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Undergraduate program

2026 Fall Semester Admission Guide for International students

Undergraduate (Korean, English, Chinese)

Graduate program

2026 Fall Semester Admission Guide for International students

Graduate (Korean, English, Chinese)

▶ Admission Notice (Graduate)

Why KNU ?

Founded in 1947

One of 9 core Korean national universities in Korea

KNU has number 1 employment rate among the core national universities in Korea

Three hours away from the capital city Seoul

One of the largest dormitory capacities in Korea (can accommodate over 7,000 students)

Admission Procedure

Admission Procedure Table
Recruitment Period	Admission Procedure
Recruitment Period	Online Application & Land Submission of Documents	Interview	Acceptance Notification	Payment of Tuition
Spring Semester in March	October	November – December	Mid-December	December
Fall Semester in September	April	May – June	Mid-June	June

Eligibility for Application

Eligibility for Application Table
Eligibility for Application	Classification		Eligibility for Application
Nationality	Undergraduate		A foreigner whose parents are both foreigners A foreigner who has completed the education courses corresponding to Korea's primary, secondary, and upper secondary education in countries outside Korea.
Nationality	Graduate		A foreigner whose parents are both foreigners A foreigner who has completed the education courses corresponding to Korea's primary, secondary, upper secondary education in countries outside Korea.
Academic Backgrounds	Undergraduate	New Students	An applicant who has graduated (or expects to graduate) from high school or upper secondary school
	Undergraduate	Transfer Students	An applicant who has graduated (or expects to graduate) from a junior college An applicant who has completed at least 2 years (4 semesters) of school from a 4-year university in Korea or overseas, and earned the credits prescribed as equivalent to the 2 year completion criteria from the previously enrolled university For Sophomore Transfer, one who has completed (or expects to complete) a 1 year (2 semester) program
	Graduate		Masters-and-PhD-combined Program: An applicant who has earned (or is expected to earn) a bachelor's degree PhD Program: An applicant who has earned (or is expected to earn) bachelor's and Master's degrees
Language Proficiency	Undergraduate		An applicant who has fulfilled at least one of the following language proficiency conditions An applicant holding level 3 or higher in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) An applicant who has completed level 4 or higher class of the Korean language program at KNU An applicant who has an official English score of at least TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 (New TEPS 326), or TOEIC 700 Arts College: An applicant who has completed at least 1 year of a Korean language program from a university in Korea - Except Department of 'Sport Science', 'Design', 'Multi Design' and 'Leisure Sports'
Language Proficiency	Graduate		An applicant who has fulfilled at least one of the following language proficiency conditions An applicant holding level 3 or higher in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) An applicant who has completed level 4 or higher class of the Korean language program at KNU An applicant who has an official English score of at least TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 (New TEPS 326), or TOEIC 700 An applicant who has submitted a recommendation letter from a potential adviser in KNU

Tuition (As of 2025)

Tuition Table (As of 2025)
Classification		Humanities & Social Sciences	Natural Sciences	Engineering	Medical & Pharmacy	Sport Science	Arts	Note
Tuition	Undergraduate	1,712,000	1,470,000 ~ 2,100,000	2,218,000	3,066,000 ~ 3,400,000	2,218,000	2,309,000	Including Admission Fees
Tuition	Graduate	2,261,000	2,774,000	2,887,000	3,899,000 ~ 4,403,000	2,944,000	3,139,000	Including Admission Fees

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