Korea Maritime & Ocean University is South Korea's most prestigious national university for maritime study, transportation science and engineering. It is located in Yeongdo-gu in Busan. The university is also known for having its whole campus located inside an island.
History The university was established in November 1945 after Korea had been liberated from Japanese occupation (World War II). Chinhae High Seamans School, a maritime institution with a majority of Korean students until the liberation of Korea, was re-established with Korean faculty and students under the leadership of Lee Si-hyung. The school became a national university immediately after its foundation, and was renamed Chinhae High Merchant Seamans School ().
After the Korean War it was merged with other similar institutions and moved to Busan. The name was changed to the National Maritime College () in 1956.
In 1992, the college became a university with a graduate school, and was given its current name.
The university is one of the earliest and prestigious national post-secondary educational institutions in South Korea, and the only post-secondary institution that specializes in maritime sciences and engineering.
The university name was changed from "Korea Maritime University" to "Korea Maritime and Ocean University" on September 1, 2013.
The university name was changed from "Korea Maritime and Ocean University" to "Korea Maritime & Ocean University" on February 1, 2019.
Academics
Undergraduate colleges Maritime Sciences Maritime Transportation Science Marine System Engineering Navigation Science Marine Engineering Coast Guard Studies Offshore Plant Management Marine Information Technology Global Maritime Studies
Ocean Science and Technology Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering Ocean Engineering Energy Resources Engineering Architecture Ocean Space Ocean Science Marine Bio-science Ocean Physical Education
Engineering Mechanical Engineering Logistics Electrical and Electronics Engineering Information Technology Control and Automation Engineering Radio Communication Engineering Data Information Environmental engineering Civil Engineering
International Studies Shipping Management Maritime Law International Trade and Economics International Commerce Maritime Administration English Language and Literature East Asian Studies European Studies
Korean Language Course 10 Weeks Course, 4 Semester a Year Korean Vocabulary and Grammar, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.
Graduate schools
General Graduate Schools Engineering (18 departments) Natural Science (2 departments) Humanities and Social Studies (8 departments)
Professional Graduate Schools Graduate School of Maritime Industry Studies Ocean Science and Technology School Graduate School of Education
See also List of national universities in South Korea List of universities and colleges in South Korea Education in Korea
References
External links Korea Maritime and Ocean University (Korean) Korea Maritime and Ocean University (English)