List of research universities in South Korea

This is a list of research universities in the South Korea classified as Research university or University(Institute) of science and technology in the Ministry of Education (South Korea). Research universities were designated until 1991, universities of science and technology were established until 2007.

Research Universities

South Korean research universities (Korean: 종합대학) refer to schools designated as ~Daehakgyo (Korean: 대학교) before December 31, 1991. All S. Korean research universities operate both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Research Universities

Institution	Abbreviation	Control	City	Regional
Ajou University	AJU	Private	Suwon City	Gyeonggi
Andong National University	ANU	National	Andong City	North Gyeongsang
Busan University of Foreign Studies	BUFS	Private	Gemjeong District	Busan
Changwon National University	CWNU	National	Changwon City	South Gyeongsang
Cheongju University	CJU	Private	Cheongju City	North Chungcheong
Chonnam National University	CNU	National	Buk District	Gwangju
Chosun University	CU	Private	Dong District	Gwangju
Chung-Ang University	CAU	Private	Dongjak District	Seoul
Chungbuk National University	CBNU	National	Cheongju City	North Chungcheong
Chungnam National University	CNU	National	Yuseong District	Daejeon
Daegu University	DU	Private	Gyeongsan City	North Gyeongsang
Daejeon University	DJU	Private	Dong District	Daejeon
Dankook University	DKU	Private	Yongin City	Gyeonggi
Dong-A University		Private	Saha District	Busan
Dongduk Women's University	DONGDUK	Private	Sungbuk District	Seoul
Dong-Eui University		Private	Busanjin District	Busan
Dongguk University	DU	Private	Jung District	Seoul
Dongshin University	DSU	Private	Naju City	South Jeolla
Duksung Women's University	DUKSUNG	Private	Dobong District	Seoul
Ewha Womans University	EWHA	Private	Seodaemun District	Seoul
Gachon University	GCU	Private	Seongnam City	Gyeonggi
Gangneung-Wonju National University	GWNU	National	Gangneung City	Gangwon
Gwangju University	GU	Private	Nam District	Gwangju
Gyeongsang National University	GNU	National	Jinju City	South Gyeongsang
Hallym University	HALLYM	Private	Chuncheon City	Gangwon
Hankook University of Foreign Studies	HUFS	Private	Dongdaemun District	Seoul
Hannam University	HNU	Private	Daedeok District	Daejeon
Hanyang University	HU	Private	Seongbuk District	Seoul
Hongik University	HONGIK	Private	Mapo District	Seoul
Hoseo University	HOSEO	Private	Asan City	South Chungcheong
Incheon National University	INU	National (Corporate)	Yeonsu District	Incheon
Inha University	INHA	Private	Michuhol District	Incheon
Inje University	INJE	Private	Gimhae City	South Gyeongsang
Jeju National University	JNU	National	Jeju City	Jeju
Jeonbuk National University	JBNU	National	Jeonju City	North Jeolla
Jeonju University	JU	Private	Jeonju City	North Jeolla
Kangwon National University	KNU	National	Chuncheon	Gangwon
Keimyung University	KMU	Private	Dalseo District	Daegu
Kongju National University	KNU	National	Gongju City	South Chungcheong
Konkuk University	KU	Private	Gwangjin District	Seoul
Kookmin University	KMU	Private	Seongbuk District	Seoul
Korea National University of Education	KNUE	National	Chungju City	North Chungcheong
Korea Maritime and Ocean University	KMOU	National	Yeongdo District	Busan
Korea University	KU	Private	Seongbuk District	Seoul
Kunsan National University	KNU	National	Gunsan City	North Jeolla
Kwangwoon University	KW	Private	Nowon District	Seoul
Kyonggi University	KGU	Private	Suwon City	Gyeonggi
Kyung Hee University	KHU	Private	Dongdaemun District	Seoul
Kyungnam University	KU	Private	Changwon City	South Gyeongsang
Kyungpook National University	KNU	National	Buk District	Daegu
Kyungsung University	KYUNGSUNG	Private	Nam District	Busan
Mokpo National University	MNU	National	Muan County	South Jeolla
Myongji University	MJU	Private	Yongin City	Gyeonggi
Pukyong National University	PKNU	National	Nam District	Busan
Pusan National University	PNU	National	Geumjeong District	Busan
Sangji University	SJU	Private	Wonju City	Gangwon
Sangmyung University	SMU	Private	Jongno District	Seoul
Sungshin Women's University	SUNGSHIN	Private	Seongbuk District	Seoul
Sejong University	SEJONG	Private	Gwangjin District	Seoul
Seoul National University	SNU	National (Corporate)	Gwanak District	Seoul
Seoul Women's University	SWU	Private	Mapo District	Seoul
Sogang University	SU	Private	Mapo District	Seoul
Sookmyung Women's University	SOOKMYUNG	Private	Yongsan District	Seoul
Soonchunhyang University	SCH	Private	Asan City	South Chungcheong
Sunchon National University	SCNU	National	Suncheon City	South Jeolla
Sungkyunkwan University	SKKU	Private	Jongno District	Seoul
Soongsil University	SSU	Private	Dongjak District	Seoul
University of Seoul	UOS	Public	Dongdaemun District	Seoul
University of Suwon	USW	Private	Hwaseong City	Gyeonggi
University of Ulsan	UOU	Private	Nam District	Ulsan
Wonkwang University	WKU	Private	Iksan City	North Jeolla
Yeungnam University	YU	Private	Gyeongsan City	North Gyeongsang
Yonsei University	YSU	Private	Seodaemun District	Seoul

Institutes of Science and Technology

Institutes of Science and Technology (Korean: 이공계 중점 대학) are science and technology academic research universities established by the government. They do not study various disciplines. However, they focus on science and engineering.

Institutes of Science and Technology

Institution	Abbreviation	Control	City	Regional
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology	DGIST	National (Corporate)	Dalseong County	Daegu
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology	GIST	National (Corporate)	Buk District	Gwangju
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology	KAIST	National (Corporate)	Yuseong District	Daejeon
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology	UNIST	National (Corporate)	Ulju County	Ulsan
University of Science and Technology	UST	etc.	Yuseong District	Daejeon

See also

• Research University
• List of research universities in the United States