Kyungsung University
경성대학교
- Busan
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 2% of int'l students
- Students from 60 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.4M/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 | 인문사회대학 인문사회 (인문문화학부, 영어영문학과, 중국학과, 심리학과, 법학과 등) | ₩3,396,000 |
| Business & economics | 상경대학 인문사회 (경제금융물류학부, 경영학과, 국제무역통상학과, 회계학과) | ₩3,396,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연 (빅데이터응용통계학과, 식품영양학과, 화장품학과, 스마트바이오학과, AI수리학과) | ₩3,941,000 |
| Engineering | 공과대학 공학 (기계자동차공학과, 컴퓨터공학과 등), 식품생명공학과, 글로벌공학부 | ₩4,436,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예술종합대학 예체능 (시각디자인학과, 연극영화학부 등), AI미디어학과 | ₩4,456,000 |
| Other | 글로벌칼리지 인문사회 (글로벌학부, 글로벌자율전공학부, 한미비즈니스스쿨) | ₩3,396,000 |
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.
Source: KYUNGSUNG UNIVERSITY 2026학년도 후기 외국인 학부 모집요강 (Korean 한국어 / 부모 모두 외국인 전형 · 전교육과정해외이수자 전형)
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩7,561,386 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,124 international students from 60 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's858 · 40%
- Master's571 · 27%
- Language institute522 · 25%
- Exchange101 · 5%
- Other45 · 2%
- PhD25 · 1%
- Associate degree2 · 0%
- Vietnam502
- Bangladesh495
- Nepal489
- Sri Lanka133
- Uzbekistan108
- China80
- Pakistan75
- Mongolia42
- Indonesia20
- Myanmar (Burma)18
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
- ₩364,800 / month
- Double room
- ₩243,600 / 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
- N/A
- Fee
- 1 month/$300 (without meal plan)
- Places
- 298 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.
Nearest metro stations
부산광역시 남구 수영로 309
- 경성대·부경대Kyungsung Univ.·Pukyong Nat’l Univ.Line 2100 m · about 2 min walk (estimate)
- 대연DaeyeonLine 2810 m · about 15 min walk (estimate)
- 남천NamcheonLine 2830 m · about 15 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
- Programmes taught in English
- Visa and registration support
- Student insurance
- Email:
- ksuipo@ks.ac.kr; admissions@ks.ac.kr (admissions)
- Phone:
- 051-663-4066
- Address:
- (48434) 부산 남구 수영로 309 건학기념관 201호
- Entrance tuition waiver (Korean track)50% of tuition100% for recommended/top scorers with TOPIK 5+; 50% TOPIK 4+; 40% TOPIK 3 or Kyungsung TOPIK 4+; 30% meeting university language entry standard
- Entrance tuition waiver (English track)50% of tuition50% iBT 104/IELTS 7.5; 40% iBT 95/IELTS 7.0; 30% iBT 71/IELTS 5.5
- Enrolled foreign student scholarship100% of tuition20%-100% of tuition by rank; GPA 2.5+ and 16 credits previous semesterApplies to: per semester
Foreign-student dormitory in Building 28, 1st Nuri Residence Hall; 2 or 3 person rooms.
Per 16-week semester: 900,000 KRW (double) or 700,000 KRW (triple); vacation 8 weeks 510,000/410,000. Source guideline is for 2026.
How to apply: Apply through the International Affairs admissions website; dorm fee paid together with tuition.
Language Education Center completion counts toward Korean-track entry; TOPIK below level 3 students need 300 hours of Korean after entry.
English track is offered (IELTS/TOEFL-based entry) in selected departments.
Menu has visa and immigration guidance pages (alien registration, extension, part-time work); contents not read.
National Health Insurance mandatory plus indemnity student insurance paid to the school every 6 months.
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 | 1,600 | 1,966 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,428 | 1,788 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 172 | 178 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 3% | 2% |
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 | 56.6% | 55% |
| Employed graduates | 1,322 | 1,283 |
| Total graduates | 2,698 | 2,712 |
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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Scholarships for international students
Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
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.
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.