Pusan National University (PNU) is one of the most prestigious universities of learning in Korea. Founded in May 1946, it is the second-largest national universitiesin Korea, with over 23,000 students (17,000 undergraduate students plus 6,000 graduate students) and ranks as one of the top ten in the country. Since 1949, the University has been situated in the north end of the city. The university is now comprised of twelve colleges, two schools, one general graduate school, one professional graduate school and five special graduate schools, contributingto the development of the nation by producing prominent experts and talented leaders.
The university is aiming to be one of the core universities in Northeast Asia as an institution fostering global and talented leaders who will lead a knowledge-based society. With its steppingstone of sixty years of history and tradition, the university has stringently progressed toward becoming a prestigious school in the world by expanding its educational and research infrastructure, and by innovating relevant software. PNUhas strengthened education and learning capabilities for students by opening a Teaching and Learning Supporting Center, and has reformed its science technologies by developing programs through a Science Technology Center.
PNU graduates have advanced into promising firms at home and abroad through the establishment of a system of close industry-academia cooperation. In this manner, the PNU has opened a new age of industry-academia cooperation. The university has established a specialized campus belt connecting Pusan, Yangsan, and Milyang, as well as an International Interchange Education Center, and is solidly promoting a Global PNU project. PNU is also contributing to the development of communities through the creation of a huge synergy effect.
To enhance the position of PNU as a prestigious university representing Korea in the world, PNU aims at teaching and researching in-depth theories and application methods in the spirit of truth, freedom, and service, based on the fundamental idealsof Korean education. In addition, PNU nurturesthe talents of students who can make contributions to the development of a national and global society.
The university is aiming to be one of the core universities in Northeast Asia as an institution fostering global and talented leaders who will lead a knowledge-based society. With its steppingstone of sixty years of history and tradition, the university has stringently progressed toward becoming a prestigious school in the world by expanding its educational and research infrastructure, and by innovating relevant software. PNUhas strengthened education and learning capabilities for students by opening a Teaching and Learning Supporting Center, and has reformed its science technologies by developing programs through a Science Technology Center.
PNU graduates have advanced into promising firms at home and abroad through the establishment of a system of close industry-academia cooperation. In this manner, the PNU has opened a new age of industry-academia cooperation. The university has established a specialized campus belt connecting Pusan, Yangsan, and Milyang, as well as an International Interchange Education Center, and is solidly promoting a Global PNU project. PNU is also contributing to the development of communities through the creation of a huge synergy effect.
To enhance the position of PNU as a prestigious university representing Korea in the world, PNU aims at teaching and researching in-depth theories and application methods in the spirit of truth, freedom, and service, based on the fundamental idealsof Korean education. In addition, PNU nurturesthe talents of students who can make contributions to the development of a national and global society.