Founded in 1935, Sunchon National University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Suncheon (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), South Jeolla. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Sunchon National University is a large coeducational South Korean higher education institution. Sunchon National University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 87 years old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Sunchon National University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.