Dankook University
단국대학교
- Gyeonggi
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 54% of int'l students
- Students from 56 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.35M/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 · Social sciences | 글로벌기초교육학부 인문사회계열 (한국어트랙 신입생의 1학년 소속) | ₩4,350,000 |
| Natural sciences · Engineering | 글로벌기초교육학부 자연공학계열 | ₩5,728,000 |
| Arts & sport | 글로벌기초교육학부 예체능계열 | ₩5,968,000 |
| Arts & sport | 프리무스국제대학 연기영상예술학과 | ₩5,968,000 |
| Business & economics | 프리무스국제대학 국제경영학과 (English Track) | ₩6,557,000 |
| Humanities | 프리무스국제대학 한국학과 (English Track) | ₩6,557,000 |
| Engineering | 프리무스국제대학 모바일시스템공학과 (English Track) | ₩6,992,000 |
| Natural sciences | 프리무스국제대학 바이오소재융합공학과 (English Track) | ₩6,992,000 |
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 ₩8,756,933 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,410 international students from 56 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Bachelor's703 · 50%
- PhD262 · 19%
- Master's169 · 12%
- Language institute141 · 10%
- Exchange134 · 10%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
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
- ₩469,500 / month
- Double room
- ₩388,600 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩249,700 / 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.
- Who can apply
- 재학생
- Fee
- $140~$441(룸별상이)
- Places
- 1,517 places
- Fee
- 약 23만원(단, 교환학생은 면제)
- Who can apply
- 재학생(교환학생및 외국인학생)
- Fee
- 301,200(278)
- Places
- 60 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
경기도 용인시 수지구 죽전로 152
- 죽전역Jukjeon분당선2.3 km · about 42 min walk (estimate)
- 보정역Bojeong분당선2.4 km · about 44 min walk (estimate)
- 오리역Ori분당선2.9 km · about 55 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
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | Closes today |
| New admission | 2차 | Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 15, 2027 | Opens in 40 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | Closes today |
| Transfer | 2차 | Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 15, 2027 | Opens in 40 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 18, 2026 | |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | – | Opens in 45 days |
- Email:
- jhchoi92@dankook.ac.kr (Jukjeon international student admissions)
- Phone:
- 031-8005-2103 (Jukjeon admissions); 041-550-1070 (Cheonan)
- Address:
- 죽전캠퍼스 경기도 용인시 수지구 죽전로 152 / 천안캠퍼스 충남 천안시 동남구 단대로 119
- Other channels:
- YouTube · Instagram · Naver Blog
New admission, Korean track (School of Global Foundation Studies, Department of Acting and Film Arts): Applicants must meet one of the following: hold TOPIK Level 3 or higher; if not holding Level 3, be eligible to take the online Korean test; have completed Dankook University language training Level 3 or higher; have completed 6 or more months at an overseas Korean language institution certified by DKU; or have completed Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher.
Transfer admission, Korean track (all departments): Applicants must meet one of the following: hold TOPIK Level 3 or higher; have completed Dankook University language training Level 3 or higher; have completed 6 or more months at an overseas Korean language institution certified by DKU; or have completed Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher. Applicants are not eligible to take the online Korean test.
New admission: scholarship students supported by their home country's government, and those recommended by the president/chancellor of a sister university: Applicants with TOPIK Level 1 or higher may apply, and they do not need to take the online Korean test.
English track, new admission and transfer admission (Department of International Business, Department of Mobile Systems Engineering, Department of Bio Materials Convergence Engineering, Department of Korean Studies): Applicants must hold TOEFL iBT 71 (3.5) or higher or IELTS 5.5 or higher, or be nationals of a country where English is the native language or graduates (or expected graduates) of a high school in such a country.
- Application form (printed copy, signed)
- High school graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) and transcript (new admission)
- Previous university graduation (or expected graduation)/enrollment certificate and transcript (transfer admission)
- Copy of applicant's passport
- Documents proving foreign nationality (both applicant and parents)
- Kinship certificate
- Consent form for verification of academic credentials
- Financial guarantee documents
- Korean language proficiency test certificate or Sejong Institute completion certificate (if held)
- TOEFL iBT/IELTS score report (English track)
Dormitory application form is part of the foreign-student application package; dormitory site domi.dankook.ac.kr was unreachable (503).
How to apply: Submit the Dormitory Application Form with the application.
Established 1988; 4 semesters per year of 200 hours each; six levels.
↗English track programs at PRIMUS International College are fully conducted in English; entry needs IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 71.
Korean language course applicants of one semester or longer must obtain a visa matching the course length before entering Korea.
Korean Track freshmen study one year at the School of Global Core Education with intensive Korean instruction; Korean course has one-stop service.
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 | 944 | 956 |
| Degree-seeking | 689 | 713 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 237 | 218 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 52% | 54% |
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 | 62.5% | 59.5% |
| Employed graduates | 1,542 | 1,352 |
| Total graduates | 2,786 | 2,627 |
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.
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.