Gangneung–Wonju National University (GWNU, Korean: 강릉원주대학교; RR: Gangneung Wonju Daehakgyo) is a national research university in Gangneung and Wonju in Korea. Founded in 1946, GWNU is situated on the East coast of South Korea and has risen to become one of the research universities in South Korea.

Following the merger between Kangnung National University and Wonju National College on March 1, 2007, the name of the university changed to Gangneung–Wonju National University.^[1] It is recognized as one of the preeminent research universities, ranked 1st among Korean universities and 6th among Asian universities in the number of research papers in the 2009 Asia QS Universities Evaluation.^[2]

Situated near the Sea of Japan (East Sea) coastal region, GWNU has taken advantage of its location, focusing its education on new materials, marine resources, tourism and information technology. In addition, the university, as a global exchange hub-university linking the East Asian region, has formed academic agreements with 27 countries, 73 foreign universities, pursuing academic exchanges with students, faculties and staff and is growing into an international research institution in the growing global community.^[3] Currently, GWNU has about 150 international students from China, Russia, Japan, Southeast Asia and the United States.^[4]

55 departments in 9 colleges

Gangneng Campus

• College of Humanities
• College of Social Science
• College of Natural Science
• College of Life Science
• College of Engineering
• College of Arts & Physical Education
• College of Dentistry

Wonju Campus

• College of Health and Welfare
• College of Science and Technology

GWNU running 1 graduate school, 3 Professional graduate school.

• Master program - provides 39 departments, 3 contract departments, 5 cooperative processes at Gangneung campus. Wonju campus has 13 departments, 1 contract department.
  • Master program at professional graduate school - 3 schools provide 39 departments at Gangneung campus, 18 departments at Wonju campus.
• Doctorate program - provides 30 departments, 3 contract departments, 1 cooperative process at Gangneung campus. Wonju Campus has 10 departments.
• Graduate School
  • Graduate School of Management and Policy Science
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Graduate School of Industry

GWNU has Korean Language School for international students.^[5]

• List of national universities in South Korea
• List of universities and colleges in South Korea
• Education in Korea

• Gangneung-Wonju National University (in Korean)
• Gangneung-Wonju National University (in English)
• Center for International Exchange & cooperation of GWNU