History
On September 9. 1946, 72,000 citizens gathered to establish the first private university in the Honam Area. Gwangju Evening Academy, a predecessor of Chosun University, was authorized and on September 29 of that year, it opened its wide door of education to the public.
Education
The future of the university and our community can be found in specialized education and encouraging pioneering leaders in new areas, while creating harmony between the humanities, arts, sciences and nature.
Chosun University aims to nurture talented students who can contribute to national and international welfare through providing opportunities of intensive academic research, teaching, and public service based on national educational ideals and the established ideals at our university.
- To produce creative students by focusing on character
- To produce professionals who have global knowledge
- To produce leaders of society who are responsible to serve the public
Chosun University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1501 Ranking
- 44 Scholarships
- 771 Academic Staff
- 21,073 Students
- 632 Students (int'l)
- 10,116 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Chosun University Overview
Chosun University Scholarships
Chosun University Scholarships
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Chosun University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 34 places compared to 2025
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. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 2045 | 2079 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | - | 1501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
Basic Facilities (Green Village and Global House):
A single bed, a desk, a shelf, a chair, a closet (with mirror and shoe rack), a LAN outlet, phone, bed sheet, vertical curtains, and a clothes drying rack
Library services
You can borrow books from Main library by using of your student card.In case you don't have a student card, use your certificate of registration temporarily.
ICT services
Information Technology Center has been providing Wi-Fi service throughout the entire Chosun University campus. Internet access is available with laptops, PDAs and smart phones that have wireless lan. There are 3 ways to connect free Wi-Fi in Chosun University which is below.
Medical services
For international students' safe study in Chosun University, we urge you to buy insurance. We have two kinds of insurance companies, CHARTIS and Hanwha Insurance, you can choose one.
Campus life
Basic Facilities (Green Village and Global House)
A single bed, a desk, a shelf, a chair, a closet (with mirror and shoe rack), a LAN outlet, phone, bed sheet, vertical curtains, and a clothes drying rack
Personal belongings needed: blankets, pillow, bed pad, hanger, and toiletries.Facilities: computer room, laundry room, lounge, and shower room.Those who do not want to live in dormitories can personally arrange boarding houses near our university. However they shall report that they are living off campus to International office.