Address: 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do 54896, South Korea
Engineering;Agriculture;Life Sciences
Jeonbuk National University is a national university in Jeonju, in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It was founded in 1947.
The university runs several campuses: a main campus in Jeonju and further campuses in Iksan, Gochang and Gunsan. Its English-language website lists courses taught in English.
Prospective students and researchers can find the list of colleges, graduate schools and admissions information on the official site. Students comparing Korean national universities should look at where their chosen college is taught, since the university’s campuses are in different cities of the province, and check the English pages for visa and housing guidance.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Regional and international collaborations in agriculture and environmental research
Research:
Research in sustainable agriculture and bioengineering
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FAQ
When did Jeonbuk National University open?
The university was founded in 1947.
In which city is the main campus?
The main campus is in Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla Province. The address is on Baekje-daero in Deokjin-gu.
How many campuses does it have?
The university has a main campus in Jeonju and other sites including Iksan, Gochang and Gunsan. The official site lists additional research and specialised campuses.
Is it a public university?
It is a national university, so it is state-run and funded.
Does it teach in English?
Some courses are taught in English, according to the official English website. Korean language ability is still helpful for most degree programmes.
How should international students apply?
Applicants should follow the instructions on the university English website, since requirements and deadlines can change between intakes.
Agriculture, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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