Incheon University

Incheon National University (INU; , previously also known as University of Incheon (UI), is a national university in Incheon, South Korea. It's is located in Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The university operates the main campus Songdo, and sattilite campuses in Michuhol and Dohwa-dong.

Brief history

INU was originally founded as a private college known as the Incheon Technical College in January 1979 as a part of Sunin Academy. Later, it was renamed Incheon College in December 1979 before it was chartered as a comprehensive four-year university in 1988. In 1994, the university was renamed to University of Incheon, which was a municipality-funded university. INU was relocated from Dohwa-dong in Nam-gu to a new location at Songdo in 2009. In February 2009, Incheon Institute for Korean Language Studies was opened. Also In July 2009, construction of Sondgo campus (Main Campus) was completed. In 2010, the university merged with Incheon City College, resulting in expanded educational offer. In February 2013, the university was nationalized and renamed as the Incheon National University.

Campus

Incheon National University's campus is located in Songdo.

It has further plans for a new campus to hold R&D centers and branches of international universities such as Ghent in Belgium, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, St. Petersburg in Russia and Plymouth in the UK. The city council plans for Songdo, the core sector of Incheon Free Economic Zone ( IFEZ), to hold branches of many Korean universities and of foreign universities in the Global Campus facility.

Academics

Undergraduate schools

UI's 65 academic departments and programs are organized into 11 colleges and schools.

Graduate schools

Established on November 27, 1984, the Graduate School currently includes 35 masters and 28 doctoral degree programs.

Ranking

* 4th national university in Korea from 2022 JoongAng Ilbo university ranking (Overall category).
* 3rd for creating and supporting start-up from 2022 JoongAng Ilbo university ranking (Student start-up category).
* 18th most innovative university in the world, and 2nd in South Korea from 2023 World Universities of Real Impact (WURI) ranking.
* 1st for creating student-driven start-ups among national universities and 8th among all universities in Korea from 2020 Korea Economic Daily.

Office of International Affairs and Korean Language Institute

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Office of International Affairs
provides opportunities to learn through Student Exchange Program, Short-term language training programs globalizing the university through expanding sister relationships with the universities whole over the world. Web site of Office of International

The Korean language program was founded for the purpose of teaching the Korean language to foreigners and Korean students from overseas. The Incheon Institute for Korean Language Studies focuses on the linguistic abilities of speaking, listening, reading, and writing and offers opportunities to experience a taste of Korean history, culture, and society together with the Korean language.
The institute consists of certified teachers with graduate school education and vital experience teaching. Students from over the world, including China, Mongolia, Thailand, Canada, and The United States, are currently registered for classes and are studying the Korean language.

Confucius Institute

Confucius Institute at Incheon National University is supported by the Chinese government. The Chinese government has been supporting language institutes around the world for the spread of the Chinese language and culture. In Korea, the Chinese government has selected Incheon National University and has given support in the established of a Confucius Institute. The educated curriculum receives academic guidance of the Chinese Education Ministry.

Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation

The Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation (IACF) of Incheon National University was established in May 2004 as a special corporation. Its purpose is to collaborate with industry in cultivation human resources with creative minds, promoting industry-oriented education and to develop new knowledge and technology for the improvement of industry, and with the profits from intellectual property to provide financial assistance for education and research.

INU Holdings

INU Holdings is a technology holdings company which deals with technologies developed by students and professors of Incheon National University. So far, INU Holdings is the 6th technology holdings company of a university in Korea. It was opened last year and so far has established 3 subsidiary companies. It has strong cooperation with the IACF.

Green Pioneer Co.

Green Pioneer started as a spin-off company established by a professor of biology in UI with the support from school. Now, it is a subsidiary company of INU Holdings. Its key business facets are distribution of photosynthesis assessment instruments (PAM) and biokits. It also obtains an ISO listed technology in the field of toxicology.

Notable people

* Kim Kyo-Heung, politician, Member of Parliament, Secretary General of the National Assembly
* Bae Jin-Gyo, politician, Member of Parliament
* Lee Dong-Joo, politician, Member of Parliament
* Park Chang-kyu, politician, Incheon Metropolitan City Council
* Che Sun-Joo, business woman, CCO, Naver
*Joo Jin-mo, actor
*Jung Suk-won, actor
*Sunwoo Sun, actress
* Kim Da-Mi, actress
* Lee Sun-hee, singer
* Lee So-Ra, singer
*Jang Min-hee, sports archer, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold medallist

See also

* List of national universities in South Korea
* List of universities and colleges in South Korea
* Education in Korea

References

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National universities and colleges in South Korea
Universities and colleges in Incheon
Songdo International Business District
Incheon