Korean National Police University (한국경찰대학, referred to as Korean Police University)

Overview

Established: December 28, 1979

Nature: National University

Location: Located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, the campus environment is beautiful and the facilities are advanced.

Current President: You may need to refer to the latest information for specific information

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of the Korean Police University is "Motherland, Justice, and Honor", emphasizing the training of police cadres with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical Background

December 28, 1979: Established in accordance with the "Police University Establishment Act", it is the only professional police education institution in South Korea.

Modern: The Korean Police University has become an important center for police education and research in South Korea, and has trained a large number of outstanding police cadres.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

Law Major: Train police cadres with legal knowledge and law enforcement capabilities.

Administrative Science Major: Train police cadres with administrative management capabilities and police management capabilities.

Graduate Programs:

Master and doctoral programs in law and administration, covering multiple fields such as police management, criminal justice, and public safety management.

Featured Majors

Law Major: Research on legal system, criminal law, criminal procedure law, etc., and cultivate police officers with legal literacy.

Administrative Major: Research on public management, police management, public policy, etc., and cultivate police officers with administrative management capabilities.

Campus

Yongin Campus: Located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact information

Official website: https://www.police.ac.kr/

Address: 100, Police University Road, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-31-787-1114

Email: admission@police.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 1000

QS Asia University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 500

JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment 2023: Ranked first among Korean police universities

Other information

Admission requirements:

Undergraduate: 60 law majors and 60 public administration majors are recruited from high school graduates every year, a total of 120 students (10% of whom are girls). 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 police agencies to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: The Korea Police 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 Police University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in the fields of law, administration, police management, criminal justice, etc.

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 Police University are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the police system, government agencies, and the legal community.

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