Inha University

Inha University
인하대학교
MottoTruth (眞)
TypePrivate
Established1954
PresidentCho Myeongwoo
Academic staff
859 (full time) and 1,117 (except full time)[1]
Undergraduates17,175 (as of 2022)[2]
Postgraduates1,716 (as of 2022)[2]
Location,
CampusUrban, 150 acres
ColorsSky blue  , Deep blue  
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
MascotAnnyong and Induck
WebsiteOfficial Homepage
Korean name
Hangul
인하대학교
Hanja
仁荷大學校
Revised RomanizationInha Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerInha Taehakkyo
인하대학교 본관

Inha University (Korean인하대학교; Hanja仁荷大學校) is a private research university located in Incheon, South Korea. Known traditionally for research and education in the engineering and physical sciences, the university was established by the first president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee. Inha is a Korean-American collaboration school, even in its name: the Morpheme "In" (인, 仁) comes from the city of Incheon and "Ha" (하, 荷) from Hawaii, USA. Started as a polytechnic university in 1954, named Inha Institute of Technology (Acronym: IIT; Korean, 인하공과대학, Inha Gonggwa Daehak, colloquially Inhagongdae), the institute has been achieving national recognition and a strong reputation as a technological research university thereafter.

Inha University is the most well-known and #1 university in Incheon area. Inha was ranked top 10 nationwide through decades according to Joongang Ilbo's annual rankings of South Korean universities; ranked 8th in 2017[citation needed]. Also, Inha is a member of GU8.[3]