Kookmin University
국민대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 7% of int'l students
- Students from 52 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.49M/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 | 글로벌인문·지역대학 (사회과학대학[미디어·광고학부 제외], 법과대학, 경상대학과 같은 행) | ₩4,494,000 |
| Social sciences | 사회과학대학(미디어·광고학부 제외), 법과대학, 경상대학 | ₩4,494,000 |
| Social sciences | 사회과학대학 미디어·광고학부 | ₩4,821,000 |
| Business & economics | 경영대학 경영학부 글로벌경영전공·경영정보학부·재무금융·회계학부·AI빅데이터융합경영학과 | ₩4,821,000 |
| Business & economics | 경영대학 경영학부 | ₩4,659,000 |
| Business & economics | 독립학부 KMU International Business School (100% 영어강의) | ₩6,344,000 |
| Engineering | 공과대학, 소프트웨어융합대학, 자동차융합대학 | ₩5,871,000 |
| Natural sciences | 과학기술대학 (삼림환경시스템학과, 임산생명공학과, 정보보안암호수학과) | ₩5,232,000 |
| Natural sciences | 과학기술대학 (나노전자물리학과, 응용화학부, 식품영양학과, 바이오발효융합학과) | ₩5,477,000 |
| Arts & sport | 건축대학, 조형대학, 예술대학 미술학부 | ₩6,058,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예술대학 음악학부, 공연예술학부 | ₩6,667,000 |
| Arts & sport | 체육대학 | ₩5,299,000 |
Application fee: ₩120,000
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 ₩8,616,797 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,981 international students from 52 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's806 · 41%
- Master's448 · 23%
- PhD402 · 20%
- Language institute232 · 12%
- Exchange93 · 5%
- China1,266
- Mongolia213
- Vietnam166
- Japan44
- Myanmar (Burma)44
- Kazakhstan39
- Indonesia34
- Russia28
- Germany17
- France11
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
- ₩478,300 / month
- Double room
- ₩289,800 / month
- Triple room
- ₩216,600 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩213,000 / 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
- Graduate
- Fee
- 125
- Places
- 80 places
- Who can apply
- Exchange Program
- Fee
- 125
- Places
- 110 places
- Who can apply
- Korean Language Program
- Fee
- 125
- Places
- 92 places
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate
- Fee
- 125
- 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.
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 성북구 정릉로 77
- 북한산보국문Bukhansan Bogungmun우이신설선880 m · about 16 min walk (estimate)
- 정릉Jeongneung우이신설선1.6 km · about 29 min walk (estimate)
- 솔샘Solsaem우이신설선1.7 km · about 32 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
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| New admission | 3차 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 7 days left |
- Email:
- enterkmu@kookmin.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 02-910-5835
- Address:
- 서울특별시 성북구 정릉로 77 국민대학교 글로벌센터(W3) 2층 202호
New admission, all admission units (excluding International College): Korean language proof (TOPIK, the university's own Korean test, etc.) has no minimum level requirement. The Global Korean major, Global Business major, and College of Physical Education (admission by sport) have no language requirement, but students must complete the special Korean language course in their first semester after admission.
New admission, International College applicants: Applicants must meet at least one of four options, such as IELTS 5.5 or higher or TOEFL iBT 80 or higher.
- Document screening application form
- Self-introduction and study plan
- Academic background verification consent form
- High school graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) (translation, notarization, and apostille/consular confirmation)
- Transcript for all high school years
- Copies of ID of applicant and father/mother
- Copies of passports of applicant and father/mother
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (for applicants residing in Korea)
- Notarized translation of family relationship (birth) certificate
- Proof of Korean language ability (if applicable)
- Proof of English language ability (International College)
- Athletic career/competition record (College of Physical Education, if applicable)
- New Student Special Scholarship (International, Top Excellence)100% of tuitionTOPIK 6 or IELTS 8.0Applies to: first semester
- New Student Special Scholarship (International, Excellence)70% of tuitionTOPIK 5 or IELTS 7.5Applies to: first semester
- New Student Special Scholarship (International, Type 1)50% of tuitionTOPIK 4 or IELTS 7.0Applies to: first semester
- New Student Special Scholarship (International, Type 2)30% of tuitionTOPIK 3 or IELTS 6.5Applies to: first semester
- Seongok Scholarship (International)100% of tuitionRank 1 in the faculty (department)/college/division
- TOPIK Excellence Scholarship2,000,000 KRWTOPIK Level 4/5/6: KRW 1,000,000/KRW 1,500,000/KRW 2,000,000
On-campus dorms A-D (1,106 beds, 4-person rooms) and off-campus Jeongneung 1/2 and Gireum dorms; no utilities charged except Jeongneung 2.
On-campus/Jeongneung 1 705,600; Jeongneung 2 968,800; Gireum 685,100~987,700 (per 4-month semester)
Scholarships exist for completers of the Korean Language Center (level 3-6: 30-100% tuition).
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 | 1,635 | 1,533 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,190 | 1,130 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 445 | 403 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 8% | 7% |
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% | 66.4% |
| Employed graduates | 1,955 | 1,825 |
| Total graduates | 3,518 | 3,367 |
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.