Pukyong National University (PKNU)

About

Pukyong National University PKNU; is a national university in Busan, South Korea, formed in 1996. The university has two campuses, Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong, situated near the coastal district of Nam-gu. PKNU has a traditional focus on fisheries sciences and other maritime fields, and has extensive facilities for Marine and Technology studies.

The school's symbol mascot is anthropomorphic Moby Dick, "Baek Kyung-i".

Acronym	PKNU
Motto / Slogan	Future in our own hands
Founded	1924
Location	Busanjin, Busan, South Korea
Address	(48513) 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-Gu, Busan, Korea

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences
• Business Administration
• Engineering
• Fisheries Sciences
• Environmental and Marine Sciences and Technological Studies
• Information Technology and Convergence
• Future Convergence
• Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies
• Liberal Arts

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Undergraduate admission

There are two main routes:

Academic requirement

Freshman

Must have completed or be expected to complete 12 years of primary, middle and high-school education in Korea or abroad.

Transfer

Either graduate/expect to graduate from a 2- or 3-year college, or complete at least 2 years (4 semesters) at a 4-year university and obtain the required credits (66 or 70, depending on the major).

Nationality requirement

For the international admission track, applicants generally need to be foreign nationals whose both parents are foreign nationals, or qualify through the specified international-education route. Dual citizens and stateless applicants are not eligible under the stated rules.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Master's degree

You must:

• Have obtained, or be expected to obtain, a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• The university can be in Korea or another country.
• The degree-granting institution must be officially accredited/recognized in its country. 

Doctoral degree

You must:

• Have obtained, or be expected to obtain, a Master's degree from a recognized university.
• If applying for a different field from your master's degree, additional documentation may be required

For graduate applicants, PKNU requires at least one of the accepted language qualifications specified in the relevant programme/admission guide.

The English-language options include:

• IELTS: 5.5 or higher
• TOEFL iBT: 80 or higher
• New TEPS: 326 or higher

There are also Korean-language qualification routes, depending on the programme. PKNU also provides an exemption route in which a prospective supervising professor can recommend an applicant who does not meet the stated language score requirement.

Important: The language requirement is a minimum admission qualification; it is not necessarily the same as the language in which your particular courses are taught.

How To Apply For Admission

Apply online

PKNU's international degree application is made through:

Study in Korea – official application portal

The application fee is waived for this PKNU international degree admission.

You create an account, select Pukyong National University, select your programme and complete the online application.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +82-51-629-5192~4

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Facilities

• Library: There are three main libraries (the Central Library, the Core Value Library, the Cheongun Center and the Engineering Library) on the Daeyeon and Yongdang campuses and each of them is separately managed. In consideration of the introduction of a knowledge-based society, all libraries attempt to take a leading role at the core of education. They aim to provide a user-centered service to faculties and students for their academic research and learning activities. In order to support these aims, they have established well-stocked library housing and prepared substantial collections of books and journals as well as periodicals and digital materials. You will be able to make full use of libraries, from checking availability of materials on the library computer system, to using photocopying, reservations and inter-library loan services.

 

Vice Chancellor

Notable Alumni

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  Heize Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Composer, and Producer
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  Kim Jun Hwi Singer
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  Ratih Pangestuti Researcher
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  Olha Zavhorodnya Athlete

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History

PKNU was formed in 1996 from the merger of two national universities with long histories, the National Fisheries University of Busan, established in 1941, and the Busan National University of Technology, which was established in 1924.

Historically, Daeyeon-dong was a small fishing village populated by anchovy fishermen. In the early years of the 20th century these fishermen found their products in high demand and they became quite wealthy. They used the money to purchase what is now the Daeyeon-dong campus site and donated it to the government, under the condition that it be used to establish industrial training programs. During the Korean War, the Daeyeon campus was used as U.S. Eight... read more