Inje University - Gimhae Campus

Inje University is a private university founded in 1932, located in Gimhae, South Korea. As of Aug, 2009, it had 874 faculty members, 262 staff members, 14,316 Undergraduate students and 1,569 Graduate students. The University has 8 colleges, 14 schools and 33 departments. The founding mission is to save the world through love and virtue. The educational goals are: to preserve nature; to value human lives and philanthropy. The school precepts are honesty, sincerity, and diligence.

Going beyond teaching professional knowledge, Inje University provides a wide range of educational opportunities and opens up a new academic horizon to enhance the capabilities of students who can freely engage in academic discussions and lead the future.

Inje University is founded by Paik Hospital, the first private public interest foundation in Korea. The founding mission of Inje university is to “save the world through the healing arts and with love and virtue.” Benevolence and virtue are still the most central tenets of Inje education, from which the completion of human education begins. The concept of benevolence is only complete when considering righteousness, courtesy, and intellect. These four virtues are at the root of good human characters.

With the goal to fulfill the mission of exploring knowledge and academic disciplines, Inje University has grown into a renowned academic institution recognized throughout the nation and its communities through efforts in research, educational infrastructure, and nurturing global talents. This feat was enabled by the founding mission from Paik Hospital,“saving the world through the healing arts,” as well as the university’s founding philosophy of “saving the world through love and virtue.” These noble ideals are the most valuable assets of the school, and principles that have supported it throughout the years.

Inje University will continue to abide by these principles, practicing spirit, and ethical values, while passionately working towards becoming a university with a rich history, thriving in a golden age. Inje University will continue to grow into a school recognized and trusted in the community, a school that is beloved for its dedication to service and global exchange, a school that nurtures wise global talents, and a school for the Korean people and global citizens.

• Respect the equality and dignity of human beings.
  Make decisions and practice them based on the ethics of the community and desirable value systems.
• Respect the personality and opinions of others.
  Plan and practice voluntary service for the benefit of the community.
• Learn how to effectively use knowledge and information to achieve goals. Be able to speak foreign languages to facilitate exchange and collaboration with the world.