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Kyungpook National University (KNU)

South Korea

Address: 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, South Korea

Engineering;Mechanical Engineering;Life Sciences

Established in 1946, KNU is a national research university in Daegu with diverse academic programs.

Kyungpook National University, KNU, is a national research university in Daegu, the third-largest city of South Korea, founded in 1946. It has about 28,000 students and 2,100 staff, and around 15 percent of the students come from abroad. The main campus on Daehak-ro, in the Buk-gu district, is one of the largest in the country, with tree-lined paths, lawns and museums. Other campuses are in Sangju and in the medical district of central Daegu.

KNU serves as the flagship national university of the Daegu and North Gyeongsang region. It has colleges of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, agriculture and life sciences, medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, education, business, IT and ecology. Agriculture, electronics, information technology, medicine and engineering are the strongest areas, and the university trains many of the regional civil servants, teachers and doctors.

Research is supported by laboratories in electronics, displays, energy, bioscience and agriculture, and by partnerships with industry and with local government. Daegu has a history in textiles, machinery and the automotive parts industry, and the city has developed a medical and IT cluster. The Daegu-Gyeongbuk region also hosts the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, with which KNU cooperates on research and education.

Admission for Korean students uses the national exam and the university’s own screening, while international applicants apply directly with academic records and language tests. Courses are mainly taught in Korean, with a number of programmes in English, and proof of language proficiency is required. As a national university, KNU charges lower tuition than private universities. Check the current tariff and the scholarships offered to international students.

Daegu is known for its hot summers, spicy food and a large student population. The cost of living is lower than in Seoul, and the campus is connected to the city by metro. Dormitories are available for domestic and international students.

Domains taught:

Engineering, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Collaborations with Asian and international universities

Research:

Research in agricultural science, engineering, and medical science

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2100

Current students***:

28000

Foreign students***:

15%

Cumulative former students***:

180000

Pros

Strong community ties; diverse programs

Cons

Lower international profile

Best For

Comprehensive regional education and research

Most Similar Schools Locally

Yeungnam University shares the core fields of this institution, namely mechanical engineering, life sciences and engineering; it is private, whereas this institution is public, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
The comparison with Kangwon National University is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on life sciences and engineering, and it covers agriculture as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 19,000 students against roughly 28,000 here.
Pusan National University offers a comparable education in life sciences and engineering: it covers materials as well, and has almost the same size, at about 26,000 students.
Where this university leans on life sciences and engineering, Gyeongsang National University does the same, and it covers agriculture as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 18,000 students against roughly 28,000 here.
Chungbuk National University works in much the same fields, chiefly life sciences and engineering, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.

Most Similar Schools Abroad

In Brazil, Federal University of Minas Gerais teaches much the same core subjects, life sciences and engineering, and it covers computer vision as well, and is slightly larger, at about 40,000 students against roughly 28,000 here.
Students considering a move abroad can look at Federal University of Bahia in Brazil, where life sciences and engineering also form the core, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
Looking internationally, Qingdao University in China is where mechanical engineering, life sciences and engineering get a comparable treatment; it covers marine science and chemistry as well, and is larger, enrolling about 46,000 students against roughly 28,000 here.
If this university is on your list for mechanical engineering, life sciences and engineering, Yangzhou University in China deserves a comparison, because it covers agriculture and food science as well, and has almost the same size, at about 26,000 students.
For mechanical engineering and engineering outside the home country, University of Tehran in Iran is a natural reference; it is slightly larger, at about 41,000 students against roughly 28,000 here, and is also a public institution.

*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.

FAQ

Where is Kyungpook National University?

At 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu in Daegu, South Korea.

When was it founded?

In 1946.

How large is it?

About 28,000 students and 2,100 staff.

What is it known for?

Agriculture, electronics, information technology, medicine and engineering.

What region does it serve?

It is the flagship national university of Daegu and North Gyeongsang.

Does it have other campuses?

Yes, in Sangju and in the medical district of central Daegu.

How do international students apply?

They apply directly with academic records and language tests.

What does it cost?

As a national university, KNU charges lower tuition than private universities. Check the current tariff and scholarships.

In which language are courses taught?

Mainly in Korean, with a number of programmes in English.

What is Daegu like?

A city with hot summers, spicy food and a large student population.

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**: 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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