The Catholic University of Korea
가톨릭대학교
- Gyeonggi
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 39% of int'l students
- Students from 28 countries
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.39M/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.
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 · Social sciences · Business & economics | 인문사회 | ₩4,390,000 |
| Natural sciences | 이학 | ₩5,263,000 |
| Engineering | 공학 | ₩5,943,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예능 | ₩6,143,000 |
Application fee: ₩130,000
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 ₩7,725,223 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,302 international students from 28 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Bachelor's823 · 36%
- Language institute791 · 34%
- Master's318 · 14%
- PhD306 · 13%
- Exchange64 · 3%
- China1,174
- Vietnam849
- Myanmar (Burma)106
- Mongolia50
- Uzbekistan24
- Japan16
- Bangladesh15
- France12
- Taiwan12
- Nepal10
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
- ₩496,300 / month
- Double room
- ₩400,500 / month
- Triple room
- ₩276,100 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩209,700 / 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.
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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
경기도 부천시 원미구 지봉로 43
- 소사역Sosa경인선 · 서해선590 m · about 11 min walk (estimate)
- 역곡역Yeokgok경인선1.2 km · about 22 min walk (estimate)
- 부천역Bucheon경인선1.4 km · about 27 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.
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Student insurance
- Career support
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | Closes today |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 7, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | Closes today |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 7, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | Closes today |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 7, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 | – | Opens in 9 days |
- Email:
- cukoiaintl@gmail.com
- Phone:
- 02-2164-4955
- Address:
- (14662) 경기도 부천시 원미구 지봉로 43 김수환관 K340호
- Other channels:
- Instagram · Xiaohongshu · Tiktok
New admission: Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3 or higher; those who do not submit it must have their Korean ability recognized at the interview or complete designated Korean language education after admission.
Transfer admission (excluding transfer into the 4th year): Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3 or higher; those who do not submit it must have their Korean ability recognized at the interview or complete designated Korean language education after admission.
New admission to the Department of Business Administration and Department of Global Business Administration: New admission to the Department of Business Administration and the Department of Global Business Administration requires TOPIK Level 3 or higher.
Transfer admission to the Department of Business Administration (2nd and 3rd year): Transfer admission to the Department of Business Administration requires TOPIK Level 4 or higher.
- Application form and academic background verification consent form (signed copy)
- High school graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) and transcript / for transfer admission, junior college or university graduation (or completion) certificate and transcript
- Copy of passport
- Copies of ID of parents and applicant
- Family relationship documents
- Alien Registration Card (for residents in Korea)
- TOPIK score report (for those who hold one)
- USB with practical exam pieces (Department of Music and Department of Vocal Music)
- Certificate of finances of KRW 20,000,000 or more (successful applicants)
Listed as a quick link only; no details read.
International office guides group alien registration (ARC), D-2 part-time work permission and national health insurance enrolment.
Menu for employment/career and a student club CUBIG run by the office.
Guidance that national health insurance enrolment is mandatory.
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 | 1,130 | 1,665 |
| Degree-seeking | 684 | 890 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 446 | 775 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 34% | 39% |
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 | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Employed graduates | 811 | 764 |
| Total graduates | 1,501 | 1,431 |
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.
Check my study readiness — free →Scholarships
We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.
Compare scholarships at Korean universities by TOPIK level →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.