Dankook University (commonly referred to as Dankook), abbreviated as DKU, is a private

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and

Cheonan Cheonan (; ) is the largest and most densely populated city of South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the third largest city in the Hoseo region after Daejeon and Cheongju. Cheonan borders Gyeonggi Province ( Pyeongtaek and Anseong) i ...

, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the

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, and its original location was in

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and

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(after Jongno),

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Academics

Dankook University has a global affiliate network of universities and institutes. * Study abroad programs at sister universities allow students to improve their language skills. Dankook University gives financial support and several academic credits. * Short-term visiting programs provide faculty, staff and students with opportunities to expose themselves to global standards. * International summer/winter schools are designed to welcome students from sister universities and non-affiliated institutions. * Global Talent Network is a student organization that consists of Korean and international students. It seeks to promote mutual cooperation. There is an extension campus in

, a city in

South Chungcheong Province South Chungcheong Province (), informally called Chungnam, is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to ...

. The Cheonan campus includes the largest hospital in the region and one of Korea's top dental programs, as well as the only four-year Mongolian Language and Literature Department in Korea. The university hosts more than 30,000 students and employs an instructional faculty of about 2,700 professors and teachers.

Global Dankook and mascot

Dankook University's mascot is the bear. Each campus has a bronze bear statu

As mentioned above, Dankook University was the first private university established after Korea gained independence in 1947. The university now features 20 undergraduate colleges and 10 professional graduate schools divided between its new Jukjeon campus, constructed in 2007, and its Cheonan campus. Both campuses have international exchange programs and are home to foreign students and faculty from countries such as the United States, China and the United Kingdom. The international presence at Dankook continues to grow thanks to its collaborative relationships with more than 90 universities from 30 countries, including

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in Sweden;

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and

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in the USA; and

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in Australia. These relationships have fostered international summer schools programs, student exchanges, and short-term visits.

History

The foundation of Dankook University was approved on November 1, 1947, its opening taking place at Nakwon-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, on November 3. In 1967 the Seok Juseon museum opened based on a donation of over 3,000 items by Seok Ju-Seon. The museum curates and conserves Korean costumes.

Academics

The university holds international symposiums, publishes academic journals, and manages 22 research bodies such as the Oriental Study Research Institute, the Information Display Research Institute, the Buried Cultural Property Research Institute, the Special Education Research Institute, the Medical Laser Research Institute etc. It has 20 affiliates and affiliated education organizations such as the Seokjuseon Museum and the Information and Communication Center. DKU was selected as the best institute in 10 fields for the general university evaluations of 1999. It is ranked #751-800 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Dankook generally accepts students with a CSAT(College Scholastic Ability Test) score in the top 10% of the nation.

Jukjeon Campus

* College of Humanities * College of

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* College of

Liberal Arts Liberal arts education () is a traditional academic course in Western higher education. ''Liberal arts'' takes the term ''skill, art'' in the sense of a learned skill rather than specifically the fine arts. ''Liberal arts education'' can refe ...

* College of Music and Arts * College of

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* College of

Business Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or Trade, buying and selling Product (business), products (such as goods and Service (economics), services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for ...

& Economics * College of Engineering * College of Software Convergence * College of

Education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

Cheonan Campus

* College of Foreign LanguagesSome major classes, including Mongolian studies, are also held at Jukjeon Campus. * College of Science & Technology * College of Biotechnology & Bioenginerring * College of

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* College of Sports Science * College of

Medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

* College of Health & Welfare * College of Nursing * College of

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The graduate schools were opened in 1958. Twelve graduate schools are managed in 65 departments for the master's course and 51 departments for the doctor's course and the Business Graduate School, the Juridical Affairs and Administration Graduate School, the Education Graduate School, the Design Graduate School, the Information and Communication Graduate School, the Special Education Graduate School, the Mass Culture and Art Graduate School, the TESOL Graduate School, the Real EstateㆍConstruction Graduate School, and the Policy Management Graduate School, the Sports Science Graduate School and the Health and Welfare Graduate School, on Jukjeon Campus.

Notable alumni

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Dankook University Hospital

Dankook University Hospital (DKUH) opened in April 1994. It has a total of 2,023 employees. DKUH is the largest general hospital in South Chungcheong province, South Korea, with 878 certified beds and 33 specialty clinics including

Internal medicine Internal medicine, also known as general medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Its namesake stems from "treatment of diseases of ...

Surgery Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery s ...

Ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...

Otorhinolaryngology Otorhinolaryngology ( , abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical an ...

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, and

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. The hospital has a regional trauma center designated by the ministry of health and welfare, treating seriously injured patients from all of South Chungcheong province and more. DKUH is active in medical research with Beckman Laser Institute Korea, Life Science Research Institute, Gastrointestinal Research Unit and Biotechnology Research Institute.

References

External links

Official school website

Official school website

Official school website
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Academics

Global Dankook and mascot

History

Academics

Jukjeon Campus

Cheonan Campus

Notable alumni

Dankook University Hospital

See also

References

External links