Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교,
Hanja
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(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...
: 東國大學校) is a
private
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, coeducational university in South Korea, fundamentally based on
Buddhism
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. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School (명진학교; 明進學校) by Buddhist pioneers of the Association of Buddhism Research (불교연구회; 佛敎硏究會), the university gained full university status as Dongguk University in 1953. The university remains one of the few Buddhist-affiliated universities in the world, and is a member of the International Association of Buddhist Universities.
Situated on a hill near
Namsan, the university's
Seoul
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campus is in the urban
Jung-gu District of central
Seoul
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. The university's symbol animal is an elephant, which stemmed from
Queen Māyā of Sakya's precognitive dream of a white
elephant
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about the birth of
The Buddha
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, and the symbol flower is a
lotus blossom which reflects the Buddhist truth.
Dongguk University Seoul campus is organised into 127 undergraduate and graduate schools, which enrolled 13,701 undergraduate students and 1,801 graduate students and granted 3,140 bachelor's, 470 master's and 172 doctorate degrees in 2017.
Its comprehensive academic programme offers 53 undergraduate majors, together with 59 graduate programmes.
The university also operates campuses in
Peckham
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History
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,
Gyeongju
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, and
Los Angeles
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, United States. The university operates two affiliated hospitals of
Western medicine, and four of
Oriental medicine
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** China
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** Japan (Kampo)
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, a generic term which includes
traditional Korean medicine
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History
Korean medicine traditions originated in ancient and prehistoric times and can be traced back as far a ...
studies.
History
Origins of Dongguk University
The university began as Myeongjin School on May 8, 1906. Myeongjin School was established by the Association of Buddhism Research and took charge of
Buddhism
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education.
Later in 1910, Myeongjin School was renamed as Buddhist Normal School (불교사범학교; 佛敎師範學校), and later renamed to Buddhist Higher Education Institution (불교고등강숙; 佛敎高等講塾) in 1914. Ultimately, it became Central Education Institution (중앙학림; 中央學林) in 1915.
Central Education Institution was closed by the
Japanese Occupation Government from 1922 to 1928, for the reason that the institution had led
Samil Undong uprising.
However, Buddhist temples all across
colonial Korea donated 601,425
yen and established the Central Administrative Headquarters of the Joseon Buddhism Foundation (조선불교중앙교무원; 朝鮮佛敎中央敎務院) in 1924, and the foundation of Buddhist Specialised School (불교전수학교; 佛敎專修學校) was permitted in 1928.
Buddhist Specialised School attained the status of Central Buddhist Professional School (중앙불교전문학교; 中央佛敎專門學校) in 1930, and the Central Administrative Headquarters of the Joseon Buddhism Foundation changed its name to Jogye Academy Foundation in 1940, with also changing the school's name to Hyehwa Professional School (혜화전문학교; 惠化專門學校).
On May 30, 1944, Hyehwa Professional School was again closed by
Empire of Japan
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following the
mobilization
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. After the
World War II
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the school was reopened on October 27, 1945, and was expanded into Dongguk College (동국대학; 東國大學) on September 20, 1946.
Expansion
In 1951 after the
Third Battle of Seoul, the college withdrew from
Seoul
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, and provisional lectures were held in
Jung District, Busan until the college got back to the original place September 1953 after the
Korean War
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Dongguk College was one of the first institutions in the
South Korea
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to gain university status in the western sense, being designated the present-day Dongguk University in 1953. The postgraduate school opened simultaneously.
From 1950s to 1980s, the university underwent a major vitalisation. Construction of Myeongjin Hall which is the oldest building in the university now began on March, 1956, and finished on December 30.
In 1959, the Dongguk University Broadcasting system was initiated. The university took over Eunseok Elementary School in 1965, Heunguk Middle–High School in 1966, and Keumsan Middle–Commercial High school and Myeongseong Girls' Middle–High School in 1967.
The College of Education was launched in 1968 with four courses, adding Physical Education major a year later.
The Graduate School of Public Administration was founded in 1967, and In 1978 the
Gyeongju
Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...
Campus was established and opened in 1979.
Also during the 1960s students of the university participated in the
democratic uprisings of
South Korea
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, which caused deaths of students of the university. Students participated in the
April Revolution against the autocratic government in 1960, and the
June 3 Resistance in opposition to the negotiation for the
Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea in 1964.
In 1982, the university saw an academic overhaul which divided the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences into the College of the Arts and the College of Natural Science.
