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University in Iksan, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wonkwang University is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim (유일학림) in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College (원광초급대학) on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953. The Postgraduate School was opened in 1967, and in 1971 it gained university status.[1]
Wonkwang University | |
![]() University Library (left) and Law School (right). View from an artificial pond called Sudeokho (수덕호). | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 원광대학교 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Wonkwang Daehakkyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Wŏn’gwang Taehakkyo |
The university is known for its diverse medical courses: western medicine, dentistry, Korean medicine and pharmacy. Beside medical courses, the school is well known for its specialised courses such as police administration, fire service administration, and law school.[2]
Wonkwang University is one of only two schools in South Korea that have courses for antiques restoration.
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