Andong National University is a government-operated university in
Andong
Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a m ...
City,
North Gyeongsang
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province,
South Korea
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. It enrolls roughly 6500 students. It contains undergraduate colleges of
Humanities
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,
Social Sciences
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,
Education
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,
Natural Sciences
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,
Engineering
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,
Human Ecology
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, and
Arts
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and
Physical Education
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, as well as graduate schools of Education,
Management
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, and General Studies. The undergraduate students of March 2006 numbered 10,274, representing a steady upward trend in recent years, according to the school websit
History
The university was established as Andong
Normal School
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in 1947. Briefly reorganized as Andong Provincial Agricultural Junior College in 1962, it was reorganized again as Andong College of Education in 1965. Management was transferred to the national university system in the school's redesignation as Andong National Junior College in 1978. Its status was raised to Andong National College the following year. The graduate school was established in 1988. The school gained its present title, Andong National University, in 1991.
Dormitories
There are three dormitories on campus. There is one co-ed dormitory, one for men, and one for women. The co-ed dormitory is the newest building. The co-ed dorm has double rooms. The all-women dormitory has 4 people per room. The all-male dorm has one room with two people.
Language Center
Andong National University Language Center was built to promote the language ability of ANU students. With the assistance of the specialized language facilities, it provides various language programs, special language lectures, and camp programs. It also publishes its own journal, offers translation services, and supports many other academic activities related to foreign language development.
See also
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* Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi
* Ajou Motor College – Boryeong, South Chungcheong
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External links
English-language website of Andong National UniversityAndong University Language Center website
Educational institutions established in 1947
Universities and colleges in North Gyeongsang Province
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National universities and colleges in South Korea
1947 establishments in Korea
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