Chung-Ang University

Chung-Ang University
중앙대학교
Emblem of Chung-Ang University
Other name
CAU, Jungdae, Angdae
MottoLive in Truth,
Live for Justice
TypePrivate
Established1916; 108 years ago (1916)
PresidentSang-Gue Park
Academic staff
2,055
Students21,847
Undergraduates14,506
Postgraduates7,341
Location,
South Korea
CampusUrban
NewspaperJungdae Shinmun
Colors  Blue
MascotDragon
Websitecau.ac.kr
neweng.cau.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
중앙대학교
Hanja
中央大學校
Revised RomanizationJungang Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerChungang Taehakkyo

Chung-Ang University (CAU; Korean중앙대학교; Hanja中央大學校) is one of the top leading private research universities in Seoul, South Korea.[1] The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and an additional campus in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. CAU consists of 16 undergraduate colleges and 16 graduate schools.

Starting as a church-run kindergarten in 1916,[2] CAU transformed into a school for female kindergarten teachers in 1922[3] and was granted university status in 1953.[4] The university held its centennial in 2018. It has 33,600 undergraduates, 5,200 graduates, 700 professors, and 500 more part-time teaching staff.[5] The symbol of Chung-Ang University is Blue Dragon. It represents the sacredness, authority, freedom, and the eternal prosperity of CAU.[6]

  1. ^ "ShanghaiRanking-Univiersities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Foundation of Chung-Ang Kindergarten | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Chung-Ang as a Professional Education Institution | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Chung-Ang as a University | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "学校简介 | 中央大學校". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ 상징 | 대학상징 | 대학소개 - 중앙대학교.