Kyungpook National University
경북대학교
- Daegu
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 15% of int'l students
- Students from 81 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩1.95M/semester
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.
It is also one of the schools rated excellent, which get the simplest visa procedure and priority in government programmes.
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.
Tuition
| Field | College / programme, as in the guide | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 인문대학 / 사범대학 (각 학과) | ₩1,981,000 |
| Social sciences | 사회과학대학 (각 학과) | ₩2,019,000 |
| Business & economics | 경상대학 / 행정학부 (각 학과) | ₩1,954,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학대학 / 생활과학대학 (각 학과) | ₩2,379,000 |
| Engineering | 공과대학 / IT대학 (각 학과) | ₩2,531,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예술대학 (각 학과: 국악학과 등) | ₩2,610,000 |
| Other | 농업생명과학대학 (각 학과; 대구) | ₩2,379,000 |
| Other | 생태환경대학 (각 학과; 상주 캠퍼스) | ₩2,379,000 |
| Other | 과학기술대학 (각 학과; 상주 캠퍼스) | ₩2,531,000 |
Application fee: ₩80,000
Amounts are from the university's own international admission guide or tuition page. The first-semester bill is often a little higher (entrance and admin fees), and amounts can change each year — confirm in the current guide.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩4,524,820 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,251 international students from 81 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Language institute895 · 40%
- Bachelor's561 · 25%
- PhD338 · 15%
- Master's276 · 12%
- Exchange167 · 7%
- Other8 · 0%
- Associate degree6 · 0%
- Vietnam771
- China507
- Myanmar (Burma)184
- Mongolia133
- Uzbekistan127
- Pakistan49
- India47
- Japan36
- France35
- Nigeria31
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.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩353,100 / month
- Double room
- ₩194,700 / month
- Triple room
- ₩164,100 / 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
- Sinh viên năm nhất hệ đại học
- Fee
- $130
- Places
- 500 places
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.
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.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
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 →
Nearest metro stations
대구광역시 북구 대학로 80
- 신천(경북대입구)Sincheon (Kyungpook Nat’l Univ.)Line 11.6 km · about 30 min walk (estimate)
- 칠성시장Chilseong MarketLine 11.7 km · about 31 min walk (estimate)
- 동구청(큰고개)Dong-gu Office (Keungogae)Line 11.7 km · about 32 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 and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
- Dormitory
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Buddy programme
- Counselling
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (until 18:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | 7 days left |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (until 18:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | 7 days left |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (until 18:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | 7 days left |
- Email:
- knuint@knu.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 053-950-2434 (undergraduate admission), 053-950-2435 (graduate admission), 053-950-2413
- Office hours:
- 09:00 ~ 18:00 (Lunch Time 12:00~13:00)
- Address:
- 41566 대구광역시 북구 대학로80 (산격동) 경북대학교 국제처 (첨성인 미래관 2층) 건물번호 108
신입학 전형 I: 지리학과·미술학과·아동학부·의류학과·식품영양학과·행정학부: TOPIK 3급 이상이어야 지원할 수 있다.
신입학 전형 I: 디자인학과: 국내 대학부설 한국어교육기관 한국어과정 3급 이상 수료자여야 한다.
신입학 전형 I: 소프트웨어학과: TOPIK 3급 이상 또는 국내 한국어교육기관 한국어과정 3급 수료자여야 한다.
신입학 전형 I: 국어국문·영어영문·철학·한문·독어독문·불어불문·사회복지·전기공학·전자공학부(인공지능전공 포함)·심리·정치외교·사회·물리·생물·컴퓨터학부·인공지능시스템학과: TOPIK 4급 이상이어야 지원할 수 있다.
신입학 전형 I: 경영학부·경제통상학부·기계공학부: TOPIK 4급 이상이어야 하며, 원서접수 마감일까지 제출한 성적만 인정한다(수험표로 지원 불가).
신입학 전형 I: 미디어커뮤니케이션학과: TOPIK 5급 이상이어야 하며, 원서접수 마감일까지 제출한 성적만 인정한다(수험표로 지원 불가).
신입학 전형 I: 위 29개 학과 이외 학과: TOPIK 3급 이상, 국내 대학부설 한국어교육기관 3급 이상 수료, 영어성적(아래 영어 요건), 사회통합프로그램(KIP) 3단계 이상 또는 사전평가 61점 이상, 해외 세종학당 중급1 이상 수료 중 하나 이상을 충족해야 한다.
신입학 전형 II: 글로벌자율학부: TOPIK 3급 이상 또는 경북대 한국어연수과정 3급 이상 수료자여야 한다.
편입학: 미디어커뮤니케이션학과: TOPIK 5급 이상 성적 제출자여야 한다. 원서접수 마감일까지 제출한 성적만 인정한다.
편입학: 그 외 모든 학과: TOPIK 4급 이상 성적 제출자여야 한다. 경제통상학부·기계공학부는 원서접수 마감일까지 제출한 성적만 인정한다. 수험표 제출자는 2026-12-21 13:00까지 성적표를 내야 한다.
