Chosun University was founded on the community's needs and the foresight of the founding associate in 1946. Chosun uses the knowledge and experience gained over the past 70 years to move forward towards a better, brighter future. Chosun University is one of the oldest private universities in South Korea. Its campus is situated in Gwangju metropolitan city, in southwestern South Korea. The first classes of the school, then called Kwangju Evening Academy, were held on September 29, 1946. It was renamed Chosun Academy shortly after that and became a college in 1948. It became a university at the beginning of the 1953 school year when the graduate school was also established.
People who are on the top think differently from those who are not. As we believe that they can look further on the top, we expect you to soar with youth and passion wings at Chosun University. Here a different future is waiting for you. On September 9. 1946, 72,000 citizens gathered to establish the first private university in the Honam Area. Gwangju Evening Academy, a predecessor of Chosun University, was authorized, and on September 29 of that year, it opened its wide door of education to the public.
Chosun University, one of the top 15 universities in the nation, has built sister relations with several outstanding foreign universities. The sister university programs have allowed for the exchange of professors and students, which have added value to our community and creating global brand value.
To overcome the many current issues facing the university and achieve our educational goals, we need to choose optimal changes and reforms wisely. Chosun University can and will solve present problems based on what we have achieved and will continue to improve for a brighter future.
By realizing the university and industry cooperation system, advanced education, research infrastructure, and student support systems that respect their personality and creativity, our university will become the best university in Honam Province, one of the 15 top universities in Korea. And an internationally competitive university in Northeast Asia and beyond.
Chosun University, which has a proud historical background and university ideals, has led the university innovation movement and continues its vigorous efforts to meet the university's global standards.
Chosun University aims to nurture talented students who can contribute to national and international welfare through providing opportunities for intensive academic research, teaching, and public service based on national educational ideals and the established ideals at our university.
- To produce creative students by focusing on character
- To produce professionals who have global knowledge
- To produce leaders of society who are responsible for serving the public
- To produce leaders who will lead the technology and communication-based age
