International University of Korea

Coordinates: 35°10′23″N 128°12′10″E / 35.173142°N 128.202639°E / 35.173142; 128.202639
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35°10′23″N 128°12′10″E / 35.173142°N 128.202639°E / 35.173142; 128.202639

International University of Korea
TypePrivate
Active1977
2002, chartered as a university–August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
Students5000
Address
660-759, 270 San, Sangmun, Munsan, Jinju, Gyyeongnam
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CampusSuburban
NicknameIUK
Websitehttp://global.iuk.ac.kr/english/main/index.php IUK English site

International University of Korea (Korean한국국제대학교) was a private university located in Jinju, South Korea. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Jinju. The university was closed on August 31, 2023.[1]

Established in 1978 and later as Jinjun International University, the post secondary institution was renamed the current named in 2008.[2]

The university was made up of seven colleges and 27 departments with total enrollment at 5,000.[3]

IUK offers studies in Korean and English attracting mostly students from Asia (China, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka) as well as from Australia, Canada, United States and Turkey.[citation needed]

Faculties[edit]

There are 27 departments at IUK:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Special Education
  • Physical Education
  • Tourism and Japanese
  • Hotel and Tourism Management
  • Business Administration
  • Police Administration
  • Social Welfare (Social Work)
  • Korean Language and Cultural Studies
  • Nursing Sciences
  • Physical Therapy
  • Radiological Sciences
  • Hospital Management
  • Food Sciences
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Food and Culinary Services
  • Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
  • Fire and Disasters Prevention
  • Interior Architecture (Design)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Shipbuilding (Marine Engineering)
  • Beauty Studies
  • Sports
  • Arts
  • Music

Campus[edit]

IUK is located in a suburban area of Jinju and consists of several buildings

  • Integrative Engineering Building
  • Biotech Building
  • Social Sciences Building
  • Education and Science Building
  • Sangmun Gymnasium
  • Arts Building
  • Transportation Engineering Building
  • Health and Welfare Building
  • International Studies Building
  • Administration
  • Library
  • Football Stadium
  • Dorms

References[edit]

  1. ^ "한국국제대, 오는 31일 조기 폐교…재학생 편입학 혼란 불가피". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". global.iuk.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2012-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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