Far East University

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Far East University
Logo of Far East University

Motto: 성실, 창조, 협동
(Sincerity, Creativity, Cooperation)
Established: 1994
Type: Private
President: Taek-hee Lyu
Faculty: 60
Undergraduates: 1,300
Location: Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Campus: Rural, 64,000 m²
Website: www.kdu.ac.kr
Far East University
Hangul 극동대학교
Hanja 極東大學校
Revised Romanization Geukdong Daehakgyo
McCune-Reischauer Kŭkdong Taehakkyo

Far East University is located in Gamgok-myeon, Eumseong County, North Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was founded in 1994 by Dr. Taek-hee Lyu. The school flower is the chrysanthemum.

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[edit] History

When it first opened its doors on March 5, 1994, the school was a technical college known as Far East Information College (극동정보대학). It became a university in 1998, and the first graduate programs began in 2000.

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The undergraduate courses of Far East University are divided among eight colleges and seven independent departments:

  • College of Management
  • Department of Hotel Tourism
  • College of Broadcasting and Multimedia
  • College of Social Welfare
  • College of Law
  • College of Information Communication
  • College of Design
  • College of Teaching
  • Department of Secondary School Special Education
  • Department of English
  • Department of Japanese
  • Department of Chinese
  • Department of Theater
  • Department of Sports and Leisure
  • Department of Electronic Commerce

Graduate courses are divided among four graduate schools:

  • General Graduate School
  • Graduate School of Business Administration
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Graduate School of Industrial Information

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