| 전주대학교 | |
| Motto | 진리 평화 자유 (Truth, Peace and Freedom) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | January 9, 1964 |
| President | Lee Ho In (이호인) |
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Academic staff
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346 full-time (April 2008) |
| Students | 11,468 (April 2008) |
| Undergraduates | 10,534 |
| Postgraduates | 934 |
| Location |
Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.jj.ac.kr |
| Jeonju University | |
| Hangul | 전주대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 全州大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeonju Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnju Taehakkyo |
Jeonju University (JJ) is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 1200 Hyoja-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.
Jeonju University was founded on January 9, 1964 as Jeonju Youngsaeng College (an evening college). In December 1977 the school foundation established a daytime college, and on October 7, 1978 the college was renamed Jeonju College. In February 1981 it moved to present-day Hyoja-dong Campus. It acquired a university status on September 8, 1983 and renamed Jeonju University. In December 1984 Shindonga Group succeeded the school foundation.
Coordinates: 35°48′47″N 127°05′23″E / 35.8131°N 127.0896°E