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About Sunchon National University

Sunchon National University was founded in 1935 as 'Sunchon Public Agriculture School' when U-Seok Kim Jong Ik donated a special land as an academic venue to cultivate talents and inspire national consciousness.

It then was renamed to Sunchon Agricultural...
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Sunchon National University was founded in 1935 as 'Sunchon Public Agriculture School' when U-Seok Kim Jong Ik donated a special land as an academic venue to cultivate talents and inspire national consciousness.

It then was renamed to Sunchon Agricultural Middle School (1946), Sunchon Agricultural High School (1951), Sunchon Agricultural Technical High School (1965), Sunchon Agricultural Polytechnic (1973) followed by an elevation to Sunchon Agricultural College in 1979 registering as a tertiary education institute. In 1982, it fully fledged into a four-year university, starting anew with ten departments. In 1987, it established graduate schools and evolved into a full four-year university with five colleges in 1991. Graduate School of Education (1993), Graduate School of Industries (1994), Graduate School of Business & Public Administration (1995) and Graduate School of Information & Science (1996) opened up in series and doctor's course was newly added in 1994.

The same year, Sunchon National University received 10 billion Won in contribution from POSCO for local talent cultivation with which Lifelong Education Center under Sunchon National University Academic Scholarship Foundation was established to provide re-training to local residents and contribute to local economic growth alongside Language Institute and Farming Education Center.

In 2001, Sunchon National University opened state-of-the-art Central Library, Center for Information & Electronic Calculation and built e-library to serve as sources for knowledge and information. Drive for university reform and internal innovations led to Sunchon National University being designated as a specialized university in agriculture and awarded as party to government-run projects including BK 21. In 2005, Sunchon National University was ranked 17th out of 183 universities nationwide from the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology in the category of financial support and 10th among 44 national universities in school innovation.

In 2002, it was selected as a top-tier university in education and research attainments in assessment of national university's own development plans, winning recognition as the education institute on the growth track.

In 2023, Sunchon National University changed its native name from '순천대학교' to '국립순천대학교'.

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About Sunchon National University

Sunchon National University was founded in 1935 as 'Sunchon Public Agriculture School' when U-Seok Kim Jong Ik donated a special land as an academic venue to cultivate talents and inspire national consciousness.

It then was renamed to Sunchon Agricultural...
Read more

Sunchon National University was founded in 1935 as 'Sunchon Public Agriculture School' when U-Seok Kim Jong Ik donated a special land as an academic venue to cultivate talents and inspire national consciousness.

It then was renamed to Sunchon Agricultural Middle School (1946), Sunchon Agricultural High School (1951), Sunchon Agricultural Technical High School (1965), Sunchon Agricultural Polytechnic (1973) followed by an elevation to Sunchon Agricultural College in 1979 registering as a tertiary education institute. In 1982, it fully fledged into a four-year university, starting anew with ten departments. In 1987, it established graduate schools and evolved into a full four-year university with five colleges in 1991. Graduate School of Education (1993), Graduate School of Industries (1994), Graduate School of Business & Public Administration (1995) and Graduate School of Information & Science (1996) opened up in series and doctor's course was newly added in 1994.

The same year, Sunchon National University received 10 billion Won in contribution from POSCO for local talent cultivation with which Lifelong Education Center under Sunchon National University Academic Scholarship Foundation was established to provide re-training to local residents and contribute to local economic growth alongside Language Institute and Farming Education Center.

In 2001, Sunchon National University opened state-of-the-art Central Library, Center for Information & Electronic Calculation and built e-library to serve as sources for knowledge and information. Drive for university reform and internal innovations led to Sunchon National University being designated as a specialized university in agriculture and awarded as party to government-run projects including BK 21. In 2005, Sunchon National University was ranked 17th out of 183 universities nationwide from the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology in the category of financial support and 10th among 44 national universities in school innovation.

In 2002, it was selected as a top-tier university in education and research attainments in assessment of national university's own development plans, winning recognition as the education institute on the growth track.

In 2023, Sunchon National University changed its native name from '순천대학교' to '국립순천대학교'.

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University information

General

IELTS

5.5+

Total students

7,731

UG students

90%

PG students

10%

International students

136

UG students

62%

PG students

38%

Total faculty staff

507

Domestic staff

100%

Int'l staff

0%

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,880 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,880 USD

Other Expenses

-

Rankings & Ratings

Sunchon National University is one of the top public universities in Suncheon, South Korea. It is ranked #=334 in Asian University Rankings - Eastern Asia 2025.

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Data

2023
#=294
2024
#=325
2025
#=334

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

7

Citations per Paper

26.2

Faculty Student Ratio

25.5

Employer Reputation

4.4

International Research Network

6.5

Inbound Exchange

2.9

International Faculty

1.3

International Students

7.7

Papers per Faculty

15.7

Outbound Exchange

31.4

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Campus locations

Main Campus

Suncheon Campus

255 Jungang-ro

Suncheon

KR

57922

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Bachelor(6) UG(6)

Cartoon & Animation

Department of Chinese Language and Literature

Department of Image Design

Department of Japanese Language and Japanese Culture

Department of Landscape Architecture

Department of Literary Creation

Department of Philosophy

Dibision of Future Convergence(built environment)

Division of Architecture

English Language Education

Fashion Design

History

Photographic Arts

Piano

Accounting

Business Administration

the Department of Economic and Trade(a major in economics)

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Education

Computer Engineering

Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering

Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering

Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering

Department of ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Department of Electrical Engineering

Dibision of Future Convergence(chemical)

Division of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Agricultural Education

Biopharmaceuticals major

Department of Agricultural Life Science

Department of Animal Science and Technology

Department of Biomedical Science

Department of Forest Resources

Department of Pharmacy

Dibision of Future Convergence(zoology)

Horticulture

Nursing

Chemical Science Education

Department of Chemistry

Department of Food & Cooking Science

Environmental Engineering Education

Food & Nutrition

Food Science and Technology

Mathematics Education

Physical Science Education

Department of Korean Teaching as a Foreign Language

Department of Law

Department of Public Administration

Department of Social Welfare

Dibision of Future Convergence(logistics)

Dibision of Future Convergence(social work)

Dibision of Future Convergence(sports)

Korean Language Education

Logistics

Social Education

Social Physical Education

the Department of Economic and Trade(a trade major)

Master(6) PG(6)

Architectural Engineering

Art & Culture Planning & Management

Cartoon & Animation