Changwon National University

Changwon National University
창원대학교
Type	National
Established	1969
Academic staff	304
Administrative staff	319 (2019)
Students	12,927 (2019)
Undergraduates	11,497 (2019)
Postgraduates	1,430 (2019)
Location	Changwon, South Korea; 35°14′44″N 128°41′31″E / 35.24558°N 128.69192°ECoordinates: 35°14′44″N 128°41′31″E / 35.24558°N 128.69192°E
Colors	Dark Blue
Website	changwon.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	창원대학교
Hanja	昌原大學校
Revised Romanization	Changwon Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'angwŏn Taehakkyo

Changwon National University(CWNU) is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, an industrial city in the southeast of South Korea.

History[]

1969. 03. 21. Founded as Masan College of Education
1991. 03. 01. Accredited as a university
1999. 11. 02. Established the first Graduate School of Labor Studies among national universities
1999. 08. 18.Obtained the first ISO 9001 certification for undergraduate administration among universities in Korea
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 (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[]


College of Humanities	College of Social Sciences	Business School	College of Natural Sciences
Dept. of Korean Language & Literature Dept. of English Language & Literature Dept. of German Language & Literature Dept. of French Language & Literature Dept. of Japanese Language & Literature Dept. of History Dept. of Philosophy Dept. of Special Education Dept. of Early Childhood Education	Dept. of Law Dept. of Public Administration Dept. of International Relations Dept. of Chinese Studies Dept. of Sociology Dept. of Communication Dept. of Family Welfare	Dept. of Global Business Dept. of Business Administration Dept. of Accounting Dept. of Taxation Science Dept. of International Trade	Dept. of Mathematics Dept. of Physics Dept. of Biology and Chemistry Dept. of Statistics Dept. of Bio Health Sciences Dept. of Clothing & Textiles Dept. of Food and Nutrition Dept. of Physical Education Dept. of Nursing
College of Engineering	College of Mechatronics	College of Arts	College of Future Convergence
School of Industrial Engineering and Naval Architecture School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Dept. of Architecture Dept. of Architectural Engineering Dept. of Computer Engineering	Dept. of Mechanical Engineering School of Electrical, Electronic & Control Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Dept. of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction	Dept. of Music Dept. of Fine Art Dept. of Design Dept. of Dance	College of Future Convergence Dept. of Advanced Industry Fusion Dept. of mechatronics convergence Engineering Dept. of Asset Management Dept. of Venture Convergence Dept. of Anti-Aging and Health Care Dept. of Industrial Business Dept. of Energy Convergence Engineering

Graduate Schools of Professional Studies[]


Humanities & Social Science	Natural Science	Engineering
Dept. of Korean Language & Literature Dept. of English Language & Literature Dept. of German Language & Literature Dept. of French Language & Literature Dept. of History Dept. of Philosophy Dept. of Education Dept. of Special Education Dept. of Early Childhood Education Dept. of Law Dept. of Public Administration Dept. of International Relations Dept. of Chinese Studies Dept. of International Trade Dept. of Business Administration Dept. of Economics and Financial Information Dept. of Accounting Dept. of Taxation Science Dept. of Culture Techno	Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics Dept. of Physics Dept. of Chemistry Dept. of Biology and Microbiology Dept. of Food and Nutrition Dept. of Clothing & Textiles Dept. of Health Science Dept. of Nursing	Major of Mechanical Engineering Major of Mechanical Design Engineering Major of Electrical Engineering Major of Electronic Engineering Major of Control and Instrumentation Engineering Dept. of Computer Engineering Dept. of Industrial System Engineering Dept. of Environmental Engineering Dept. of Chemical System Engineering Dept. of Civil Engineering Dept. of Architectural Engineering Dept. of Information & Communication Engineering Dept. of Architecture Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Major of New Metal Materials Engineering Major of Advanced Materials Convergence Engineering
	Arts & Physical Education	Interdisciplinary Programs
	Dept. of Music Dept. of Fine Art Dept. of Industrial Design Dept. of Dance Dept. of Physical Education	Biotechnology course Advanced Materials and Nano Science Course Bioinformatics Course Eco-Friendly Offshore Plant FEED Cooperative Course Advanced Defense Engineering Course

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 Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and Africa 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 around 30 countries including the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France and others. Institute of International Affairs and Education operates different international exchange programs, including student exchanges, 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 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 towards 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 towards the non-credit mileage program.

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