Far East University (Korea)
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| Motto |
성실, 창조, 협동 (Sincerity, Creativity, Cooperation) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1998 |
| President | Ki-Il Lyu |
Academic staff | 74 |
| Undergraduates | 5,214 |
| Location | Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, South Korea |
| Campus | Rural, 64,000 m² |
| Website | www.kdu.ac.kr |
| Far East University | |
| Hangul | 극동대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 極東大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Geukdong Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŭkdong Taehakkyo |
Far East University is located in Gamgok-myeon, Eumseong County, North Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was founded in 1998 by Dr. Taek-hee Lyu. The school flower is the chrysanthemum.
History
Far East University opened its doors on March 5, 1998. Its first graduating class numbered only 164 students but since then, it has grown rapidly, and by 2009 enrollment had topped 5000.
Organization
The undergraduate courses of Far East University are divided among eight colleges and seven independent departments:
- College of Management
- Department of Hotel Tourism
- College of Broadcasting and Multimedia
- College of Social Welfare
- College of Law
- College of Information Communication
- College of Design
- College of Teaching
- Department of Secondary School Special Education
- Department of English
- Department of Japanese
- Department of Chinese
- Department of Theater
- Department of Sports and Leisure
- Department of Electronic Commerce
See also
- Education in South Korea
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
External links
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