Dong-A University
동아대학교
- Busan
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 4% of int'l students
- Students from 52 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
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
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 ₩7,896,058 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,082 international students from 52 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute1,103 · 53%
- Bachelor's483 · 23%
- Master's265 · 13%
- PhD167 · 8%
- Exchange59 · 3%
- Associate degree4 · 0%
- Other1 · 0%
- Vietnam1,249
- China189
- Uzbekistan161
- Pakistan81
- Nepal78
- Myanmar (Burma)44
- Indonesia41
- Bangladesh38
- Sri Lanka25
- Russia18
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
- ₩211,000 / month
- Double room
- ₩221,700 / 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
- 130
- Places
- 30 places
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- 200
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
부산광역시 사하구 낙동대로550번길 37
- 하단HadanLine 11.4 km · about 26 min walk (estimate)
- 당리DangniLine 11.8 km · about 34 min walk (estimate)
- 사하SahaLine 12.5 km · about 47 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
- Student insurance
- Email:
- contact@donga.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 051-200-6442~4, 6446~8 (admissions inquiries 051-200-6444)
- Address:
- (49236) 부산광역시 서구 구덕로 225, 동아대학교 부민캠퍼스 국제교류처
- Other channels:
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/globaldonga/ · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dailydonga/
- Language Scholarship, International Student Scholarship B70% of tuitionKorean track: TOPIK 5+; English track: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 84 / NEW TEPS 394; enrolled students need 85+ GPA percentageApplies to: 2 years
- International Student Scholarship C50% of tuitionKorean track TOPIK 4+; English track IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 71Applies to: 2 years
- International Student Scholarship D25% of tuitionTOPIK 3 or department recommendationApplies to: 2 years
Seokdang Global House: international-student-only dorm, 2 per room, 184 capacity; also Hallym Residence Hall (Seunghak Hall).
Seokdang Global House about 850,000 per semester (4 months); Hallym Residence Hall about 600,000
How to apply: See Seokdang Global House site http://dms.donga.ac.kr/sites/globalhouse/index.do
4 terms a year, 10 weeks each, 4 hours a day Mon-Fri; levels beginner 1 to advanced 2.
↗English Track for undergraduates in the Department of Convergence Business Administration.
VISA info page: ARC issuance, extension documents (fee 60,000; bank balance 16,000,000 KRW if GPA below 2.0); forms provided by the office.
NHIS mandatory for all international students.
DAILY integrated support programme for 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.
Create a free account to follow universities, get an email before an application period closes, and ask the university's office directly.
Hospitals that treat foreign patients in this region →
International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 1,467 | 1,676 |
| Degree-seeking | 407 | 530 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,060 | 1,146 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 4% | 4% |
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 | 60% | 57.4% |
| Employed graduates | 2,304 | 2,203 |
| Total graduates | 4,178 | 4,183 |
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.
Check my study readiness — free →Scholarships for international students
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.