Gachon University

Gachon University is an academic institute located in South Korea. The current structure of Gachon university is the result of a merger between four existing universities. Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Gachon-gil College merged in 2007, Kyungwon University and Kyungwon College merged in 2007, and Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Kyungwon University merged in 2012. Gachon University has three campuses for undergraduates, the Global Campus (primary) located in Seongnam, satellite campuses on Ganghwa Island and in Yeonsu-dong, and the School of Medicine in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. Gachon University signed a strategic partnership with Hawaii Pacific to allow students to study abroad.

Gachon University
가천대학교
View from the main gate of Gachon University
Other name
GCU
Motto
박애, 봉사, 애국
Motto in English
Philanthropy, Service, Patriotism
TypePrivate
Established1939 (1939)
EndowmentKR ₩10,734,271,035
ChancellorLee, Gil-Ya
Vice-ChancellorChoi, Mi-Ri
Academic staff
2,458
Total staff
2,837
Students27,899
Undergraduates26,216
Postgraduates1,683
Location
Seongnam
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South Korea

37.4512°N 127.1292°E / 37.4512; 127.1292
CampusMultiple Sites, 716,627 square metres (177.082 acres)
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Websitewww.gachon.ac.kr
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