Keimyung University

Keimyung University
계명대학교
Motto진리와 정의와 사랑의 나라를 위하여
For the Kingdom of Truth, Justice and Love
TypePrivate
Established1954
PresidentProf. Synn, Ilhi
Academic staff
1,884
Students33,035
Undergraduates30,292
Postgraduates2,098
608
Location,
South Korea

35°51′21″N 128°29′20″E / 35.8557°N 128.4889°E / 35.8557; 128.4889
CampusUrban
MascotThe Flying Lion
Websitewww.kmu.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
계명대학교
Hanja
啓明大學校
RRGyemyeong daehakgyo
MRKyemyŏng taehakkyo


Keimyung University (Korean: 계명대학교), abbreviated as KMU or Keimyung, is a private university located in Daegu, the fourth largest city in South Korea. The university was founded in 1954 with the support of the leaders of the Northern Presbyterian Church of the U.S. as a Christian university. KMU is composed of three campuses in the city of Daegu, South Korea. They are named for their locations within the city; Daemyeong, which is near the downtown area, Seongseo, which is in the western part of the city, and also Dongsan campus which includes Dongsan Medical Center.

Keimyung University has relationships with more than 400 research and educational organizations worldwide as well as one of the largest communities of international professors in South Korea.