History
As the flagship national university for the Jeollabuk-do Province, it was founded in 1947 by the provincial fund within the framework of the Korean national university system, following the liberation of the country.
Education
Jeonbuk National University (JBNU; 전북대학교; 全北大學校; Jeonbuk Daehakgyo) is located in the historical city of Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
681 40
2024
721 -170
2023
551
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701
2023
701
2022
701
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
921 -32
2023
889
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.
Student services
Office of International Cooperation
- Establishing MOU with Various Institutions
- Operating International Programs
- Exchanging Students
- Inviting and Welcoming International Guests
- Publishing Promotional Materials in Various Languages
Housing services
Students registered in the Intensive Korean Language Course may apply to live in the campus dormitory during the course. The dormitory fee charged is based upon the regulations of the CBNU Residence Hall, and is subject to change without any prior notice.
Library services
The University has a very resourceful library system, which is one of major academic research libraries in Korea. It was founded in 1955 as the Central Library of Chonbuk National University. The library system consists of the Central Library, the Medical School Library and the Law School Library.
Medical services
Action Values
- Always treat patients with care and respect
- Act to earn patient's appreciation and trust
- The hospital is our base for self-realization