Catholic Kwandong University
가톨릭관동대학교
- Gangwon
- Private
- University
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 11% of int'l students (2024)
- Students from 6 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
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
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 ₩7,725,839 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
284 international students from 6 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute229 · 81%
- Bachelor's48 · 17%
- Exchange4 · 1%
- Master's2 · 1%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
- Vietnam268
- Uzbekistan10
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
- Double room
- ₩183,300 / month
- Triple room
- ₩218,800 / 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
- 외국인 우선 입소
- Fee
- 304$
- Places
- 2,894 places
- Who can apply
- enrolled student
- Fee
- 139
- Places
- 2,954 places
- Who can apply
- 본교 재학 외국인학생
- Who can apply
- 특별한 제한 없음.
- Fee
- 706,000/한 한기
- Places
- 200 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
강원특별자치도 강릉시 범일로579번길 24
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 and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 30, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 7, 2026 | Opens in 17 days |
| New admission | 3차 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 (until 17:00) | Feb 5, 2027 | Opens in 59 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 30, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 7, 2026 | Opens in 17 days |
| Transfer | 3차 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 (until 17:00) | Feb 5, 2027 | Opens in 59 days |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 30, 2026 | Closed |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 7, 2026 | Opens in 17 days |
| Graduate school | 3차 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 (until 17:00) | Feb 5, 2027 | Opens in 59 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Dec 15, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027 | – | Opens in 53 days |
Korean-language program (freshman and transfer admission): Must meet at least one of: passing the CKU-TOPIK, completing Level 3 (intermediate) or higher at a Korean language institute of a Korean university, TOPIK Level 2 or higher (Level 2 entrants must complete at least 300 hours of Korean language training during the first year after admission), completing King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher, KIIP Level 3 or higher, or a pre-assessment score of 61 or higher. TOPIK Level 4 or higher is required at graduation.
English-language program (freshman and transfer admission): Must meet at least one of: TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71) or higher, or TOEFL iBT 3.5 or higher (for test takers on or after January 21, 2026), IELTS 5.5 or higher, CEFR B2 or higher, TEPS 601 (NEW TEPS 327) or higher, or nationality of a country where English is the native or official language with proof of completing secondary and higher education.
- Application form and all attached documents (including study plan)
- Copy of own passport, copy of Alien Registration Card (if applicable)
- Copy of parents' passports or local ID
- Family relationship certificate or birth certificate
- Certificate of high school graduation and transcript (original with Apostille); for transfer admission, certificate of final education and transcript
- Proof of language proficiency (TOPIK/King Sejong Institute/KIIP, English score report, HSK, etc.)
- Proof of financial means and tuberculosis test certificate after acceptance
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 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 204 | 157 |
| Degree-seeking | 27 | 32 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 176 | 125 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 11% | 0% |
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 | 64.6% | 62.1% |
| Employed graduates | 1,053 | 889 |
| Total graduates | 1,768 | 1,568 |
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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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
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.