In 1983, the university opened Gyeongju Oriental Medicine Hospital Attached to College of Korean Medicine, and opened Pohang Hospital and Dongguk University Medical Center in 1988.
In 1989, the university opened Dongguk Oriental Medicine Hospital and opened Gyeongju Hospital Attached to College of Medicine in 1991.
In 1997 the university made an agreement with Royal University of America, which was the educational institution located in
Los Angeles
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. On March 5, 2009, Royal University of America was merged into Dongguk University, finally becoming Dongguk University Los Angeles.
Modern era
In 2008, the university sued
Yale University
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for 50 million
dollars for a national scandal involved with then-assistant professor
Shin Jeong-ah
Shin Jeong-ah (born 28 April 1972) is a South Korean woman who lied about her academic background to become an assistant art professor at Dongguk University and chief curator at Sungkok Art Museum. She created an international scandal shortly a ...
, which was called "Shingate". In July, 2007, when Dongguk university sent a registered letter to
Yale University
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in order to check whether her doctorate degree is fake,
Yale
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sent a reply that her degree is a forgery and she was never enrolled in
Yale
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.
Dongguk University asserted that when the university was hiring
Shin Jeong-ah
Shin Jeong-ah (born 28 April 1972) is a South Korean woman who lied about her academic background to become an assistant art professor at Dongguk University and chief curator at Sungkok Art Museum. She created an international scandal shortly a ...
as an assistant professor of Graduate School of Culture & Arts on September, 2005, the university had received an answer from
Yale
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that her doctorate degree is authentic.
On July, 2007,
Yale
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contended that the Dongguk University's claim is not true and
Yale
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had not received any official letters from Dongguk University, but later it was revealed that
Yale
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had received the registered letter from Dongguk University. On December 27, Dongguk University held a press conference and announced that
Yale
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had admitted that
Yale
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confirmed the authenticity of her degree and expressed regret about the case. On February 1, 2008,
Yale
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forwarded an official letter of apology to Dongguk University under the name of
Rick Levin
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Early li ...
, then-president of
Yale
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. Dongguk University claimed that actions of
Yale
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had damaged the university's reputation and sued
Yale
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for 50 million
dollars. Dongguk University said that it lost millions in contributions and the opportunity to build a new law school, but the lawsuit was finally concluded with
Yale
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's innocence over the scandal. After the lawsuit,
Yale
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sued Dongguk University for the cost of litigation, and on December 2, 2014, the Seoul Central District Court ordered Dongguk University to pay 297,000
dollars.
In 2010, the university sought to take over
Kyonggi University
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for the amount of around 150 billion
won but provisional board of directors of
Kyonggi University
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rejected the Dongguk University's bid. In 2012, Dongguk Business School was accredited by
AACSB. In 2014,
King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
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visited the university during the state visit to
South Korea
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and attended a seminar held by Jeonggakwon,
Korean Buddhist
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temple in the university.
Dongguk University celebrated the 111st anniversary of the foundation in 2017, and announced new motto of 지혜, 자비, 정진 (智慧, 慈悲, 精進; Wisdom, Compassion, Endeavor) which replaced the previous motto, 섭심, 신실, 자애, 도세 (攝心, 信實, 慈愛, 度世; Steady one's clean mind, Behave truly and reliably, Love people with benevolence, Save mankind from agony).
Campuses
Seoul campus
Dongguk University's main campus is located in
Jung District, Seoul, just north of
Namsan. The upper buildings of the campus are directly connected into the trails of Namsan park.
The campus' main entrance is at Dongguk University Station the intersection of
Seoul Subway Line 3 and 4.
Chungmuro Station is near the rear entrance.
*
Dongguk University Station
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*
Chungmuro Station
The university is also served by the following
Seoul metropolitan buses:
* 144, 301, 420, 407, 7212
Ilsan, Goyang campus
Located near the Dongguk University
Ilsan
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Ilsan is located northwest of Seoul. Like other satellite cities in the Seoul National Capital Area such as Bundang, Ilsan was planned in order to alle ...
hospital, the campus concentrates in the
medical technology
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,
medicine
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and
traditional Korean medicine
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History
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.
Gyeongju campus
Opened in 1979, the campus is located in
Gyeongju
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,
North Gyeongsang Province.
