Present~2021
2025
12.05Signed an MOU for mutual cooperation in the RISE University Alliance for regional settlement
07.25Launch Ceremony of the Busan Startup Sharing University (B-Star Open Campus)
07.10Ranked 168th overall in the 2025 WURI Rankings
(A1 Student Support: 4th / B1 Leadership: 8th / B7 Operational Efficiency: 12th)
(A1 Student Support: 4th / B1 Leadership: 8th / B7 Operational Efficiency: 12th)
06.19Ranked within the Top 1,400 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings
05.22Signed an MOU with the Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center for the designation of a startup zone and the development of a startup ecosystem
05.02Selected for the Regional Innovation System & Education (RISE) Project
(Project period: Mar 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2030)
(Project period: Mar 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2030)
04.21Selected as a Leading University for Global Talent Employment (organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency)
04.01Selected for the 2025–2026 University Specialization Support Project (Regional Innovation Hub – 4 Centers)
04.01Inauguration of Dr. Lee Sang-cheon as the 11th President
03.07Inauguration of Chairman Kang Kyung-soo as the 15th Chairperson of the Board
2024
12.19Achieved QS 5 Stars Rating
12.01Achieved Grade A for two consecutive years in the Local University Revitalization Project Evaluation (2023–2024)
12.01Achieved Grade A for two consecutive years in the University Innovation Support Project Evaluation (2023–2024)
08.21August 2024 Commencement Ceremony
(236 Bachelor’s, 50 Master’s, 14 Doctoral, 12 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
(236 Bachelor’s, 50 Master’s, 14 Doctoral, 12 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
06.07Ranked 34th in the Leadership Category of the WURI Rankings
04.16Selected as a Preliminary Candidate for the Global Top 30 University Initiative
03.0219th Entrance Ceremony
(1,658 Undergraduate, 99 Master’s, 59 Doctoral, 43 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
(1,658 Undergraduate, 99 Master’s, 59 Doctoral, 43 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
02.27Grand Prize Winner at the 60th Choon-gye University Track & Field Competition (Men’s Team – “Hansan”)
02.21February 2024 Commencement Ceremony
(1,456 Bachelor’s, 48 Master’s, 24 Doctoral, 8 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
(1,456 Bachelor’s, 48 Master’s, 24 Doctoral, 8 Master’s from Graduate School of Social Welfare & Industrial Studies)
2023
12.15Signed an MOU for participation in and cooperation on the Regional Innovation System & Education (RISE) project
12.11Signed an agreement with Busan Metropolitan City for the Busan Green Startup Town Project
(Project budget: KRW 29 billion)
(Project budget: KRW 29 billion)
11.30Signed an MOU with Busan Nam-gu Facilities Management Corporation
11.03Signed MOUs with the Korea War Veterans Association and the Korea Entertainment Management Association
07.26Signed an MOU with the Korea Coast Guard
06.14Signed MOUs with the Southeast Regional Development Council and Greenergy Co., Ltd.
02.15Held the 2023 Commencement Ceremony
(1,409 Bachelor’s, 27 Master’s, and 24 Doctoral degrees awarded)
(1,409 Bachelor’s, 27 Master’s, and 24 Doctoral degrees awarded)
02.15Signed an MOU to establish an industry ecosystem for VFX and Digital Twin
(Busan Metropolitan City, KBS Busan, Kyungsung University, Dongseo University, Dong-A University)
(Busan Metropolitan City, KBS Busan, Kyungsung University, Dongseo University, Dong-A University)
01.25Selected as an Outstanding University in the University Job Center Project Evaluation for five consecutive years
01.18Signed an MOU to establish a shared educational resource system among universities
(Kyungnam University, Dong-eui University, Silla University, Youngsan University, Inje University)
(Kyungnam University, Dong-eui University, Silla University, Youngsan University, Inje University)
2022
08.31Obtained institutional certification through the university evaluation and accreditation in the first half of 2022 (September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2027).
08.17August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 228 graduates, Master’s degree program : 39 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 25 graduates)
05.31Selected for the 2022 High School Education Contribution University Support Project (Support grant of USD$472,000.00 for 3 years)
03.01Selected for the 3rd Stage leaders in industry-university cooperation Project (LINC 3.0) (Support grant of USD$18,872,376.00 for 6 years)
02.16February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,438 graduates, Master’s degree program : 38 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 27 graduates)
2021
03.02Matriculation ceremony(1,779 Bachelor's degree program, 324 Bachelor’s degree program transfer, 59 Master's degree program, 87 Doctoral degree program)
03.02Matriculation ceremony(34 Master's degree program, 25 Doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 21 Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
02.17February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,455 graduates, Master’s degree program : 24 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 15 graduates)
02.17February Commencement ceremony (Master’s degree program : 21 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 15 graduates in general graduate school, Master’s degree program : 3 in the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
