Daejin University () is a
private university
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located in
Pocheon
Pocheon (; ) is an landlocked, inland Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in northeast Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It covers 2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mou ...
,
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea.
Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...
, South Korea. It was founded by
Daesun Jinrihoe in November 1991 and opened in March 1992.
The university operates Daejin University China Campus, a
study abroad program based at the campuses of two universities in China:
Soochow University and
Harbin Normal University.
Academics
Undergraduate courses of study are divided among six colleges: Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Sciences and Engineering, and Arts. Training is also provided at the graduate level, through specialized graduate schools of Education, Industry, Business Administration and Legal Affairs.
History
The university was established in 1991 by the
Daesun Jinrihoe, a Korean religious group. The location was chosen due to its position near the midpoint of the line connecting
Halla-san with
Baekdu-san, and thus at the symbolic heart of the Korean peninsula.
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Features of the University
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Notable alumni
See also
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List of colleges and universities in South Korea
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Education in South Korea
Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools with government funding available for both. South Korea is known for its high academic performance in reading, mathematics, and science, consistently ranking abov ...
References
External links
Official school website, in English and Korean
Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province
1992 establishments in South Korea
Universities and colleges established in 1992
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