Los Angeles campus
Established in 1906, after the amalgamation of the university and Royal University of America, the campus concentrates in the
traditional Korean medicine
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History
Korean medicine traditions originated in ancient and prehistoric times and can be traced back as far a ...
.
Rankings and reputation
Since its promotion to Dongguk University in 1946, Dongguk University has produced many graduates throughout Korean society. In particular, graduates of the police administration department, which was established before the police college in 1962, occupied a large part of the police headquarters in various regions, and were also involved in the executive positions including the police chief.
In addition, in order to foster inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation personnel in preparation for reunification, and to nurture experts who have the ability to analyze inter-Korean relations, they established the North Korean Studies Department in Korea for the first time in 1994.
1In 2012, the College of Business Administration received the international certification for business education from the International Business College Development Council for the tenth time in Kore
Dongguk University was ranked 11th in
JoongAng Ilbo
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's Korean university rankings in 2014. Dongguk University was ranked 77th among the Asian universities in 2015
QS World University Rankings
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, and 82nd in 2018. Dongguk University was also ranked 656th among the world and 211st among the Asian universities in
CWTS Leiden Ranking in 2017.
Dongguk Business School has obtained international recognition by acquiring
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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(AACSB) certificates, and the business school offers a dual degree MBA programme with
University of Texas at Dallas
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.
The university has international cooperations with nearly 160 universities of 40 nations, including
Duke University
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,
UCLA
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,
University of Manchester
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,
University of Oslo
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and
Victoria University of Wellington
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The university is well kn ...
, and attracts about 1,800 international students every year. Also, the university offers hybrid programmes with
Swinburne University of Technology
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,
University of Manitoba
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,
Hindustan University and
East China Normal University that combined the language education and
area studies with the student exchange programme. Dongguk University also offers a dual degree programme with
Stony Brook University
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.
Notable alumni
The police administration major in Dongguk University was founded in 1962, and alumni of Police administration major are spread out across
South Korea
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n police organisations, intelligence institutes, and judicial organisations including
Korean National Police Agency
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. Also to prepare for the
Korean reunification
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and to research
North Korea–South Korea relations, in 1994 the university installed the
North Korea
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n studies major for the first time in
Korea
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. In 2017, a North Korean studies alumnus
Suh Hoon
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Overview
In 1980, he ...
was appointed as the
22nd director of the National Intelligence Service of South Korea.
The Division of Theatre & Film and Media was established for the first time in
South Korea
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in 1960, One of the top and the best film school in Korea, and had many alumni in the field of
South Korean film
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and
K-pop
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industry. Alumni of the Division of Theatre & Film and Media include
Lee Deok-hwa,
Choi Min-sik,
Cho Yeo-jeong
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,
Lee Kyu-hyung
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,
Han Suk-kyu,
Kim Hye-soo
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Kim bega ...
,
Jun Ji-hyun
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,
Lee Seung-gi,
Park Min-young,
Lee Jae-yoon
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,
Im Yoon-ah,
Son Na-eun,
Seohyun,
Choi Woo-sung
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, and
Kim Ji-won.
Young K from the
JYP Entertainment
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rock band
Day6 is also an alumni but graduated with a bachelor's in Business Administration. Alumni on hiatus
Sunmi.
Dongguk University alumni also have found success in professional sports and arts. Alumni in professional sport include baseball player
Kim Seong-han,
Han Dae-hwa
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,
Song Jin-woo,
Park Han-yi
Park Han-yi (Hangul: 박한이, Hanja: 朴漢伊) (born January 28, 1979 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional baseball outfielder He played for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.
Amateur career
In July , as a freshman a ...
, footballer
Ahn Hyo-yeon and mountaineer
Park Young-seok
Park Young-seok (: November 2, 1963 – October 2011 on Annapurna) was a South Korean mountaineer.
In May 2005, he became the first person in the world to complete a True Explorers Grand Slam. He climbed the world's 14 eight-thousanders, the ...
, and alumni in arts include novelist
Hwang Sok-yong
Hwang Sok-yong (born January 4, 1943) is a South Korean novelist.
Life
Hwang was born in Hsinking (today Changchun), Manchukuo, during the period of Japanese rule. His family returned to Korea after liberation in 1945. He later obtained a ...
,
Jo Jung-rae
Jo Jeong-rae () is a novelist from South Korea, best known as the author of the best-selling novels ''Taebaek Mountain Range'', ''Arirang'', and ''Han River"Jo Jung-Rae" biographical PDF available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti ...
