Hotels near Pukyong National University

As one of South Korea’s most prestigious universities, Pukyong National offers a fantastic selection of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Traditionally, it places a strong focus on oceanography and other maritime sciences. It’s an internationally recognised deep-sea fishing pioneer and is continually in the search for new ways to innovate, explore and conserve. Needless to say, sampling seafood in Pukyong is a must.

For a first-hand glimpse at South Korea’s vibrant student culture, a trip to Pukyong National University is a must. It’s home to over 25,000 students and boasts partnerships with more than 200 universities and institutions across the globe.

Pukyong National University is made up of two campuses. Both are easy to access and sit to the south-east of the Busan city centre. Most students travel to the University by bus, with the journey taking around 40 minutes. Shuttle buses run between the two campuses, which are located four kilometres apart.

Given the city’s fishing past, it’s no surprise that Pukyong National University places such a heavy emphasis on marine science. It was once a small angling village, populated mostly by anchovy fishermen, which led to the establishment of the National Fisheries University of Pusan in 1941, which later merged with Pusan National University of Technology.