Founded in 1947, Kangwon National University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Chuncheon (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gangwon. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Korea, Kangwon National University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Kangwon National University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 72 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.