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Kangwon National University

강원대학교

Visa screening status
Government-certified university (IEQAS)

In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes and the Korean language programme. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.

Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.

Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list

School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.

COSTS

Tuition

International students, per semester (2026)
Higher than for Korean students
FieldCollege / programme, as in the guidePer semester
Humanities · Social sciences인문사회계열₩1,797,000
Natural sciences이학계열₩2,205,000
Engineering공학계열₩2,328,000
Arts & sport체육계열₩2,328,000
Arts & sport예능계열₩2,424,000
Other글로벌융합학부₩1,810,000

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩4,236,211 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

1,835 international students from 56 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Bachelor's766 · 42%
  • PhD454 · 25%
  • Master's317 · 17%
  • Language institute214 · 12%
  • Exchange81 · 4%
  • Other2 · 0%
  • Associate degree1 · 0%

Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.

HOW STUDENTS FARE

Dropout and enrolment

International students who dropped out
3.3%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
104.4%
Enrolled students as a share of the university's approved places. Well below 100% means many empty places.

University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.

HOUSING

Dormitories for international students

Monthly dormitory fee per person
Single room
₩188,300 / month
Double room
₩180,500 / month
Triple room
₩128,500 / month
Quad or larger
₩471,500 / month

Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.

Who can apply
Freshmen, Enrolled Students
Fee
$100~200
Places
7,000 places
Who can apply
전염병을 갖고 있지 않은자
Fee
600000~1000000
Who can apply
모든 외국인 학생
Fee
$191
Who can apply
전염병 질환자 제외
Fee
750,000
Who can apply
전염병질환자 제외
Fee
600,000~1,000,000

As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.

COST OF LIVING

What a month here costs

Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.

Housing
Study in Korea: ₩200,000–₩300,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩50,000–₩100,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩100,000–₩200,000 a month · Student health insurance is ₩79,320 a month in 2026.
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Living costs per month₩603,500
Tuition, per month
From ₩1,797,000 per semester for international students (2026), × 2 ÷ 12
₩300,000
Total per month₩903,500
Part-time work₩0
At the 2026 minimum wage of ₩10,320 an hour, before taxYou need a part-time work permit before you start. Check your hours →
You need per month
₩903,500
About ₩10,842,000 a year
Where the numbers come from

An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.

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RESEARCH

Research output (Leiden Ranking)

Scientific publications
World #696
3,081 papers, 2020–2023
Papers in the world's top 10% most cited
7%
World #1,844

Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →

GETTING THERE

Nearest metro stations

강원특별자치도 춘천시 강원대학길 1

  • 남춘천역
    Namchuncheon
    경춘선
    2.2 km · about 41 min walk (estimate)

Show map with nearby stations and bus stops

Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.

Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

International office and how to apply

Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.

Listed on the university's pages
  • Dormitory
  • Korean language institute
  • Programmes taught in English
  • Visa and registration support
  • Student insurance
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission단일 모집Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00)Dec 24, 2026Opens in 3 days
Transfer단일 모집Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00)Dec 24, 2026Opens in 3 days
Who to contact
Office of International Affairs / Division of Global Affairs (KNU Global)
Email:
enter@kangwon.ac.kr
Phone:
+82-33-250-7615, 6985 (Chuncheon admissions); main +82-33-250-6114
Address:
(24341) 1 Gangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do (Chuncheon Campus)
Other channels:
QQ 301294041 · Facebook · Instagram
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 신입학·편입학 한국어트랙 (①번 학과: 모든 언어요건으로 지원 가능): TOPIK 3급 이상(성적 유효기간이 2027-03-02 이후). 또는 강원대 한국어연수과정 4급반 이상 수료, 사회통합프로그램 3단계 이상(사전평가 61점 이상), 세종학당(대면) 한국어 중급1 이상 이수.

  • ②번 학과 (한국어 요건으로만 지원, 영어 성적 제출 불가): ①번과 같은 한국어 요건(TOPIK 3급 이상 등)만 인정하고 영어 성적은 낼 수 없다. 생물자원과학부, 환경공학과, 디자인학과, 심리학과, 전기전자공학과 등.

