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Pusan National University

부산대학교

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Visa screening status
Government-certified university, rated excellent

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.

COSTS

Tuition

We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩4,514,543 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

1,547 international students from 85 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Bachelor's425 · 27%
  • Language institute371 · 24%
  • PhD317 · 20%
  • Master's301 · 19%
  • Exchange129 · 8%
  • Other3 · 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
8.7%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
112.8%
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
₩312,900 / month
Double room
₩212,200 / 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
부산대학교 외국인 유학생
Fee
230,000원
Places
308 places
Who can apply
International Students
Fee
240
Places
454 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.

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₩687,200
Tuition, per month
Korean-student average ₩4,514,543 a year (2026) ÷ 12. International students often pay more.
₩376,000
Total per month₩1,063,200
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
₩1,063,200
About ₩12,758,400 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 #298
6,341 papers, 2020–2023
Papers in the world's top 10% most cited
7.2%
World #1,775

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

부산광역시 금정구 부산대학로63번길 2

  • 부산대
    Pusan Nat’l Univ.
    Line 1
    570 m · about 11 min walk (estimate)
  • 장전
    Jangjeon
    Line 1
    750 m · about 14 min walk (estimate)
  • 온천장
    Oncheonjang
    Line 1
    1.3 km · about 25 min walk (estimate)

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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
  • Student insurance
Application schedule
Admission guide ↗ (KO)
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission1차Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 18:00)Dec 18, 20263 days left
Transfer1차Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 18:00)Dec 18, 20263 days left
Who to contact
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Phone:
051-510-3352
Office hours:
9:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (lunch 12:00-1:00)
Address:
Pusan National University, 92 Geumgang-ro 279beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46287
Other channels:
Facebook · Instagram · YouTube
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 글로벌자유전공학부, 응용생명융합학부, 통계학과, 자연과학대학, 생명자원과학대학, 건축계열, 예술계열 일부 등: TOPIK(iBT, PBT) 3급 이상 또는 본교 언어교육원 3급 수료자(네팔·몽골·베트남·우즈베키스탄 국적자는 TOPIK 5급 이상)여야 합니다.

  • 인문·사회계열(언어정보학과, 식품자원경제학과 제외), 공과대학 다수, 디자인학과, AI컴퓨터공학부, 산업공학부 등: TOPIK(iBT, PBT) 4급 이상 또는 본교 언어교육원 4급 수료자(네팔·몽골·베트남·우즈베키스탄 국적자는 TOPIK 5급 이상)여야 합니다.

  • 언어정보학과, 경영학과, 간호학과, 식품자원경제학과, 첨단융합학부: TOPIK(iBT, PBT) 5급 이상 또는 본교 언어교육원 5급 수료자여야 합니다.

  • AI컴퓨터공학부 (영어 성적 소지 시, 영어트랙 아님): TOEFL iBT 80(4), IELTS 5.5, NewTEPS 327점 이상 소지 시 TOPIK 3급 이상 또는 본교 언어교육원 3급 수료자로 지원할 수 있습니다.

  • 네팔, 몽골, 베트남, 우즈베키스탄 국적자 (공통): 학과의 어학 요건과 관계없이 TOPIK 5급, IELTS 7, 또는 TOEFL iBT 85(5) 이상의 성적이 있어야 지원할 수 있습니다.

English
  • 국제학부 (영어트랙, TOPIK 필수 아님, 영어 모국어 국가 지원자 제외): TOEFL iBT 80(4), IELTS 5.5, NewTEPS 327점 이상(네팔·몽골·베트남·우즈베키스탄 국적자는 IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 85(5) 이상)이어야 합니다.

Required documents
  • 부모 국적 및 가족관계증명서(지원자·부모 여권 사본, 번역공증)
  • 외국인등록증 사본(소지자)
  • 자기소개서 및 수학계획서
  • 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서와 학년별(3년) 성적표(신입학)
  • 전적 대학 졸업(예정)증명서와 대학 전 과정 성적표(편입학)
  • 공인어학능력시험증명서(TOPIK 성적표 또는 언어교육원 수료증, 국제학부는 TOEFL/IELTS/New TEPS)
  • 입학지원서
  • 개인정보수집·이용동의서
  • 재정보증서류(예금잔액증명서 KRW 16,000,000원 이상 및 재정보증서)
  • 포트폴리오(미술·디자인·조형·음악 작곡·무용 지원자)
Application fee: 144,000 KRW
Scholarships
  • Scholarship for International New/Transfer Undergraduate Students (based on TOPIK)
    TOPIK Level 6: full tuition; Level 5: full Tuition II; Level 4: full Tuition I (first semester)
    Applies to: First semester
  • Academic Performance Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students
    Top-performing students who hold Korean Level 4 or higher or a certain English score; previous semester GPA of 2.5/4.5 or higher
    Applies to: That semester
  • Korean Proficiency (TOPIK) Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students400,000 KRW
    For improving TOPIK score after admission (up to 3 times), GPA 2.5/4.5
    Applies to: That semester
Dormitory

University Residence Halls: Busan Campus (Jinri Hall, Ungbi Hall, Jayu Hall), plus Miryang and Yangsan campus dormitories. Meal plan is mandatory at the Busan Campus.

How to apply: Dormitory applications: early January for the 1st semester, early July for the 2nd semester

Korean language institute
PNU Language Education Institute (Regular Korean Language Course)
1,500,000 KRW per term4 terms a year

Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter terms, tuition 1,500,000 KRW incl. textbooks and cultural activities. Tel +82-51-510-7143, interedu@pusan.ac.kr

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Programmes taught in English

Approx. 350-360 courses taught in English each semester; Department of Global Studies (undergraduate) taught entirely in English; Korean and East Asian Studies program.

Student support
  • International students must hold NHIS and private insurance (PNU Group or Individual)

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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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students1,1091,134
Degree-seeking549594
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)560540
Housed in dorms (degree students)27%29%

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 rate59.8%57.5%
Employed graduates2,1361,912
Total graduates4,2784,176

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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OFFICIAL FILES

Admission Guide & Documents

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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 6 · first semester100% off tuition

Other levels receive smaller reductions.

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
College of International Studies
Division of International Studies
No TOPIK required. Needs TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS 5.5 / New TEPS 327 -- except applicants whose native language is English (US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa), who are exempt.
KOREAN TRACK
TOPIK Level 3+ (or PNU Language Institute Level 3)
16 majors — sign in to see
TOPIK Level 4+ (or PNU Language Institute Level 4)
18 majors — sign in to see
TOPIK Level 5+ (or PNU Language Institute Level 5)
6 majors — sign in to see
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