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List of research universities in South Korea

This is a list of research universities in the South Korea classified as Research university or University(Institute) of science and technology in the Ministry of Education (South Korea). Research universities were designated until 1991, universities of science and technology were established until 2007.

Research universities

South Korean research university(Korean: 종합대학) is refers to schools designated as ~Daehakgyo(Korean: 대학교) before December 31, 1991. All S. Korean research universities operate both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Research Universities
Institution Abbreviation Control City Regional
Ajou University AJU Private Suwon City Gyeonggi
Andong National University ANU National Andong City North Gyeongsang
Busan University of Foreign Studies BUFS Private Gemjeong District Busan
Changwon National University CWNU National Changwon City South Gyeongsang
Cheongju University CJU Private Cheongju City North Chungcheong
Chonnam National University CNU National Buk District Gwangju
Chosun University CU Private Dong District Gwangju
Chung-Ang University CAU Private Dongjak District Seoul
Chungbuk National University CBNU National Cheongju City North Chungcheong
Chungnam National University CNU National Yuseong District Daejeon
Daegu University DU Private Gyeongsan City North Gyeongsang
Daejeon University DJU Private Dong District Daejeon
Dankook University DKU Private Yongin City Gyeonggi
Dong-A University Private Saha District Busan
Dongduk Women's University DONGDUK Private Sungbuk District Seoul
Dong-Eui University Private Busanjin District Busan
Dongguk University DU Private Jung District Seoul
Dongshin University DSU Private Naju City South Jeolla
Duksung Women's University DUKSUNG Private Dobong District Seoul
Ewha Womans University EWHA Private Seodaemun District Seoul
Gachon University GCU Private Seongnam City Gyeonggi
Gangneung-Wonju National University GWNU National Gangneung City Gangwon
Gwangju University GU Private Nam District Gwangju
Gyeongsang National University GNU National Jinju City South Gyeongsang
Hallym University HALLYM Private Chuncheon City Gangwon
Hankook University of Foreign Studies HUFS Private Dongdaemun District Seoul
Hannam University HNU Private Daedeok District Daejeon
Hanyang University HU Private Seongbuk District Seoul
Hongik University HONGIK Private Mapo District Seoul
Hoseo University HOSEO Private Asan City South Chungcheong
Incheon National University INU National (Corporate) Yeonsu District Incheon
Inha University INHA Private Michuhol District Incheon
Inje University INJE Private Gimhae City South Gyeongsang
Jeju National University JNU National Jeju City Jeju
Jeonbuk National University JBNU National Jeonju City North Jeolla
Jeonju University JU Private Jeonju City North Jeolla
Kangwon National University KNU National Chuncheon Gangwon
Keimyung University KMU Private Dalseo District Daegu
Kongju National University KNU National Gongju City South Chungcheong
Konkuk University KU Private Gwangjin District Seoul
Kookmin University KMU Private Seongbuk District Seoul
Korea National University of Education KNUE National Chungju City North Chungcheong
Korea Maritime and Ocean University KMOU National Yeongdo District Busan
Korea University KU Private Seongbuk District Seoul
Kunsan National University KNU National Gunsan City North Jeolla
Kwangwoon University KW Private Nowon District Seoul
Kyonggi University KGU Private Suwon City Gyeonggi
Kyung Hee University KHU Private Dongdaemun District Seoul
Kyungnam University KU Private Changwon City South Gyeongsang
Kyungpook National University KNU National Buk District Daegu
Kyungsung University KYUNGSUNG Private Nam District Busan
Mokpo National University MNU National Muan County South Jeolla
Myongji University MJU Private Yongin City Gyeonggi
Pukyong National University PKNU National Nam District Busan
Pusan National University PNU National Geumjeong District Busan
Sangji University SJU Private Wonju City Gangwon
Sangmyung University SMU Private Jongno District Seoul
Sungshin Women's University SUNGSHIN Private Seongbuk District Seoul
Sejong University SEJONG Private Gwangjin District Seoul
Seoul National University SNU National (Corporate) Gwanak District Seoul
Seoul Women's University SWU Private Mapo District Seoul
Sogang University SU Private Mapo District Seoul
Sookmyung Women's University SOOKMYUNG Private Yongsan District Seoul
Soonchunhyang University SCH Private Asan City South Chungcheong
Sunchon National University SCNU National Suncheon City South Jeolla
Sungkyunkwan University SKKU Private Jongno District Seoul
Soongsil University SSU Private Dongjak District Seoul
University of Seoul UOS Public Dongdaemun District Seoul
University of Suwon USW Private Hwaseong City Gyeonggi
University of Ulsan UOU Private Nam District Ulsan
Wonkwang University WKU Private Iksan City North Jeolla
Yeungnam University YU Private Gyeongsan City North Gyeongsang
Yonsei University YSU Private Seodaemun District Seoul

Institute of science and technology

Institutes of science and technology(Korean: 이공계 중점 대학) are science and technology academic research university established by the Government. They do not study various disciplines. However, they focus on science and engineering.

Institute of Science and Technology
Institution Abbreviation Control City Regional
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology DGIST National (Corporate) Dalseong County Daegu
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology GIST National (Corporate) Buk District Gwangju
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST National (Corporate) Yuseong District Daejeon
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology UNIST National (Corporate) Ulju County Ulsan
University of Science and Technology UST etc. Yuseong District Daejeon

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