Chung-Ang University

Chung-Ang University
중앙대학교
Emblem of Chung-Ang University
Other name
CAU, Jungdae, Angdae
MottoLive in Truth,
Live for Justice
TypePrivate
Established1916; 109 years ago (1916)
PresidentPark Sang-Gue[1]
Academic staff
2,055
Students21,847
Undergraduates14,506
Postgraduates7,341
Location,
South Korea
CampusUrban
NewspaperJungdae Shinmun
Colors  CAU Blue
Sporting affiliations
U-League
MascotDragon
Websitecau.ac.kr
neweng.cau.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
중앙대학교
Hanja
中央大學校
Revised RomanizationJungang Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerChungang Taehakkyo

Chung-Ang University (CAU; Korean중앙대학교; RRJungang Daehakgyo) is one of the top leading private research universities in Seoul, South Korea.[2] The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and an additional campus in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. CAU consists of 16 undergraduate colleges and 16 graduate schools.

Starting as a church-run kindergarten in 1916,[3] CAU transformed into a school for female kindergarten teachers in 1922[4] and was granted university status in 1953.[5] The university held its centennial in 2018. It has 33,600 undergraduates, 5,200 graduates, 700 professors, and 500 more part-time teaching staff.[6] The symbol of Chung-Ang University is Blue Dragon. It represents the sacredness, authority, freedom, and the eternal prosperity of CAU.[7]

  1. ^ "Opening Remarks, Greetings, Congratulatory Remarks" (PDF). Korea Japan University Presidents’ Forum: 18.
  2. ^ "ShanghaiRanking-Univiersities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Foundation of Chung-Ang Kindergarten | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Chung-Ang as a Professional Education Institution | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Chung-Ang as a University | Chung-Ang University". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "学校简介 | 中央大學校". Neweng.cau.ac.kr. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. ^ 상징 | 대학상징 | 대학소개 - 중앙대학교.

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