Kangwon National University
National university · Gangwon Province
UniversityFounded 1947
About
Kangwon National University (KNU, Korean: 강원대학교; RR: Gangwon Daehakgyo) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities in Gangwon, South Korea. In March 2026, the university merged with Gangneung-Wonju National University, becoming the first province-wide integrated national university in South Korea. The merged institution operates four campuses in Chuncheon, Gangneung, Samcheok, and Wonju, plus a sub-campus in Dogye, with around 30,000 students and 1,400 faculty members.
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Key facts
- Type
- National university, Research university
- Founded
- 1947