Cheju Halla University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Location | , , 33°28′34″N 126°28′32″E / 33.47616°N 126.47560°E |
| Website | chu |
| Cheju Halla University | |
| Hangul | 제주한라대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 濟州漢拏大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeju Halla Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cheju Halla Taehakkyo |
Cheju Halla University is a private university in Jeju City, the principal city of South Korea's island province of Jeju Province. Originally established as a nursing school, it retains a strong emphasis on medicine, although academic programs in many other fields are now offered.
History
The school began its existence in 1966 as Jeju Nursing School (제주간호학교), a three-year technical institution. It became Jeju Technical College of Nursing in 1979, Halla Technical College in 1991, and took on its present name in 1998.