Gangneung–Wonju National University (GWNU, Korean: 강릉원주대학교; RR: Gangneung Wonju Daehakgyo) is a national research university in Gangneung and Wonju in Korea.[2] Situated near the Sea of Japan (East Sea) coastal region, GWNU has taken advantage of its location, focusing its education on new materials, marine resources, tourism and information technology.In addition, the university, as a global exchange hub-university linking the East Asian region, has formed academic agreements with 27 countries, 73 foreign universities, pursuing academic exchanges with students, faculties and staff and is growing into an international research institution in the growing global community.[3] Currently, GWNU has about 150 international students from China, Russia, Japan, Southeast Asia and the United States.GWNU has Korean Language School for international students.