Education
Colleges and Schools:
- 16 Colleges with 96 Departments for Undergraduates Nursing, Business Administration, Engineering, Engineering Science, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Culture and Social Sciences, Law, Education, Social Sciences, Human Ecology, Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Arts, Medicine, Humanities, Natural Sciences
- Graduate School Master's Program: 122 programs; Graduate School Doctoral Program: 112 programs
- 5 Professional Graduate Schools: Business, Culture, Law, Medical, Dental
- 5 Special Graduate Schools: Education, Industry and Technology, Industry-University Cooperation, Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Public Policy
Research
The total amount of research funds that CNU professors were rewarded exceeded 120 billion won, enlisting CNU as a top-10 research university in Korea. CNU was also selected as a world-class research university. CNU is on sound footing in terms of research capacity.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
501 100
2023
601 -100
2022
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
801
2024
801 200
2023
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
851
2024
851 -100
2023
751
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
946 -102
2023
844
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
Floor 10 to 15, Building 9A~D:
- studio style (two persons per room)
- apartment style {houses with 3 rooms, 2 persons per room)
- individual floor heating and automatic controlled ceiling-type air conditioning in each unit
- shower and washroom, combination locks, furniture.
- cafeteria, convenience stores, restaurants, etc.
Building 3~6:
- studio style (two persons per room)
- central Heating and air conditioning
- facilities: lounge, shower rooms, laundry room, study room, kitchen
Building 8:
- type: apartment style (houses with 3 rooms 2 persons per room)
- central heating and Individual air conditioning
- facilities: PC Cafe, lounge, shower rooms, laundry rooms, study room, fitness room
Library services
The size of the Chonnam National University Library amounts to 10,415 pyeong with 5,600 seats, 1.4 million books and 5,400 (donated) serials. The library embraces cutting-edge IT, e-journals and e-books to further strengthen research support base.
ICT services
University Computing Center:
- Computer Rooms
- IT Help Desk - provides technical support to troubleshoot the Integrated Information System, network and software while using IT resources on campus.
Medical services
Medicare Center:
- general medical support: equipped with diagnosis room, oral health room, medicine room, clinical lab/inspection room, X-ray room, and other medical equipments e.g. automatic analysis system, diagnosis available everyday by full-time doctors
- dental support
- medical checks
- pharmacy
Campus life
Chonnam National University has two main campuses, one in Gwangju and the other in the Yeosu.
Sports facilities
Classes:
- Fitness, Golf, Yoga, Jazz Dance, Badminton, Dance Sports, etc.
- 1st: Yoga, Admin office, Multi-purpose room, Exercise room, Indoor gym
- 2nd: Fitness Center
- 3rd: Multi-purpose Auditorium
Student clubs
CNU has more than 80 actively operating clubs in the areas of liberal arts, academics, athletics, volunteer service and religion. Each college also has specialized clubs.
The CNU Club Association hosts an annual event that advertises clubs and helps freshmen get to know their own interests.
Accreditation
- IEQAS: International Educational Quality Assurance System in Korea (2013)