Gachon University

Gachon University is an academic institute located in South Korea. The current structure of Gachon university is the result of a merger between four existing universities. Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Gachon-gil College merged in 2007, Kyungwon University and Kyungwon College merged in 2007, and Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Kyungwon University merged in 2012.[1] Gachon University has three campuses for undergraduates, the Global Campus (primary) located in Seongnam, satellite campuses on Ganghwa Island and in Yeonsu-dong, and the School of Medicine in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea.[2] Gachon University signed a strategic partnership with Hawaii Pacific to allow students to study abroad.[3]

Gachon University
가천대학교
Industry / UnivCoop.Hall 2
View from the main gate of Gachon University
Other name
GCU
Motto
박애, 봉사, 애국
Motto in English
Philanthropy, Service, Patriotism
TypePrivate
Established1939 (1939)
EndowmentKR ₩10,734,271,035
ChancellorLee, Gil-Ya
Vice-ChancellorChoi, Mi-Ri
Academic staff
2,458
Total staff
2,837
Students27,899
Undergraduates26,216
Postgraduates1,683
Location
Seongnam
,
Gyeonggi & Incheon
,
South Korea

37.4512°N 127.1292°E / 37.4512; 127.1292
CampusMultiple Sites, 716,627 square metres (177.082 acres)
Colours       
Websitewww.gachon.ac.kr

Colleges (Global Campus & Medical Campus)
  • College of Business
  • Dept. of Business
  • Track of Business Administration
  • Track of Global Business Administration
  • Track of Accounting & Taxation
  • Track of Business Analytics
  • Dept. of Mathematical Finance


  • College of Social Science
  • Dept. of Media and Communication
  • Dept. of Tourism Management
  • Dept. of Economics
  • Dept. of Medial Management
  • Dept. of Applied Statistics
  • Dept. of Social Welfare
  • Dept. of Early Childhood Education
  • Dept. of Psychology


  • College of Humanities
  • Dept. of Korean Language and Literature
  • Dept. of English Language and Literature
  • Dept. of Oriental Language and Literature
  • Track of Chinese
  • Track of Japanese
  • Dept. of European Language and Literature
  • Track of German
  • Track of French


  • College of Law
  • Dept. of Law
  • Dept. of Police Administration
  • Dept. of Public Administration


  • College of Engineering
  • Dept. of Urban Planning & Landscape
  • Major of Urban Planning
  • Major of Landscape
  • Dept. of Architecture
  • Major of Interior Architecture
  • Major of Architecture
  • Major of Architectural Engineering
  • Dept. of Building Equipment System & Fire Protection Engineering
  • Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering
  • Major of Chemical & Biological Engineering
  • Major of Battery Engineering
  • Dept. of Civil Environment Engineering
  • Dept. of New Material Engineering
  • Dept. of Mechanic·Smart·Industrial Engineering
  • Major of Mechanical Engineering
  • Major of Industrial Engineering
  • Major of Smart Factory


  • College of Bio-nano Technology
  • Dept. of Bionano Technology
  • Dept. of Chemistry
  • Dept. of Physics
  • Dept. of Life Science
  • Dept. of Food Bioengineering
  • Dept. of Food & Nutrition


  • College of IT Convergence
  • Dept. of AI·SW
  • Major of Software
  • Major of AI
  • Dept. of Computer Engineering
  • Major of Computer Engineering
  • Major of Smart Security
  • Dept. of Electronic Engineering
  • Major of Electronic Engineering
  • Major of Next - Generation Semiconductor
  • Dept. of Electrical Engineering
  • Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
  • Dept. of Smart City


  • College of Korean Medicine
  • Dept. of Herb Medicine


  • College of Art & Physical Education
  • School of Art & Design
  • Major of Fine Art & Sculpture
  • Track of Fine Art
  • Track of Sculpture
  • Major of Design
  • Track of Visual Design
  • Track of Industrial Design
  • Track of Fashion Design
  • School of Music
  • Major of Voice
  • Major of Instrumental Music
  • Track of Pipe & String music
  • Track of Piano
  • Major of Music Composition
  • School of Physical Education
  • Major of Physical Education
  • Major of Taekwondo
  • Dept. of Acting Arts


  • Gachon Liberal Arts College
  • Liberal Studies
  • Dept. of Korean Studies


  • College of Medical Science


  • College of Pharmacy


  • College of Nursing


  • College of Health Science
  • Dept. of Dental Hygiene
  • Dept. of Emergency Medical Service & Rescue
  • Dept. of Radiological Science
  • Dept. of Physical Therapy
  • Dept. of Exercise Rehabilitation Welfare


History

Established

In 1982, Kyungwon University, a four-year college, was established with the foundation of Kyungwon Academy established in 1978. In October 1987, Kyungwon University was promoted to a university with 6 colleges. In November of the same year, Kyungwon University established a general graduate school, followed by a graduate school of education and a graduate school of government and a doctoral program.

Progress

In 1989, the Oriental Medicine Department was newly established at Kyungwon University. In December 1992, the Seoul Oriental Hospital was opened in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

In 1990, the College of Science and Technology was separated into the College of Science (now the College of Natural Science) and the College of Engineering.

In 1992, the College of Art was separated into the College of Art (now Art Design College) and the College of Music.

In 1998, Kyungwon University, which suffered from management difficulties, was taken over by the Gachon Gil Foundation. In 2000, the Gachon Gil Foundation's Chairman Lee Gil-in took office.

In 1998, Kyungwon University was selected as the best university in all areas in the comprehensive evaluation of the university and the best university in the evaluation of educational reform. In 2001, Kyungwon University established the first software university in Korea and the only college of Oriental medicine was established in Gyeonggi Province. With the efforts of internationalization, Kyungwon University has entered into an exchange agreement with many famous universities abroad. (Harvard University, New York State University, Boston University, Duke University, Michigan State University, George Mason University and Tsinghua University in China, Oxford University in England, Ritsumeikan University in Japan Etc)

In 2011, the university signed an agreement with Hawaii Pacific University allowing Gachon students to study at HPU.[4]

Reputation and rankings

Gachon University was ranked 30th among Korean universities and 852nd in the world by Center for World University Rankings for the 2018-2019 period.[5]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "SOUTH KOREA: Pink slip handed to 'good universities' Archived 2014-11-11 at the Wayback Machine."
  2. "Gachon University-Contact Us Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine."
  3. "HPU Signs Agreement with Kyungwon University". Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
  4. "Hawaii Pacific University - The Gachon Herald". www.gachonherald.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  5. "South Korea - CWUR World University Rankings 2018-2019". CWUR. Retrieved March 13, 2019.


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