Kyung Hee University
경희대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 9% of int'l students
- Students from 73 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.98M/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 | 문과대학·정경대학·경영대학(빅데이터응용학과 외) | ₩4,977,400 |
| Business & economics | 경영대학 빅데이터응용학과 | ₩5,785,400 |
| Natural sciences | 이과대학(미래정보디스플레이학부 외) | ₩5,785,400 |
| Engineering | 공과대학·소프트웨어융합대학·전자정보대학·응용과학대학·생명과학대학 (국제캠퍼스) | ₩6,718,400 |
| Arts & sport | 체육대학 | ₩6,476,400 |
| Other | 자율전공학부 | ₩6,718,400 |
| Other | 글로벌Hospitality·관광학과(영어트랙) | ₩6,718,400 |
| Other | 아시아학과(영어트랙) | ₩6,282,400 |
Application fee: ₩180,000
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: 2027학년도 1학기 학부 외국인 신·편입학 모집요강(안) (KOR) — 12. 기타사항 가. 등록금 안내
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,699,742 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
4,866 international students from 73 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Master's1,829 · 38%
- Bachelor's1,626 · 33%
- Language institute825 · 17%
- PhD411 · 8%
- Exchange163 · 3%
- Associate degree9 · 0%
- Other3 · 0%
- China3,031
- Vietnam536
- Russia216
- Japan145
- Myanmar (Burma)88
- Mongolia85
- Pakistan84
- Hong Kong59
- Taiwan55
- Uzbekistan54
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
- ₩536,100 / month
- Double room
- ₩270,900 / 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 Student(undergraduate) / Exchange student
- Fee
- $300(Average)
- Who can apply
- Korean Language Course Students
- Fee
- Please refer to homepage
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
서울특별시 동대문구 경희대로 26
- 회기역Hoegi경원선 · 경의중앙선550 m · about 10 min walk (estimate)
- 외대앞역Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies경원선800 m · about 15 min walk (estimate)
- 신이문역Sinimun경원선1.4 km · about 26 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
- Career support
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 23, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 24, 2026 | Opens in 3 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 23, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 24, 2026 | Opens in 3 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄 정규 | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027 | – | Opens in 45 days |
- Email:
- admission@khu.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-2-961-9286~7
- Address:
- 02447 서울시 동대문구 경희대로 26 경희대학교 청운관 1층 학생생활지원ZONE 글로벌입학팀
- Other channels:
- Instagram khu_isss (student support)
New admission, Korean track: Applicants must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 3 or higher, etc. (Kyung Hee University Korean test Level 3, Korea Immigration and Integration Program Level 3, Sejong Institute Intermediate 1, etc.).
New admission, Department of Big Data Applications, College of Business: Applicants must hold a TOPIK Level 6 or higher score.
Transfer admission, Korean track: Applicants must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 4 or higher, etc. (Kyung Hee University Korean test Level 4, Korea Immigration and Integration Program Level 4, Sejong Institute Intermediate 2, etc.).
New admission, English track (Department of Business Administration, Global Hospitality and Tourism, Department of International Studies, Department of Asian Studies): Unless you are a national of an English-speaking country or completed secondary education in an English-speaking country, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 for tests taken after January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.0, or NEW TEPS 327 or higher is required.
Transfer admission, English track: Unless you are a national of an English-speaking country or completed secondary/higher education in an English-speaking country, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 for tests taken after January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.0, or NEW TEPS 327 or higher is required.
- Application form
- Self-introduction and study plan
- Original notarized translation of high school (university for transfer) graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation)
- Original notarized translation of transcript
- Certificate of relationship between student and parents (kinship certificate or household register)
- Copy of parents' passports or ID
- Proof of Korean/English language proficiency
- Certificate of alien registration (if applicable)
- Documents proving other activities
- (Arts and physical education) Practical exam video/portfolio
- (해당자) 기타활동증빙서류(선택서류; 신입학은 고등학교 기간, 편입학은 대학교 기간에 해당하는 활동서류(대학교 졸업 전이면 고등학교 서류 가능): 학업역량(대학입학시험 성적증명서 등), 진로역량(동아리, 수상실적, 인턴·실습증명서, 자격증 등), 공동체역량(봉사실적, 출석관련서류, 추천서 등); 영어가 아니면 한국어 또는 영어 번역공증 원본; 국내 타 대학 한국어과정 수료(이수)증명서와 성적증명서 원본은 출석률 포함; A4 규격 서류만 허용, CD·USB 불가)
- (최종 합격 후) 최종 졸업(수료)증명서와 최종 성적증명서(아포스티유 협약국은 아포스티유, 그 외는 영사확인 필수; 제출 기한 내 글로벌입학팀 제출, 미제출 시 표준입학허가서 발급 불가·합격 취소 가능; 일본 교육기관 졸업예정자 예외는 서류제출 시 유의사항 4)
- (최종 합격 후, 표준입학허가서 신청 시) 비자 발급에 유효한 은행잔고증명서 원본
- (비자용, 사증발급이 필요한 지원자) 부모님 재직증명서, 부모님 수입증명서(미리 준비, 관할 출입국·외국인청마다 다를 수 있음)
- TOPIK Incentive Scholarship for Enrolled StudentsObtain TOPIK Level 5 (Level 4 in some departments) or Level 6 while enrolledApplies to: Up to 3 times (once per semester)
- Academic Encouragement Scholarship for Enrolled StudentsPrevious semester GPA of 3.0 or higher, in order of academic performance
- GKS Excellent Self-funded International Student Scholarship500,000 KRWSelected from self-funded international students with TOPIK Level 4 or higherApplies to: Monthly for one year
International-student dorm admission notices (Sehwawon at Seoul campus; Ujeongwon at Global campus) posted by the Global Education Support Team; fees not read.
How to apply: Notices on isss.khu.ac.kr
KHU runs its own Korean test for admission; International Education Institute listed.
Team supports ARC registration (fee 35,000 KRW), stay extension, part-time work and post-graduation stay guidance.
Global buddy and Korean culture experience activities.
Career guidance and fairs for international students.
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 | 4,144 | 3,535 |
| Degree-seeking | 2,719 | 2,486 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,425 | 1,049 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 10% | 9% |
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 | 68.1% | 64.7% |
| Employed graduates | 3,295 | 3,071 |
| Total graduates | 6,247 | 6,161 |
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.