Busan University of Foreign Studies
부산외국어대학교
- Busan
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 14% of int'l students
- Students from 53 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.78M/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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1학년 신입 - 통합모집(자유전공) | ₩3,780,000 |
| Arts & sport | 1학년 신입 - 사회체육전공, 스포츠재활전공 (개별 모집) | ₩3,970,000 |
| Social sciences | 1학년 신입 - 항공서비스전공 (개별 모집, 상경대학) | ₩4,490,000 |
Application fee: ₩80,000
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 ₩7,046,968 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,762 international students from 53 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's834 · 47%
- Language institute405 · 23%
- Master's330 · 19%
- Exchange87 · 5%
- Other59 · 3%
- PhD47 · 3%
- Vietnam444
- Uzbekistan325
- China272
- Bangladesh222
- Nepal109
- Japan76
- Sri Lanka53
- Myanmar (Burma)41
- Kazakhstan38
- Russia36
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
- ₩411,600 / month
- Double room
- ₩249,300 / month
- Triple room
- ₩182,000 / 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
- 자매결연대학의 외국인 유학생 전원
- Fee
- $187
- Places
- 610 places
- Who can apply
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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
부산광역시 금정구 금샘로485번길 65
- 남산NamsanLine 11.1 km · about 20 min walk (estimate)
- 범어사BeomeosaLine 11.4 km · about 25 min walk (estimate)
- 두실DusilLine 11.4 km · about 26 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
- Buddy programme
- Counselling
- Student insurance
This is a draft or planned schedule. Dates can change.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 11, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 12, 2027 | Opens in 34 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 11, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 12, 2027 | Opens in 34 days |
- Email:
- tj2020@bufs.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-51-509-5321
- Address:
- 46234 부산광역시 금정구 금샘로485길 65
- Other channels:
- BUFS main phone 051.509.5000 / fax 051.509.5005; KLCE (Korean language centre) page on www.bufs.ac.kr
신·편입학 한국어트랙: TOPIK(또는 TOPIK IBT) 3급 이상. 예체능·이공계열 학부(과) 지원자는 2급 이상. BUFS 한국어능력시험 3급, 사회통합프로그램 3단계, 세종학당 중급1 이상도 인정. TOPIK이 없으면 면접 구술평가에서 한국어 구사능력을 인정받으면 가능.
신·편입학 영어트랙: TOEFL iBT 3.5(또는 59)(원문 표기 그대로), IELTS Academic 5.5 또는 CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 202점 이상. 영어 모국어 국가 출신자는 성적 불필요. 성적이 없으면 면접 구술평가에서 영어 구사능력을 인정받으면 가능.
- 서류 체크리스트
- 지원서(인터넷 입력·출력 후 서명 필수)
- 여권 사본
- 최종학력 입증서류 원본(신입: 고교 졸업증서, 편입: 전적대학 졸업증서, 아포스티유 또는 영사확인)
- 최종학력 성적증명서 원본(영문이 아니면 영문 번역 공증본)
- 한국어 또는 영어 공인 어학성적표(소지자만, 영어 모국어 국가 출신 면제)
- 가족관계증명서 또는 출생증명서 원본(영문이 아니면 영문 번역 공증본)
- 본인 및 부모의 신분증 사본(국적 확인 가능한 여권 또는 현지 신분증)
- 외국인등록증 사본(소지자만, 앞뒷면)
- 지원자 본인 명의 잔액증명서 원본(16,000,000원 이상, 부/모 명의도 가능)
- TOPIK 6 admission scholarship60% of tuitionTOPIK 6 / IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 98Applies to: first semester
- TOPIK 5 admission scholarship50% of tuitionTOPIK 5 / IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 86Applies to: first semester
- TOPIK 4 admission scholarship40% of tuitionTOPIK 4 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 69 (45% for Division of International Studies)Applies to: first semester
- TOPIK 3 admission scholarship30% of tuitionTOPIK 3 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 53Applies to: first semester
On-campus Dormitory 1 accommodates 1,316 students, double occupancy. Language-course students apply via the online admission system; winter-semester on/off-campus dorm about 800,000 won; TB test and measles vaccination certificate required.
KRW 997,000 per semester (about 3.5 months); 1,433,000 semester+vacation; deposit 100,000 included; meal vouchers required
How to apply: Language-course students tick dormitory in the online admission system; pay bill from dorm office after arrival; degree students see dorm.bufs.ac.kr
Regular Korean course (3+ months); online application m.bufs.ac.kr/institute_default.aspx; screening fee KRW 70,000, tuition KRW 1,400,000 per semester (from Spring 2027), D-4 students need insurance KRW 80,000 per 6 months; D-4 applicants (except Japan, Taiwan, EU, N. America) register for at least one year; short-term and teacher-training courses also offered
↗Division of International Studies / Global Business Administration track offered for foreigners.
International Students Support Team handles group ARC registration (30,000 KRW) and stay extension (60,000 KRW) at semester start, with D-2 to E-7/D-10 change guidance. Language course: D-4 admission permit issued only after second-semester (6 months) tuition paid; apply at Korean consulate in home country.
Tandem events pairing Korean and international students (BUFS Global Village trips).
D-4 students required to hold school insurance KRW 80,000 per 6 months; National Health Insurance after six months; DB international student insurance notice
Notice on a psychological counselling app for foreign students
Off-campus housing agent in school; part-time job FAQ
Pages we read
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 | 939 | 1,192 |
| Degree-seeking | 565 | 810 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 374 | 382 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 9% | 14% |
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 | 58.8% | 57.1% |
| Employed graduates | 805 | 766 |
| Total graduates | 1,546 | 1,531 |
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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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.