  • ★ 표시 학과 (③번: TOPIK 4급 이상): TOPIK 4급 이상만 인정하고 영어 성적은 낼 수 없다. 경영학전공, 경제·정보통계학부, 관광경영학과, 교육학과, 부동산학과, AI융합학과 등. 영어교육과는 TOPIK 4급에 영어 성적도 함께 제출.

  • ★★ 표시 학과 (④번: TOPIK 5급 이상): TOPIK 5급 이상만 인정하고 영어 성적은 낼 수 없다. 회계학전공, 국제무역학과, 식품생명공학과, 원예학과, 분자생명과학과, 디지털밀리터리학과, 컴퓨터공학과.

  • 외국인 유학생 특성화학과 (◎ 표시 학과): TOPIK 3급 이상. 강원대 한국어연수과정·KNU예비학부 수료자는 TOPIK 2급 이상, 연수과정 3급반 이상 수료, 사회통합프로그램 3단계, 세종학당 중급1 이상도 인정. 1학년은 한국어 집중학습과정.

  • 글로벌융합학부 한국어트랙: 일반 한국어 요건(TOPIK 3급 이상 등) 충족자. KNU예비학부 수료자는 TOPIK 2급 이상.

  • 시험 응시·과정 수료 예정자 (공통): 언어 자격 제출확약서(서식 2)를 내고 2027-02-19까지 언어 자격을 제출해야 한다.

English
  • ①번 학과 (영어 성적 제출 가능) 및 글로벌융합학부 영어트랙: TOEFL iBT 71(4.0), IELTS 5.5(재응시 가능), NEW TEPS 327, TOEIC 700 이상 중 하나(성적 유효기간 2027-03-02 이후). 또는 영어 모국어 국가나 영어 공용어 국가에서 중등·고등 교육과정을 영어로 이수.

  • ②③④번 학과 (영어 성적 제출 불가): 일부 학과는 영어 요건으로 지원할 수 없다. ②·③·④번 학과는 한국어 요건만 인정한다.

  • 영어교육과: TOPIK 4급에 더해 영어 성적(TOEFL·IELTS·TEPS·TOEIC 또는 영어 교육과정 이수)도 제출해야 한다.

  • 글로벌융합학부 영어트랙: 영어 요건(TOEFL iBT 71 등 또는 영어 교육과정 이수) 충족자. 글로벌산업기술전공 영어트랙은 KNU예비학부 수료자만 지원 가능.

