Korea Maritime & Ocean University is South Korea's most prestigious

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for maritime study, transportation science and engineering. It is located in

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. The university is also known for having its whole campus located inside an island.

History

The university was established in November 1945 after

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had been liberated from Japanese occupation (World War II). ''

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High Seamans School'', a maritime institution with a majority of Korean students until the

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, was re-established with Korean faculty and students under the leadership of Lee Si-hyung. The school became a

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immediately after its foundation, and was renamed ''Chinhae High Merchant Seamans School'' (). After the

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it was merged with other similar institutions and moved to

. The name was changed to the ''National Maritime College'' () in 1956. In 1992, the college became a university with a

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, and was given its current name. The university is one of the earliest and prestigious national

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al institutions in

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, and the only post-secondary institution that specializes in maritime sciences and engineering. The university name was changed from "Korea Maritime University" to "Korea Maritime and Ocean University" on September 1, 2013. The university name was changed from "Korea Maritime and Ocean University" to "Korea Maritime & Ocean University" on February 1, 2019.

Academics

Undergraduate colleges

* Maritime Sciences - Maritime Transportation Science - Marine System Engineering - Navigation Science - Marine Engineering - Coast Guard Studies - Offshore Plant Management - Marine Information Technology - Global Maritime Studies * Ocean Science and Technology - Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering - Ocean Engineering - Energy Resources Engineering - Architecture Ocean Space - Ocean Science - Marine Bio-science - Ocean Physical Education *Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Logistics - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Information Technology - Control and Automation Engineering - Radio Communication Engineering - Data Information - Environmental engineering - Civil Engineering * International Studies - Shipping Management - Maritime Law - International Trade and Economics - International Commerce - Maritime Administration - English Language and Literature - East Asian Studies - European Studies

Korean Language Course

- 10 Weeks Course, 4 Semester a Year - Korean Vocabulary and Grammar, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.

Graduate schools

General Graduate Schools

* Engineering (18 departments) * Natural Science (2 departments) * Humanities and Social Studies (8 departments)

Professional Graduate Schools

* Graduate School of Maritime Industry Studies * Ocean Science and Technology School * Graduate School of Education

References

External links

Korea Maritime and Ocean University (Korean)

Korea Maritime and Ocean University (English)
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