Chungbuk National University

Chungbuk National University was founded in 1951 as an introductory agricultural college, and has since developed into a comprehensive university including 15 colleges, undergraduate schools, and 9 graduate schools. Chungbuk National University is not resting on this, but is making a new leap.

Since its establishment in September, 1951, Chungbuk National University has produced more than 150,000 graduates who have been actively contributing to the development of our society in various walks of life. The central location of our university is one of its big strengths. Not only is Chungbuk National University campus located close to the Sejong Government Complex, Osong Biovalley, Innopolis Daedeok, and the Ochang Scientific Industrial Complex, it is also a short distance away from Osong (Cheongju) station on the KTX line and the Cheongju.International Airport, allowing easy access. In recent years Chungbuk National University has grown into a full-fledged global educational institution that promotes active exchange with other organizations abroad.

Chungbuk National University is leading the development of scholarship based on this creative spirit,cultivating democratic citizens who pursue common good, and dedicating to the future development of the nation and society.Chungbuk National University, as a national university, devotes itself to the development of a unique community culture as an academic community established in the Chungbuk area, while making efforts to realize the universal goal of educational and development of the nation and human society.

Just as all life adapts to a new environment, universities must respond appropriately to the new environment of the 21st century.Chungbuk National University also needs fundamental self-innovation in order to prepare this 21st century and the new millennium.Now, Chungbuk National University, based on thorough reflection on the past, confronts reality with a cool mind, predicts the future with insightful wisdom, and opens up a new world with a courageous courage. Chungbuk University stands on the starting line for a new leap and creates a new millennium history.

The university can no longer exist as an ivory tower that is far from society, and has an obligation to develop the nation and mankind.Lifelong learning is more demanding than ever as the world is gradually turning into a knowledge - based society.

Chungbuk National University provides professional manpower needed by society through education and research, provides advanced technology, and helps healthy development of community based on open educational system.Through close industry-academia collaboration, it is the driving force of local industry development. It meets the intellectual desires of local residents through various social education programs and develops local culture through various cultural and artistic events.

In addition, Chungbuk National University seeks to create a sustainable development that is the task of this era, while continuing our old tradition in all disciplines and creating the future.

Aiming to become a hall of 'Truth, Justice, and Innovation,' Chungbuk National University aspires to make itself 'Heart of Korea, Creative Communiversity for Dreams.' To that end, we focus on fostering 'Creative Talent' that can draw on multiple disciplines to meet the challenges of our times. Our faculty, students, the university as a whole, and the local community are integral stakeholders that form a larger community and a 'Creative Learning Network' that incorporates our alumni as well. We are well on our way to forming a "Creative Research Cluster" through cooperation with and support from the national government, local government, businesses and the local community.

Chungbuk National University has set its goal to become one of the top 100 universities in Asia and one of the top 10 universities in Korea. It is a genuine forum and venue for learning. We ask for your continued support as we forge ahead with our initiatives in becoming 'A creative community at the Heart of Korea'.