, poet
Shin Kyeong-nim,
Moon Chung-hee
Mun Jeonghui is a South Korean poet.
Life
Mun Jeonghui was born in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, Korea on May 25, 1947. She attended Jinmyeong Girls' High School, majored in Korean Literature at Dongguk University, and completed her graduate stud ...
, singer-songwriter
Young K and painter
Seok Cheoljoo
Seok Cheoljoo or Suk Chul-Joo (born August 21, 1950) is a South Korean painter and professor. He studied oriental painting in Chugye University for the Arts and art education in the graduate school of Dongguk University. He is now a professor ...
.
Media
A student-run
daily newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, spor ...
, ''Dongdae Shinmun (동대신문)'' was founded on April 15, 1950, and continued to circulate during
Korean war
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, conflict = Korean War
, partof = the Cold War and the Korean conflict
, image = Korean War Montage 2.png
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,
April Revolution and
June Democratic Uprising
The June Democratic Struggle (), also known as the June Democracy Movement and June Democratic Uprising, was a nationwide pro-democracy movement in South Korea that generated mass protests from June 10 to June 29, 1987. The demonstrations force ...
. Also, a student-run English newspaper, ''The Dongguk Post'' was founded in 1965. Both newspapers are overseen by a board of directors of the university and run by a student
chief editor
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
.
University broadcasting station, Dongguk University Broadcasting System (DUBS) is founded on September 1, 1959, and focuses on broadcasting educational programmes.
Gallery
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 팔정도.jpg, The university
File:Dongguk University.jpg, Winter
File:Spring in dongguk.jpeg, Spring
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY.jpg, Meongjin-hall
File:Spring in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY.jpg, Spring
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY at night.jpg, Night
File:Winter in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY.jpg, Winter 1
File:Winter in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 동국의종.jpg, Winter 2
File:Winter in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 명진관.jpg, Winter 3
File:Winter in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 정보문화관.jpg, Winter 4
File:Winter in DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 만해광장.jpg, Winter 5
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 학생들 토론모습.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 팔정도 불상.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 동국관.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 학생.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 팔정도 풍경.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY Library.jpg, Library
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY Jeonggakwon(korean buddhist).jpg, Jeonggakwon (Korean Buddhist)
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY college of law.jpg, College of Law
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY College of art.jpg, College of Art
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 신공학관.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 중앙도서의 야경.jpg, Library
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY Jeonggakwon(korean buddhist) 정각원의 야경.jpg, Jeonggakwon (Korean Buddhist)
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 동국대 야경을 찍는 학생.jpg,
File:DONGGUK UNIVERSITY 정각원.jpg, Jeonggakwon (Korean Buddhist)
File:Main square of Dongguk University.JPG, alt=Main Square in front of the Main Building, Main Square
File:Medical school Dongguk University.JPG, alt=University Medical School, Medical School
File:Dongguk University Hospital.JPG, alt=University Hospital, University Hospital
File:Dongguk University Auditorium.JPG, alt=One of the auditoriums in the university, Auditorium
File:Dongguk University Gyeongju.JPG, alt=Students' square in front of the Humanities building, Students' square in front of the Humanities building
File:Dormitory Dongguk University Gyeongju.JPG, alt=University Dormitory, Dormitory
File:Natural Sciences Building Dongguk University.JPG, alt=Natural Sciences Building, Natural Sciences Building
File:University Symbols.JPG, alt=University Symbol statues on Campus, University Symbol statues on campus
File:Students resting area dongguk university.JPG, alt=One of the many students areas, Student area
File:Dongguk University Library.JPG, alt=Dongguk University Library, Library
File:Dongguk University at Night.jpg, alt=Dongguk Gyeongju campus at night, Campus at night
See also
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List of colleges and universities in South Korea
This is a list of institutions of higher education in South Korea.
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* Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi
* Ajou Motor College – Boryeong, South Chungcheong
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Education in South Korea
Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools. Both types of schools receive funding from the government, although the amount that the private schools receive is less than the amount of the state schools.
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References
External links
Official school website, in Korean and EnglishCurriculum in Buddhist studies in English
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Universities and colleges in Seoul
Universities and colleges in Gyeongju
Buddhist universities and colleges in South Korea
1906 establishments in Korea
Educational institutions established in 1906
Buddhism in Seoul
Private universities and colleges in South Korea
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