신입학 전형 I: 29개 지정 학과 이외 학과(한국어 요건의 대체 수단 중 하나): TOEFL iBT 59, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 202점 이상 중 하나. 영어권 7개국(미국·영국·캐나다·남아공·뉴질랜드·호주·아일랜드) 국적자는 고등교육과정 이수 증빙서류로 대체할 수 있다.
- 입학지원서(온라인 원서접수로 대체)
- 자기소개 및 수학계획서(본교 서식, 본교 홈페이지·유웨이어플라이에서 다운로드)
- 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서(중국 외는 아포스티유 또는 영사확인, 중국은 별도 주의사항)
- 고등학교 전 과정(3년) 성적증명서(11년 학제 국가 출신은 9~11학년 동일 국가 이수 증명서와 9학년 성적증명서 추가)
- (편입학) 대학(교) 재학/수료/졸업(예정) 증명서
- (편입학) 대학(교) 전 과정 성적증명서(과목당 학점 및 백분위 성적 표기)
- 공인어학능력증명서(TOPIK, IELTS 등; 1학기는 2024-10-12 이후 발급 성적만 인정)
- (해당자) TOPIK 수험표(제108회, iBT 제15회·제16회 응시자; 성적표는 2026-12-21 13:00까지 추가 제출)
- (해당자) 한국어연수기관 과정 수료(또는 재학) 및 성적증명서(한국 내 한국어연수과정 재학·수료자는 필수)
- 여권 사본(기간 만료 전 여권; 우즈베키스탄은 국제여권)
- (해당자) 외국인등록증 사본 앞뒷면(한국 체류자만)
- 부모 국적 및 가족관계 입증 서류(지원자·부모 신분증 사본과 관계·국적이 명시된 서류, 제출일로부터 6개월 이내 공증)
- (해당자) 예비합격증서(예비합격 당시 교부받은 것)
- (해당자) 학교생활기록부(국내 고등학교 졸업자만)
- (면접구술고사 합격 후) 재정능력 입증서류(택 1: 본인 또는 부모 명의 KRW 1,600만원 상당 은행 예금 잔고증명서(제출일 기준 30일 이내 발급) 또는 장학금 지급(예정) 증명서; 1학기는 2026-12-18까지)
- (합격 후) 필수 원본서류(최종학력 확인서류, 성적증명서, 가족관계 증빙서류; 1학기는 2027-02-19까지)
- New/Transfer Student TOPIK Scholarship (TOPIK Level 3)20% of tuitionTOPIK 3Applies to: first semester
- New/Transfer Student TOPIK Scholarship (TOPIK Level 4)40% of tuitionTOPIK 4Applies to: first semester
- New/Transfer Student TOPIK Scholarship (TOPIK Level 5)80% of tuitionTOPIK 5Applies to: first semester
- New/Transfer Student TOPIK Scholarship (TOPIK Level 6)100% of tuitionTOPIK 6Applies to: first semester
- Scholarship for Completers of the KNU Korean Language Training Program20% of tuitionCompleted 2+ semesters of KNU Korean language programme; not combinable with TOPIK scholarshipApplies to: first semester
- Academic Excellence Scholarship (top 7% per college)80% of tuitionTop 7% of foreign students in college by previous semesterApplies to: per semester
- Academic Excellence Scholarship (8-37%)20% of tuitionTop 8-37% of foreign students in collegeApplies to: per semester
- Enrolled Student TOPIK Scholarship500,000 KRWTOPIK 3 holders or non-holders who reach TOPIK 4+ within 3 semestersApplies to: one time
- KINGS (KNU International Graduate Scholarship)Foreign graduate students; full or half tuition waiver; prior GPA B0+Applies to: up to 4 semesters (master/doctor), 8 (integrated)
First-semester dormitory management-fee support for new/transfer students who move into the residence hall, subject to budget; Dormitory Guide in international students guidebook.
How to apply: See Dormitory Guide in Int'l Students Guidebook
Contact TEL 82-53-950-2445, knuklp@knu.ac.kr; programme details on lang.knu.ac.kr (not read).
↗Part-time job / visa page: alien registration within 90 days (fee 35,000 KRW), re-issue 30,000 KRW, extension 4 months before expiry (60,000 on-site, 50,000 Hi-Korea); forms such as residence confirmation and scholarship confirmation letter provided.
Graduate buddy programme: BK21 students match 1:1 or 1:2 with new international graduate students; 200,000 KRW/month support.
Orientation each semester, city tour, TOPIK prep, culture experience, talent show, Sports Day, farewell, International Student Organization (ISO).
Guidebook for international students in KOR/ENG/CHN/VNM.
Pages we read
Descriptions are translated into English from the university's own guide; the university's original wording and its guide prevail. Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-03. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 1,378 | 1,660 |
| Degree-seeking | 542 | 632 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 836 | 1,028 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 14% | 15% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 60.1% | 57.8% |
| Employed graduates | 2,411 | 2,255 |
| Total graduates | 4,738 | 4,783 |
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.
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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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
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.
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.