Korea National open university

• Founded: 1972
• Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
• Number of students: 180,000
• Ranking in Korea: 73
• Language of instruction: English.

Korea National Open University (KNOU) is a national university in South Korea. Every year, about 180,000 students from all over the world receive full-time and distance education here.

The history of this university begins in 1972: the institution initially had the status of the faculty of the National University of Seoul, where 2-year secondary specialized training courses were offered. After 1982, the university separated from the SNA, becoming an independent educational institution, where bachelor's programs were immediately launched. By 2009, KNOU has 46 educational branches across the country and is among the top 70 higher schools in South Korea.

Structure of Korea National Open University:

The university’s student activity is quite rich: there is a student self-government union, where there is a president, executive authority and 13 student unions representing each faculty. Pupils can join student interest clubs that offer a wide range of activities from creativity to sports.

Another type of student activity is study groups, where young people join to study together: there are a lot of them, taking into account different areas and departments.

The main campus of KNOU University is located in the capital of South Korea. In addition to the main campus, the university has branches or campuses in all major cities of the country:

• Daejeon Chungnam
• Busan
• Daegu Gyeongbuk
• Incheon
• Gwangju jongna
• Gyeonggi
• Gangwon-do
• Jeonbuk
• Chungbuk
• Gyeongnam
• Ulsan
• Jej

The academic year at the university is divided into two semesters:

• Spring (from February to June)
• Autumn (from August to December).

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision