Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT)
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61 Daehak-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do
1980
Founded
National
University type
5,188
No. of undergraduate students
80
No. of international students
26.46
No. of students per faculty member
5.3:1
Acceptance rate
61.5%
Employment rate
About Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT)
Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT) is a four-year national university specializing in engineering. It was founded in 1980 on the order of former President Park Chung Hee with the hope of creating science and technology experts to help turn the city of Gumi, North Gyeongsang, Park's hometow, into Korea's version of Silicon Valley. It was first founded as a private company but shifted to a national university in 1990. KIT runs a total of 35 departments and of them, 31 offer engineering-related majors. Its main campus located in Yangho-dong, Gumi, is home to the vast majority of classes, with its secondary campus in Sinpyeong-dong, Gumi, caters to just two departments.
University surroundings
Information
Address
61 Daehak-ro, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Contact
Tel: +82-54-478-7220
Fee
Average annual tuition fee: KRW 3,767,400
