Founded in 1947, Kangwon National University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Chuncheon (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gangwon. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Kangwon National University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational South Korean 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 73 years old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Kangwon National University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.