Gachon University

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, ,
37°27′04″N 127°07′45″E / 37.4512°N 127.1292°E / 37.4512; 127.1292
CampusMultiple Sites, 716,627 square metres (177.082 acres)
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Websitewww.gachon.ac.kr

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]

  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.

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