National universities start new chapters as merged institutions in spring 2026 semester March marks a fresh new start for students, and many national universities are also starting a new chapter by opening as merged institutions starting in the spring 2026 semester. 2026.3.3
Several universities to merge starting from spring 2026 semester The upcoming spring 2026 semester will bring big changes to several universities, with some set to open their doors as newly merged institutions — such as Kangwon National University and Gangneung-Wonju National University. 2025.10.28
KNU launches College of Global Future Convergence to cultivate multi-major global talents Kangwon National University (KNU) is launching an integrated College of Global Future Convergence to cultivate multi-major global talents. 2025.9.2
Kangwon National University will match 10 top international students with jobs Kangwon National University will launch an internship program for international students in collaboration with local government and K-water, offering potential full-time jobs after evaluations for about 10 interns. 2025.8.21
Kangwon National University, LA's Korean Education Center ink scholarship deal Kangwon National University announced on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Education Center in Los Angeles on May 31 to promote studying at the university and arrange scholarships. 2025.6.12
More universities roll out real-time lecture translations to support international students More universities are implementing infrastructure for real-time lecture translations to assist international students with Korean lectures, although these services are starting on a smaller scale. 2025.3.18
Nine national universities to keep undergraduate tuitions frozen in 2025 Nine national universities in Korea have decided to maintain tuition fees for undergraduates, including international undergraduates, for the 2025 academic year. 2025.1.10
Kangwon National University to begin merger talks with Chuncheon National University of Education Kangwon National University announced Tuesday that it will begin merger discussions with Chuncheon National University of Education. 2024.11.19
[Meet the President] Kangwon National University envisions becoming world-class institution Being the best university in Gangwon was never enough for Kim Heon-young. The president of Kangwon National University has always aspired for a greater purpose, thinking the school had a bigger role to play. 2023.6.18
![Kangwon National University holds an entrance ceremony as a merged institution on Feb. 27. [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12555610.jpg?imageId=12555610&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Park Deok-young, the president of Gangneung-Wonju National University, and Jeong Jae-yeon, the president of Kangwon National University, shake hands after a meeting discussing details of the two universities' merger on Feb. 17. [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12370552.jpg?imageId=12370552&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Kangwon National University's campus in Chuncheon, Gangwon [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12164853.jpg?imageId=12164853&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![From left, Korea Water Resources Corporation Soyanggang Dam Office Head Kim Do-kyun, Chuncheon Mayor Yook Dong-han and Kangwon National University President Jeong Jae-yeon take a commemorative photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on Aug. 21 to create an international student internship program. [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12107733.jpg?imageId=12107733&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Officials from Kangwon National University and the Korean Education Center in Los Angeles pose for photos at a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony on May 31. [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12417790.jpg?imageId=12417790&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Students attend Kangwon National University's International Student Night event on Dec. 20, 2024. The university is trialing a real-time lecture translation service at four departments starting this spring semester. [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12315001.jpg?imageId=12315001&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Oh Seok-hwan, vice minister of education, addresses a tuition issue during a virtual meeting with the heads of Chungbuk and Chonnam national universities on Wednesday. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12462993.jpg?imageId=12462993&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Kangwon National University's campus in Chuncheon, Gangwon [KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10902439.jpg?imageId=10902439&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Kim Heon-young, president of Kangwon National University, says he sees great potential in the university playing a crucial role when the Koreas reunify. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10407365.jpg?imageId=10407365&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)