Geumgang University

Geumgang University (금강 대학교)
TypePrivate
Established2003
Students487
Undergraduates477
Postgraduates10
Location
Sangwol-myeon, Nonsan-si
,
Chungcheongnam-do
,
CampusRural
Websitewww.ggu.ac.kr
Geumgang University
Hangul
금강대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGeumgang Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKŭmkang Taehakkyo

Geumgang University is a South Korean university with a residential college model, located in the countryside next to Gyeryong Mountain, between Nonsan and Daejeon. The campus is within the administrative boundaries of Nonsan's Sangwol-myeon district.

The university was founded in 2003. For all students who maintain a 3.0 GPA average, there is no tuition fee, and housing is provided free of charge. Geumgang University is a residential college. It is a full residential college in that, unlike most universities in Korea, 100% of students live on-campus.

In 2016, courses were offered in the following subjects:

  • School of Buddhist Studies & Social Welfare
  • School of International Trade & Public Administration
  • School of Social Studies
  • Information Science

The student body is primarily undergraduates. There is a PhD program available only in the School of Buddhist Studies & Social Welfare.