Daegu University
대구대학교
- Gyeongbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 21% of int'l students
- Students from 37 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.77M/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 | 인문사회 (소방·행정학, 경찰행정, 경영학부, 회계, 경제금융통상, 호텔관광경영학부, 사회복지, 심리, 글로벌한국학부 등) | ₩3,772,000 |
| Natural sciences | 이학체육 (보건의료, 동물자원, 물리치료, 작업치료, 언어치료, 체육학과, 스포츠레저 등) | ₩4,834,000 |
| Engineering | 공학 (응급구조, 식품공학, 건축공학, 기계자동차공학부, 반도체전자, 전기, 컴퓨터공학, 사이버보안, 식품영양 등) | ₩5,185,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예능 (웹툰영상애니메이션학부, 시각디자인, 산업디자인, 패션디자인, 뷰티학부, 게임엔터테인먼트 등) | ₩5,502,000 |
| Other | 미디어커뮤니케이션 영상콘텐츠전공, 광고PR전공 (※ 3~4학년 편입생) | ₩4,136,000 |
Application fee: ₩100,000
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 ₩7,556,023 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,392 international students from 37 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's1,445 · 60%
- Master's483 · 20%
- Language institute305 · 13%
- PhD90 · 4%
- Exchange68 · 3%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
- China1,619
- Vietnam420
- Mongolia137
- Uzbekistan92
- Japan39
- Nepal16
- India7
- Kyrgyzstan7
- Tanzania7
- Indonesia6
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
- ₩368,500 / month
- Double room
- ₩214,500 / 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 Students
- Fee
- $204 / month
- Places
- 60 places
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- 180
- Places
- 500,700 places
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- $112 / month
- Places
- 370 places
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- $112 / month
- Places
- 370 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
경상북도 경산시 진량읍 대구대로 201
- 하양(대구가톨릭대)Hayang(Daegu Catholic University)Line 12.3 km · about 43 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
- Buddy programme
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 30, 2026 | 4 days left |
| New admission | 2차 | Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 11, 2027 | Opens in 49 days |
| New admission | 3차 | Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 (until 17:00) | Feb 17, 2027 | Opens in 94 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 30, 2026 | 4 days left |
| Transfer | 2차 | Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 11, 2027 | Opens in 49 days |
| Transfer | 3차 | Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 (until 17:00) | Feb 17, 2027 | Opens in 94 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 16, 2026 | Opens in 10 days |
- Phone:
- 053-850-5697
- Address:
- 38453 경상북도 경산시 진량읍 대구대로 201 대구대학교 국제처
Korean track new admission and transfer admission (general fields such as humanities and social sciences): Korean track applicants must meet at least one of the following: TOPIK Level 3 or higher, passing DU TOPIK, completion of Level 3 or higher at the Daegu University Korean Language Education Center, completion of Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher, or completion of Stage 3 or higher of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program or a pre-assessment score of 61 or higher.
Korean track arts and physical education fields: For arts and physical education fields, TOPIK Level 2 or higher is sufficient.
English track new admission and transfer admission: English track applicants must have IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 3.5 (formerly 59) or higher.
- Complete set of online application documents (application form, motivation for applying and purpose of major selection, consent form for verification of academic credentials)
- Documents proving language proficiency
- Copy of applicant's passport
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (only for those who hold one)
- Copies of father's and mother's passports
- Family relation certificate or birth certificate (notarized translation)
- Bank balance certificate (KRW 16,000,000 or more)
- High school graduation (expected) certificate (apostille/consular verification)
- High school transcript (new admission)
- University certificate of academic record and transcript (transfer admission)
- TOPIK ScholarshipFor the university's enrolled international undergraduates; not available to transfer students; application deadline for 2026-2 semester is 2026-12-30; submit a copy of the TOPIK score report and a copy of the bank account bookApplies to: Per semester
Dormitory exclusively for international students (International Hall 1), new students selected first. New students apply for the dormitory on the admission application.
How to apply: Language trainees apply through the Korean Language Education Center, new students on the admission application, and enrolled students by making an advance reservation to visit the International Affairs Office before final exams
Regular course of 10 weeks, Levels 1-6; special programs (such as government-invited students) run separately
↗Buddy Program: pairs international students with enrolled Korean students for language/cultural exchange and support in adjusting to university life (inquiries: International Team 053-850-5698)
International Team duties: support and management of international students, operation of Government-Invited Scholarship (GKS) students, administration of TOPIK
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 | 1,716 | 1,660 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,426 | 1,446 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 290 | 214 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 25% | 21% |
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 | 54% | 55.3% |
| Employed graduates | 1,918 | 1,871 |
| Total graduates | 3,857 | 3,771 |
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.