Required documents
  • 입학원서(서식 1; 신입학·편입학 공통; 성명은 여권상 영문 이름으로 입력)
  • (신입학) 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서(택 1: 아포스티유 또는 영사 확인을 받은 졸업 증명 서류, 중국은 CHSI 인증보고서 등; 아포스티유·영사 확인을 받지 않은 졸업증명서는 합격자 발표 후 최종 학력 입증 서류 추가 제출, 졸업 예정자는 졸업 후 최종학력 입증서류 추가 제출; 중등직업학교는 학교정보확인서(서식 4) 추가 제출)
  • (편입학) 출신대학 학력(졸업·졸업 예정·수료) 증명서(택 1: 아포스티유 또는 영사 확인을 받은 졸업(예정)·수료 증명 서류, 중국은 CHSI 인증보고서; 아포스티유·영사 확인을 받지 않은 졸업증명서는 합격자 발표 후 최종 학력 입증 서류 추가 제출, 졸업(수료) 예정자는 졸업 후 최종학력 입증서류 추가 제출)
  • (신입학) 고등학교 성적증명서(졸업 예정자는 합격자 발표 후 최종성적표 추가 제출)
  • (편입학) 출신대학 성적증명서(학년별 학점 또는 수업시수가 명시된 것, 과목당 취득 학점 표기 및 GPA 4.5 기준 또는 백분위 성적 표기 필수; 졸업(수료) 예정자는 합격자 발표 후 최종 성적표 추가 제출)
  • 재정능력 입증서류(합격 이후 제출 가능, 2027-02-19까지; 본인 또는 재정보증인(부모님) 한화 1,600만 원 이상 잔고증명서 원본, 제출일 기준 30일 이내 발급; 부모님 명의면 재정보증서 필수; 우즈베키스탄 국적은 현지 KDB 은행 잔고증명서; 국내 체류자는 국내은행 본인 명의 잔고증명서만 인정)
  • 언어능력 증빙(택 1: TOPIK 성적증명서(유효기간이 입학일 2027-03-02 이후인 성적, KNU예비학부 수료자는 수료증 포함), 공인영어시험 성적증명서(유효기간이 입학일 2027-03-02 이후인 성적), 강원대 한국어연수과정 4급 수료증, 세종학당 한국어 중급1 과정 이상 수료증 등(사회통합프로그램), 언어자격제출확약서(어학성적 미제출자만 해당; 서식 2))
  • (예체능계열: 음악·미술·무용·디자인학과) 실기고사 포트폴리오(학과가 지정한 포트폴리오 형식에 따라 제출)
  • 여권 사본
  • (한국 거주자만) 외국인등록증 사본
  • 부모님 신분증 혹은 여권 사본 각 1
  • 정부 기관 발행 가족관계증명서(원본 또는 공증본 원본; 중국 지원자는 친족관계증명서 또는 가족 전체 호구부 1부; 사망·이혼 등으로 위 서류만으로 입증이 불가한 경우 관련 서류 첨부; 표 아래 안내: 한국어·영어 외 언어로 작성된 문서는 번역 공증본 원본 첨부 필수)
  • (신입학, 한국 고등학교 졸업자) 학생생활기록부
  • (졸업예정 합격자) 위 최종 학력증명서 및 최종 성적증명서(원본 또는 공증본 원본; 2027-02-19(금)까지, 미제출 시 입학 취소)
Application fee: 70,000 KRW
Scholarships
  • Scholarships for New Students (TOPIK 4)50% of tuition
    TOPIK 4 (English track IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79): Tuition Fee 1 exempt, Tuition Fee 2 50% exempt; TOPIK 5+ (IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 94): 100% exemption; KNU Korean programme completers 50%
    Applies to: First semester after admission
  • Scholarships for Outstanding Grades (Undergraduate)
    12+ credits, GPA 2.5+, TOPIK 4+; ranked by GPA top 1% / 5% / 10% / 30% tiers
    Applies to: Regular semester
Dormitory

KNU Dormitory (knudorm); International Dormitory (English dormitory) for international students; applicants apply via dormitory website; assignment order places International Dormitories first.

How to apply: Visit dormitory website http://knudorm.kangwon.ac.kr/home/foreign/ and click Dormitory Apply; new international students apply via Office of International Affairs, language institute students via the Language Institute

Korean language institute
KNU International Language Institute (Korean Language Program, Chuncheon)
1,400,000 KRW per term4 terms a year

Application fee 70,000 KRW; tuition 1,400,000 KRW per semester; insurance 62,000 KRW per 6 months; minimum two semesters for D-4 visa.

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Programmes taught in English

English Track scholarship criteria exist (IELTS/TOEFL); Department of Global Convergence admissions contact listed.

Visa and registration support

Visa page: ARC application (fee 35,000), D-2 extension via group submission at OIA (60,000) or online (50,000), financial proof USD 18,000 if GPA below 2.0, part-time work permit with OIA signature, D-10 not supported by the university.

Student support
  • International students auto-enrolled in NHIS 6 months after entry.

Pages we read

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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students4831,015
Degree-seeking211731
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)272284
Housed in dorms (degree students)23%18%

Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES

Graduate Employment Rate

Year20232024
Employment rate57.6%57.7%
Employed graduates1,4121,467
Total graduates2,9302,992

Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.

HOW TO APPLY

Admissions

Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.

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FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships for international students

Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.

ConditionBenefit
TOPIK 5+100% off tuition
TOPIK 460% off tuition

Compiled by StudyToKorea from the university's own admission guide. Amounts and conditions change every year — confirm the current terms with the university before applying.

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PROGRAMS OPEN TO YOU

Majors for International Students

Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.

Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.

ENGLISH TRACK
Global Convergence College (Chuncheon-only English-medium track)
Global Business (English/Chinese track) · Global Industrial Technology (Korean/English track -- the English option is restricted to graduates of the university's own preparatory division)
The Global Media Communication and Global Performing Arts Content majors within the same college are Korean/Chinese-medium only, not English.
KOREAN TRACK
University-Wide (roughly 70 other Chuncheon majors)
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