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Pusan National University, the true university that lives up to the values of truth, freedom and service, is creating a new value system based on a humanitarian spirit and its insights on the trends of the times. PNU provides and realizes a future vision for society through academic research and HR development, contributing to the development of humanity and society.

History

Pusan National University was founded in May 1946 with the establishment ideology of truth, liberty and devotion. Although the University started initially with just two faculties, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Fisheries, since then, it has grown into a major research level institution covering all the major disciplines within academia.

Education

The University now comprises fifteen colleges, one independent division, one general graduate school, four professional graduate schools and five special graduate schools, and contributes to the development of the nation by producing prominent experts and talented leaders:

  • College of Humanities
  • College of Social Sciences
  • College of Natural Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Education
  • College of Pharmacy
  • School of Medicine
  • College of Arts
  • College of Human Ecology
  • College of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • College of Natural Resource and Life Sciences
  • College of Nursing
  • School of Business
  • College of Economics and International Trade
  • College of Information and Biomedical Engineering
  • Division of Sport Science

Research

The university's research institutes and centers focus on areas such as: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine & pharmacy.

  • PNU-RR University Technology Center - technology development and joint research in the aviation, marine, shipbuilding, and energy sectors
  • PNU-IGB International Research Institute - industrial research and development, nanobiotechnology and medicine
  • PNU-IFAM Joint Research Center - materials and production engineering

Career

The Mirae Human Resource Development Center is dedicated to providing counsel and support to students in their search for employment. It provides thorough career education and develops the vocational ability of students in a way that reinforces their competencies while offering a range of counseling programs that help students overcome interpersonal conflicts and career hurdles.

Pusan National University Scholarships

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Grant
1000000 KRW
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Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
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Chungnam National University
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Grant
Various benefits
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GKS Korean Government Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Korean Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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Ayn Rand Institute
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Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
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Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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European Commission
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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ACES: The Society for Editing
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Grant
3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Dec 2024
PlagiarismSearch 2024 Essay Contest
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University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
401
2023
401 100
2022
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501
2024
501 500
2023
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
524 87
2024
611 -10
2023
601
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
718 -20
2023
698
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Student services

Professional counselors provide advice on psychology, personality and other issues; services include regular group psychological testing, group counseling sessions by theme, and helping students to explore career options based on their aptitude and to conduct successful job searches.

Housing services

The PNU dormitories, also known as “college living halls”, accommodate 16% of the student body for a total of 4,436 students. The basic structure of the college living hall is 2 students to a room, with shared communal facilities such as showers, toilets, and a gym. The BTL (Built-Transfer-Lease) dormitories, Ungbi Hall (in Busan) and the Haengrim Hall (in Yangsan), both built in 2009, have individual heating systems, air conditioning, toilets, and showers to minimize the inconveniences of communal life.

Library services

The library has a collection consisting of 2,090,000 books, over 50,000 types of periodicals, and 30,000 domestic and foreign e-books. It operates numerous specialized data rooms such as the Classics Archives, the North Korean data room, the employment support materials room, and the center for foreign journals as well as other sections such as the international education section.

ICT services

  • E-reading rooms (3 rooms, 115 seats)
  • E-classrooms (3 rooms, 134 seats, classrooms for the practical use of computers)
  • Supports education research and provides administrative support for practical computer training
  • Information Security Training Center, a dedicated lecture room (1 room, 60 seats)
  • Help Desk (state-of-the-art classroom, equipment operation, and consultation support for various problems)

Campus life

The university has four campuses: Busan, Yangsan, Miryang and Ami.

Busan is the second largest city in Korea with a population of 3.6 million people, and is a center of marine logistics in Northeast Asia with one of the world’s five super ports, which serves as gateway opening the Eurasian continent to the world.

Sports facilities

  • A modern stadium and running track laid with artificial grass and urethane for various sporting events such as soccer, track, and football
  • Kyungam Gymnasium: a state-of-the-art sports complex where research and sports occur simultaneously
  • One of the most advanced university gymnasiums in Korea, spanning five stories with a total floor area of 12,572m^2
  • Research Wing: research rooms, classrooms, and laboratories for experiments
  • Sports Wing: gymnasium (1,600 seats), squash courts (first floor), fitness room, golf practice room, gymnastics studio, martial arts studio, dance studio (2nd floor), the main stadium (3rd floor), and gym (4th floor) with modern facilities
  • Open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Student clubs

There are over 80 student clubs registered at the student club union, in addition to the clubs operated within departments and colleges in PNU. Student clubs can be divided into a range of categories, including academic and ideological clubs, general information and social services clubs, arts and culture clubs, sports clubs, literature and exhibition clubs, martial arts clubs, and religious clubs.

Pusan National University has IEQAS Accreditation (International Education Quality Assurance System).

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

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Student Reviews

A journey!
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was good. The program was fun and interesting and the professor are so open minded and friendly.

How to achieve the best results in your universty studies / Life of a full-time international student in South Korea
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am in the second semester of my first year at Pusan National University. So far I had mixed feelings about my experience at the University. I am studying at a university abroad and this is the main reason why studying is more difficult for me than it is for domestic students. I had to adapt to the environment and culture around me and develop new life experience skills...

PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

I really love my time here. I am thankful I am able to study in such a unique way. I feel like I learned the most I ever have in a semester. It's an incredible experience.”

Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

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