Mokwon University
목원대학교
- Daejeon
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 99% of int'l students
- Students from 25 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 ₩7,965,994 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,573 international students from 25 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute604 · 38%
- Bachelor's424 · 27%
- PhD189 · 12%
- Master's170 · 11%
- Other152 · 10%
- Exchange30 · 2%
- Associate degree4 · 0%
- Vietnam983
- China241
- Bangladesh121
- Myanmar (Burma)74
- Uzbekistan35
- Mongolia31
- Nepal27
- Thailand18
- Kyrgyzstan11
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
- ₩467,500 / month
- Double room
- ₩223,500 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩157,300 / 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
- Foreign students
- Fee
- $111.23(USD)/1month (4peole 1room), $138.31달러(USD)/1month (2people 1room)
- Places
- 1,630 places
- Who can apply
- 본대학에 입학한 외국인 유학생이면 누구나 가능
- Fee
- 120,000원
- Who can apply
- 본 교 학생이면 누구나 가능
- Fee
- 130,000
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
대전광역시 서구 도안북로 88
- 유성온천Yuseong SpaLine 12.8 km · about 52 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
- Visa and registration support
- Student insurance
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 (until 21:00) | Nov 6, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 (until 21:00) | Jan 11, 2027 | Opens in 31 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 (until 21:00) | Nov 6, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 (until 21:00) | Jan 11, 2027 | Opens in 31 days |
- Email:
- youngmi@mokwon.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 042-829-7131
- Address:
- [35349] 대전광역시 서구 도안북로 88 목원대학교 (국제교육원 ZV201호)
- Other channels:
- KakaoTalk https://pf.kakao.com/_yhxksT (한국어교육원 channel) · Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mokwon.univ · Naver blog https://blog.naver.com/mokwon_univ · YouTube
Pure foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals (general departments, common to freshman and transfer admission): Applicants must have TOPIK Level 3 or higher, or have passed Level 3 of this university's International Education Center Korean proficiency test (M-TOPIK). For arts and physical education fields, TOPIK Level 2 or higher or M-TOPIK Level 2 or higher is required.
School of Global Convergence (English Track): Applicants may apply with TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 or higher, or equivalent English ability, or as citizens of English-speaking or semi-English-speaking countries who completed secondary education in English in that country.
- Application form (university's designated form, handwritten in Korean)
- Korean proficiency test certificate (for general departments)
- English proficiency test certificate (for the School of Global Convergence English Track)
- Bank or other deposit balance certificate of the financial guarantor of KRW 16,000,000 or more
- Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be submitted as notarized Korean or English translations
- King Sejong Scholarship (B) (foreign-track enrolled students)40% of tuitionTOPIK 4 (arts/PE 3): 40% with GPA 2.5+, 50% with GPA 3.5+; TOPIK 5 (arts/PE 4): 55% with GPA 2.5+, 65% with GPA 3.5+Applies to: per semester
- Hunminjeongeum Scholarship (B) (students admitted via other tracks)40% of tuitionsame TOPIK/GPA tiers as King Sejong (B)Applies to: per semester
Mokwon Hall (West wing male, East wing female), 8 floors, 528 capacity each; language-course tuition sheet lists dormitory 950,000 per 6 months excluding meals.
Language-institute fee sheet: dorm 950,000 for 6 months, meals not included
Tuition 1,300,000 per term (3 months); screening fee 100,000; insurance 300,000 (2 years); 1-year total 6,550,000 incl. dorm; Tel 042-829-7137
↗Language-institute visa page: D-4-1 application steps, ARC fee 35,000, extension fee 60,000; extension restricted if attendance 70% or below.
NHIS auto-enrolment after 6 months.
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 | 1,332 | 1,494 |
| Degree-seeking | 517 | 595 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 815 | 899 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 8% | 99% |
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 | 60.1% | 57.3% |
| Employed graduates | 770 | 755 |
| Total graduates | 1,469 | 1,477 |
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.