Kosin University
University in Busan, South Korea
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Kosin University (Korean: ê³ ì ëíêµ) is a private Christian university in Busan, South Korea. The name "Kosin" is derived from the name of a denomination of Presbyterian churches in Korea that had organized actions against the Empire of Japan. This university was established in 1946[1][2] at the end of Japanese rule in Korea.
ê³ ì ëíêµ | |
| Motto | Coram Deo (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Before God |
| Type | Private |
| Established | September 1946 |
| Location | , South Korea 35°05â²N 129°04â²E |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | ê³ ì ëíêµ |
| Hanja | é«ç¥å¤§å¸æ ¡ |
| RR | Gosin daehakgyo |
| MR | Kosin taehakkyo |
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In 2024, Kosin and 19 other Korean universities were banned from accepting international students for a year.[3]
Campuses
Kosin University consists of two campuses: Songdo campus and Youngdo campus.
Songdo campus: Songdo campus is located in Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan.
- College of Medicine â Kosin university Gospel hospital is the one of leading hospitals in Korea for cancer treatment. This hospital was established by the famous founder Dr. Chang Kee-ryo.
- College of Nursing
Youngdo campus: Youngdo campus is located in Youngdo-gu, Busan.
- College of Theology
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Arts
Notable alumni and students
- Im Ji-kyu, actor