Dongguk University
동국대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 2% of int'l students
- Students from 78 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.69M/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 | 인문·사회 (불교대학, 문과대학, 법과대학, 사회과학대학, 경찰사법대학, 경영대학) | ₩4,689,000 |
| Business & economics | 인문·사회 — 경영대학 | ₩4,689,000 |
| Natural sciences | 이학 (이과대학: 수학·화학·통계학·물리학; 바이오메디캠퍼스 바이오시스템대학 융합환경과학·바이오환경과학·생명과학) | ₩5,406,000 |
| Engineering | 공학 (공과대학, 첨단융합대학, 바이오메디캠퍼스 식품바이오융합공학·식품생명공학·의생명공학) | ₩6,123,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예능 (예술대학: 불교미술·한국화·서양화·조소·연극학부·영화영상학과·한국음악과) | ₩6,123,000 |
Application fee: ₩130,000
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 ₩8,656,274 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
3,825 international students from 78 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute1,660 · 43%
- Bachelor's919 · 24%
- Master's846 · 22%
- PhD244 · 6%
- Exchange149 · 4%
- Associate degree5 · 0%
- Other2 · 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
- ₩328,200 / month
- Double room
- ₩307,500 / month
- Triple room
- ₩369,300 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩290,200 / 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 Students
- Fee
- 295
- Places
- 100 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 중구 필동로1길 30
- 충무로ChungmuroLine 3 · Line 4490 m · about 9 min walk (estimate)
- 동대입구Dongguk Univ.Line 3580 m · about 11 min walk (estimate)
- 을지로4가Euljiro 4(sa)gaLine 2 · Line 5860 m · about 16 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.
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Counselling
- Career support
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 | Closed |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (until 23:59) | Nov 27, 2026 | 6 days left |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 [비자신청 필요자] | Dec 21, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 | – | Opens in 59 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 [비자신청 불필요자] | Dec 21, 2026 – Feb 22, 2027 | – | Opens in 59 days |
- Phone:
- 02-2260-3483
- Address:
- 04620 서울특별시 중구 필동로 1길 30 동국대학교
Common to new admission and transfer admission (all admission units): TOPIK or IBT TOPIK Level 3 or higher is required. This may instead be substituted by any one of the following: completion of Sejong Institute Intermediate 3B, completion of four regular terms and Level 3 or higher at the Dongguk University Korean Language Education Center, completion of four terms and Level 4 or higher at the Korean language education center of a four-year university in Korea, or passing Level 3 of the Dongguk University Korean language level test.
- Application form (print and sign after online submission)
- Applicant record card
- Consent form for verification of academic credentials
- Bank balance certificate (to be submitted later only by those who pay tuition after being admitted; standard of KRW 20,000,000 or more)
- Copies of applicant's and parents' passports (copies of ID cards for Chinese nationals)
- Family relation certificate or birth certificate
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (if applicable)
- High school graduation (expected) certificate and transcript
- High school information verification form (for applicants such as those from Chinese vocational schools)
- Korean language proof such as TOPIK score certificate or Sejong Institute completion certificate
- Transfer admission: graduation/completion certificate and transcript from previous university
- Undergraduate International Student Scholarship (admitted 2018 or later, GPA-based)Previous semester GPA 3.0~3.49: 20%, 3.5~3.99: 40%, 4.0~4.5: 60% of tuition
- International Student Language Excellence Scholarship500,000 KRWAdmitted 2018 or later: TOPIK Level 5 KRW 500,000, Level 6 KRW 700,000; up to 2 times
Affiliated Korean language institute listed on site.
Global Student Team handles student visa and stay management.
Employment and startup support for international students.
Academic counselling and support.
Liberal-arts Korean course for undergraduate 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 | 2,059 | 2,691 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,046 | 1,180 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,013 | 1,511 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 3% | 2% |
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 | 66.9% | 66.3% |
| Employed graduates | 1,892 | 1,659 |
| Total graduates | 3,488 | 3,143 |
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.