International University of Korea

1978–2023 university in South Korea

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International University of KoreaType| Private

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Active| 1977
2002, chartered as a university–August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
Students| 5000
Address|

660-759, 270 San, Sangmun, Munsan, Jinju, Gyyeongnam

Jinju

South Korea

Campus| Suburban
Nickname| IUK
Website| http://global.iuk.ac.kr/english/main/index.php IUK English site

International University of Korea (Korean: 한국국제대학교) was a private university located in Jinju, South Korea. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Jinju. The university was closed on August 31, 2023.[1]

Established in 1978 and later as Jinjun International University, the post secondary institution was renamed the current named in 2008.[2]

The university was made up of seven colleges and 27 departments with total enrollment at 5,000.[3]

IUK offers studies in Korean and English attracting mostly students from Asia (China, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka) as well as from Australia, Canada, United States and Turkey.[citation needed]

## Faculties

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There are 27 departments at IUK:

* Early Childhood Education
* Elementary Special Education
* Physical Education
* Tourism and Japanese
* Hotel and Tourism Management
* Business Administration
* Police Administration
* Social Welfare (Social Work)
* Korean Language and Cultural Studies
* Nursing Sciences
* Physical Therapy
* Radiological Sciences
* Hospital Management
* Food Sciences
* Food and Nutrition
* Food and Culinary Services
* Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
* Fire and Disasters Prevention
* Interior Architecture (Design)
* Electrical Engineering
* Shipbuilding (Marine Engineering)
* Beauty Studies
* Sports
* Arts
* Music

## Campus

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IUK is located in a suburban area of Jinju and consists of several buildings

* Integrative Engineering Building
* Biotech Building
* Social Sciences Building
* Education and Science Building
* Sangmun Gymnasium
* Arts Building
* Transportation Engineering Building
* Health and Welfare Building
* International Studies Building
* Administration
* Library
* Football Stadium
* Dorms

## References

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1. ^ "한국국제대, 오는 31일 조기 폐교…재학생 편입학 혼란 불가피". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
2. ^ "Archived copy". global.iuk.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2012-07-05.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

## External links

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* IUK English site

Authority control databases

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* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Korea

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