厙ぴ藷

Overview
For Students
Teaching and Research
profile logo default

Chosun University

Ranked
29, South Korea
1201每1500th in World University Rankings 2025
  • About
  • Rankings
  • Impact Rankings
  • Key stats
  • Jobs
  • Subjects
  • Downloads
  • FAQs
  • Suggested universities
chevron up
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">About Chosun University

Basic information and contact details for Chosun University

institution

Chosun University was founded in 1946 making it one of the oldest private universities in South Korea. The main campus can be found in the city of Gwangju.

There are 13 colleges at Chosun University which include: global humanities, natural science and public health and safety, law and social science, business, engineering, IT convergence, education, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, general education, future society convergence and the college of art, design and physical education. Across this many of these subjects both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are offered, with the exception of the medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and education colleges which only offer postgraduate qualifications.

For international students, the university provides beginner, intermediate and advanced Korean language classes for four hours each day to enable them to understand their teaching materials more confidently. These classes also cover Korean history, culture and lifestyle. The Korean Culture Experience Programme aims to help international students study in Korea and understand its culture. Field trips occur every spring and autumn where students explore key Korean landmarks that have shaped its history.

International students are encouraged to develop their language skills further by undertaking a part time job while at the university. Chosun University encourages students to explore occupations that link to their study major and have opportunities for translation.

First-year students are encouraged to apply to live in university accommodation where they can make friends and find their way around the campus. Undergraduate students past their first year must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to qualify for university accommodation.

chevron up
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Rankings

Select the type of rankings below to see stats

<厙ぴ藷 class="css-y185tw">Discover similar universities

Find out more about studying, research and jobs at these universities

the colour logo

suggested

chevron down
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Chosun University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
48 F : 52 M (1)
globe fill
International student percentage
3% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
25.2 (1)
student
Student total
19747 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

lightbulb up

Do you work for this institution?

Build your profile to connect with students and professionals around the world

chevron down
chevron down
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Subjects Taught at Chosun University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Chosun University

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies