Changwon National University (CWNU) is a public institution of

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located in

Changwon Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, ...

Gyeongsangnam-do South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World H ...

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

History

* 1969. 03. 21. Founded as Masan College of Education. * 1991. 03. 01. Accredited as a

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. * 1999. 11. 02. Established the first

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of Labor Studies among national universities. * 1999. 08. 18. Obtained the first ISO 9001 certification for undergraduate administration among universities in

. * 2004. 06. 18. Selected by the New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) Project. * 2005. 10. 05. Granted the Presidential Award at the Korea Regional Innovation Convention & Expo. * 2006. 02. 24. Selected as an excellent university by the Employment Support Reinforcement Program. * 2011. 09. 02. Selected as an

Engineering Research Center Engineering Research Centers (ERC) are university-led institutions developed through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Engineering. While ERCs are initially funded by the NSF, they are expected to be self-sustaining within 10 yea ...

(ERC) by the Leading Research Center Support Project. * 2017. 04. 18. Selected by the Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation (LINC+) Project. * 2019. 03. 01. Selected by the University Innovation Project. * 2020. 04. 28. Selected for the Smart Manufacturing Human Resource Education Project.

Academics

Graduate Schools of Professional Studies

Korean Language School

Korean Language School (KLS)
is a language school under the Institute of International Affairs and Education at CWNU.

International Programs

Changwon National University has signed an MOU with universities and agencies throughout

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, North America,

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and

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to develop global leaders through diverse international programs such as student exchange and research exchange. As of 2020, the university signed MOUs with 190 universities in around 30 countries including the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France and others. The Institute of International Affairs and Education operates different international exchange programs, including student exchanges and short-term and long-term language courses. Various foreign language courses are available to students and faculty members. Also, the institute operates a video learning classroom, a self-study room, and an English lounge. * International Summer Camp: Students attending sister universities abroad learn the

Korean language Korean (South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Koreans, Korean descent. It is the official language, official and national language of both North Korea and So ...

and culture with CWNU students for three weeks during summer vacations. * Exchange Student Program: Exchange students spend one or two regular semesters at a sister university abroad to receive course credits. * One to One Program: Students are matched with foreign exchange students for language and culture exchange. Upon completion, participants get points for the non-credit mileage program.
International Students Council (ISC)
The ISC, an autonomous student organization, helps international students adapt to campus life. ISC holds a variety of global communication events, including welcoming parties for international students, sports festivals, and cultural experiences with the help of the Institute of International Affairs and Education. * Study Group for International Students: New international students in the undergraduate course are matched with Korean students of the same major to learn the Korean language or major courses. Upon completion, participants get points for the non-credit mileage program.

References

External links

Official school website, in English and Korean

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