Postgraduate colleges
courses are oriented towards master and doctorate students and those who want to engage in further study and also have a leadership aim.
Regular universities
they are the most common institutions of higher education in Korea.
Normal universities
they are state-funded special universities that train secondary school teachers with four-year courses. There are 11 normal universities nationwide designed for the fostering of teachers with morality, qualification and know-how. Educational Postgraduate Colleges are available for secondary school teachers to improve their know-how and for further study.
Industrial universities
these universities offer opportunities for the lifetime technical education of Korean citizens.
Broadcasting and communication universities
these universities offer four-year courses for all citizens who are interested in further study. By way of miscellaneous courses and remote education, these universities have contributed a great deal to the lifetime education of the Korean people.
Technological academies
these universities are the primary institutions that train professionals with 2 to 3-year courses. There are a total of 159 technological academies with 900-plus subjects and 600,000-plus students who account for 40% of Korean students of higher education. They play a very important role in Korea’s education.
Occupational universities
as special universities with 2-year courses, they were established with the support from the Korean Ministry of Labor. They aim to train technical personnel with multiple skills and award them with a diploma of “occupational and industrial bachelor”. There are a total of 23 occupational universities in Korea.
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