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Korea Maritime and Ocean University

국립한국해양대학교

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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. 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

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 ₩3,722,953 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

353 international students from 39 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Language institute151 · 43%
  • Bachelor's79 · 22%
  • Master's61 · 17%
  • PhD49 · 14%
  • Exchange13 · 4%

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
10.5%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
115.3%
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
₩240,000 / month
Double room
₩193,300 / 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
International students
Fee
$170
Places
100 places
Who can apply
Foreign Students(Maritime Sciences College)
Fee
$88.21
Places
1,500 places
Who can apply
Foreign Students
Fee
$150~180
Places
1,119 places
Who can apply
외국인 재학생
Fee
$206(한학기:$750,식비포함)
Places
70 places
Who can apply
외국인 재학생
Who can apply
성적우수자 우선순위 선발
Fee
174,450원(1학기 - 697,800원)
Places
70 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₩668,300
Tuition, per month
Korean-student average ₩3,722,953 a year (2026) ÷ 12. International students often pay more.
₩310,000
Total per month₩978,300
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
₩978,300
About ₩11,739,600 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 #2,150
681 papers, 2020–2023
Papers in the world's top 10% most cited
5.5%
World #2,227

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 영도구 태종로 727

No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.

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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.

This is a draft or planned schedule. Dates can change.

TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission정시Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027 (until 18:00)Jan 27, 2027Opens in 76 days
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 신입학 A유형·B유형 공통: TOPIK 3급 이상 소지자 또는 대학부설 한국어교육원 정규과정 3급 이상 수료자여야 한다.

Required documents
  • 입학지원서(개인정보 이용 동의서 포함) [서식 1]
  • 자기소개 및 수학계획서 대체서식 [서식 2]
  • 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서(A유형) 또는 초·중·고 전 과정 졸업(예정)증명서(B유형): 학력인증 원본
  • 성적증명서(A유형 고등학교, B유형 초·중·고 전 과정)
  • TOPIK 인증서 또는 한국어연수과정 수료증
  • 본인 및 부모 국적증명서(A유형)
  • 본인 신분증 사본(B유형)
  • 가족관계 증명서(A유형, 번역공증본 원본)
  • 재정 증빙: 은행잔고증명서 원본(1개월 이상 예치한 한화 16,000,000원 이상)과 재직·수입증명서 또는 사업자등록증·과세증명서(공증)
  • 출입국사실증명서(B유형)
  • 사실증명발급·열람신청위임장(B유형) [서식 3]
  • 건강진단서(해사대학 지원자에 한함) [서식 4]

Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). 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 2026-10-21. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.

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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students248241
Degree-seeking5690
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)192151
Housed in dorms (degree students)71%66%

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

Year2024
Employment rate71.3%
Employed graduates865
Total graduates1,365

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

2 admission documents — sign in to download

FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships for international students

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

ConditionBenefit
TOPIK / TOEFL / IELTS20–100% 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.

KOREAN TRACK
College of Maritime Sciences
Navigation Convergence Studies · Marine System Engineering · Coast Guard Studies · Maritime AI & Cyber Security · Maritime Liberal Studies (undeclared)
College of Ocean Science and Technology
6 majors — sign in to see
College of Engineering
7 majors — sign in to see
College of Maritime Humanities & Social Sciences
8 majors — sign in to see
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