| Hangul: | 원광대학교 |
| Hanja: | 圓光大學校 |
| Rr: | Wongwang Daehakgyo |
| Mr: | Wŏn'gwang Taehakkyo |
Wonkwang University is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953. The Postgraduate School was opened in 1967, and in 1971 it gained university status.[1]
The university is known for its diverse medical courses: western medicine, dentistry, Korean medicine and pharmacy. Beside medical courses, the school is well known for its specialised courses such as police administration, fire service administration, and law school.[2]
Wonkwang University is one of only two schools in South Korea that have courses for antiques restoration.