Korean National Police University

Badges are attached to the uniforms of the freshmen students, which means the end of the orientation week.

It was composed to eliminate the remnants of the military culture and develop one's skills as a democratic citizen.

The subjects for liberal arts regulates the completion of 25 academic credits by the whole students (15 mandatory and 10 optional).

Subjects covered are TOEIC, TEPS and 2nd foreign language special lectures.

Practical training at police stations covers Anti-crime (I), Investigation (II), Detective (III) and Traffic (IV) areas.

The training also helps the students acquire the experience needed for the entry level administrative staff.

In summer students roll up the shirt sleeves and remove chest blocking fabric.

Some graduates study their field of interest by entering a postgraduate school while serving in the police.

From 1986 to 1991, students studied Japan's police organization, and on People's Public Security University in China.

About 22 people including students and a professor attend a workshop abroad and conduct research about the police system of that country.

Similarly an academic exchange was made with Hankuk University in 2006 The KNPU have focused on a short training abroad for the third grade students until 2004.

KNPU has signed an agreement with several universities abroad for an undergraduate exchange programme.

KNPU annually awards: Students live in a dormitory from entrance into school to graduation.

Students are given commodities needed for education like textbooks, school supplies, bedclothes, and clothing.

KNPU holds a commencement for graduates, who have finished four-year school courses successfully in February each year.

The Korean President attends this event to celebrate the future of graduates every other year.

Every Friday when mid-term exam in first semester finishes, a music concert is held for welcoming new students.

At the end of May, Cheong-nam sports festival is held with all members of Korea National Police University.

Students, school staff, riot police in KNPU, and nearby residents take part in the festival.

Students are divided into four teams and play sports like soccer, basketball, dodge ball, baseball, and marathon.

Playing classic guitar, Jongihak, Jazz club, Rock band, Pooreumoi, 'Samul-nori' (a folk music accompanied by four percussion instruments).

The Police command course consists of the Guardian Program, which is a six-month program to train police leaders through duties, professional interpersonal skill, general education, foreign language, IT education, study abroad, country pilgrimage, and scene experience-study.