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PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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. Today, the University enjoys its reputation as one of top universities in Korea.

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

Pusan National University, marking its 79th anniversary in 2025, has become the No. 1 national university in research and educational competency, and its tradition and ability are estimated highly. More than 270,000 PNU alumni have taken responsibility for the development of their communities and the country, and about 33,500 students, 1,200 professors, and 730 faculty members are working as one to develop PNU, an institution based on the principles of truth, freedom, and service.

  1. 2020~

    1. Mar. 2025

      1. University College opened

    2. May. 2024

      1. Inauguration of the 22th President, Dr. Jae Weon Choi

    3. May. 2020

      1. Inauguration of the 21th President, Dr. Jeong-in Cha

    4. Mar. 2020

      1. College of Information and Biomedical Engineering opened

  2. 2010 ~ 2019

    1. May. 2016

      1. Inauguration of the 20th President, Dr. Ho-hwan Chun
      1. PNU’s 70th anniversary

    2. Mar. 2013

      1. Restructuring of Organization of Headquarters (3 Vice Presidents (Education, External Affairs), 3 offices, 1 bureau, 9 divisions and 3 headquarters)
      2. Established R & D Future Strategy Headquarters and Graduate Administration Office
      3. Expanded the Integrated Human Resources Center to the Mirae Human Resource Development Center
      4. Promoted the Liberal Education Center to theLiberal Education Institute

    3. Jan. 2012

      1. Inauguration of the 19th President, Dr. Ki-seob Kim

    4. Sept. 2010

      1. The Undergraduate College of Economics and International trade opened
      2. The Undergraduate School of Business opened

  3. 2000 ~ 2009

    1. Mar. 2009

      1. The Graduate School of Law opened

    2. Feb. 2009

      1. The construction of Yangsan Campus completed

    3. Mar. 2008

      1. The first national Graduate School of Oriental Medicine opened

    4. Feb. 2008

      1. Selected as one of the institutions licensed to establish the Graduate School of Law

    5. Sept. 2007

      1. President Inn Se Kim reelected announcing PNU Global Vision 2015

    6. May. 2006

      1. PNU’s 60th anniversary

    7. Apr. 2006

      1. Selected as a part of the second phase Brain Korea 21 project

    8. Mar. 2006

      1. Integrated with Miryang National University, a southeast campus belt constructed

    9. Sep. 2004

      1. Construction of College of Medicine, College of Dentistry on the second campus commenced / selected as a regional research university

    10. Sep.2003

      1. Inauguration of the 17th President, Dr. Inn-se Kim

  4. 1980 ~ 1999

    1. Jul.1999

      1. Center for Research Facilities opened

    2. Nov.1997

      1. Designated as superior university in education reform / Designated by the Ministry of Education as a regional university to developing international affairs

    3. Apr.1992

      1. PNU Foundation established

  5. 1960 ~ 1979

    1. Mar.1972

      1. PNU High School established

    2. Apr.1966

      1. Central Library opened

  6. 1945 ~ 1959

    1. Nov.1956

      1. PNU Hospital opened

    2. Apr.1954

      1. Graduate School founded

    3. Nov.1953

      1. Inauguration of the 1st President, Dr. In-Ku Yun

    4. Sep.1953

      1. Pusan National University established with six colleges: Liberal Art & Law, Business, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Medicine

    5. Mar.1952

      1. The 1st Commencement held

    6. Sep.1946

      1. The 1st matriculation held

    7. May. 1946

      1. Pusan National College founded with two faculties: Faculty ofHumanities and Faculty of Fisheries

    8. Oct. 1945

      1. Founding Committee for Pusan National University Organized