Korea Fire and Safety University (한국소방안전대학교, abbreviated as Korea Fire and Safety University/KFSU)

Overview

Established: 1999

Nature: National University

Location: Located in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, the campus environment is beautiful and the facilities are advanced.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of Korea Fire and Safety University is "preventing disasters and protecting lives", emphasizing the cultivation of fire and disaster prevention professionals with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical Background

1999: Korea Fire and Safety University was established. It is the only national university in Korea that focuses on fire and disaster prevention education.

Modern: Korea Fire and Safety University has become an important center for fire and disaster prevention education and research in Korea, and has trained a large number of outstanding firefighters and disaster prevention experts.

Disciplines and Faculties

Undergraduate Programs:

Department of Fire Science: Research on fire technology, fire science, fire management, etc.

Department of Safety Engineering: Research on safety engineering, disaster management, risk assessment, etc.

Department of Fire Administration: Research on fire policies, fire regulations, fire administration, etc.

Department of Disaster Management: Research on disaster prevention, emergency response, disaster recovery, etc.

Department of Fire Technology: Research on fire equipment, fire systems, fire technology applications, etc.

Department of Safety and Health: Research on occupational safety, public health, emergency management, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs, covering multiple directions such as fire science, safety engineering, fire administration, disaster management, fire technology, safety and health.

Featured Majors

Department of Fire Science: Research on fire technology, fire science, fire management, etc., and cultivate firefighters with fire professional knowledge and technology.

Department of Safety Engineering: Research on safety engineering, disaster management, risk assessment, etc., and cultivate professionals with safety engineering and disaster management capabilities.

Department of Fire Administration: Research on fire policies, fire regulations, fire administration, etc., and cultivate professionals with fire administration capabilities.

Department of Disaster Management: Research on disaster prevention, emergency response, disaster recovery, etc., and cultivate professionals with disaster management capabilities.

Department of Fire Technology: Research on fire equipment, fire systems, fire technology applications, etc., and cultivate professionals with fire technology application capabilities.

Department of Safety and Health: Research occupational safety, public health, emergency management, etc., and cultivate professionals with safety, health and emergency management capabilities.

Campus

Asan Campus: Located in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

Official Website: https://www.kfsu.ac.kr/

Address: 100, University Road, Fire and Disaster Prevention, Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Tel: +82-41-860-1114

Email: admission@kfsu.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 1000

QS Asian University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 500

2023 Korea JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment: Ranked first among Korean fire and disaster prevention universities

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, and some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 3 or above). Admission requirements are relatively strict and competition is fierce.

Graduate students: Applicants usually need to have a bachelor's degree in a related major. Some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK level 4-6), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including government scholarships, on-campus scholarships, etc., to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden.

Internship opportunities: The school cooperates with many fire agencies and disaster prevention agencies to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: The Korea Fire and Disaster Prevention University has signed academic exchange agreements with many universities around the world, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.

Features and achievements

Academic research: The Korea Fire and Disaster Prevention University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in fire science, safety engineering, fire administration, disaster management, fire technology, safety and health.

Internationalization: The school actively promotes the internationalization process, attracts a large number of international students and scholars, and provides a variety of international courses and programs.

Alumni network: The alumni of the Korea Fire and Disaster Prevention University are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the fields of fire protection systems, government agencies, disaster prevention agencies, etc.

Campus life: Korea Fire and Disaster Prevention University has convenient transportation and complete living facilities. There are many student associations and clubs on campus, which enrich students' extracurricular life.