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Woosuk University

우석대학교

Visa screening status
Government-certified university (IEQAS)

In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes. 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.

COSTS

Tuition

International students, per semester (2026)
FieldCollege / programme, as in the guidePer semester
Humanities · Social sciences인문사회 (아동사회복지학부, 심리학과, 특수교육과, 국어교육과, 수소테크 자율전공학부 경영학부, 휴먼테크 자율전공학부 경찰행정학과·관광학과, 경찰학과(진천), 글로벌문화경영학부(진천), 문예창작학과(진천))₩3,939,700
Business & economics인문사회 — 수소테크 자율전공학부 경영학부, 글로벌문화경영학부(진천)₩3,939,700
Other인문사회 — 유아특수교육과₩4,039,700
Natural sciences이학체육 — 휴먼테크 자율전공학부 재활상담학과(전주), 생명과학과(진천), 산업안전소방학과(진천)₩3,939,700
Natural sciences이학체육 — 조경학과, 호텔외식조리학과, 식품영양학과, 정보보안학과, 작업치료학과 등₩4,578,700
Arts & sport이학체육 — 스포츠지도학과, 체육학과, 태권도학과, 생활체육학부(진천), 스포츠문화예술학부(진천)₩4,578,700
Engineering공학예능 — 수소테크 자율전공학부(수소에너지공학과, 전기자동차공학부), 휴먼테크 자율전공학부(소방방재학과, 제약공학과), 컴퓨터공학과(진천)₩3,939,700
Engineering공학예능 — 응급구조학과, 건축·인테리어디자인학과(진천)₩5,094,200

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.

Source: 2026학년도 후기(하반기, 9월 입학) 학과(부) 순수외국인전형 신·편입학 모집요강 - 최종 (Woosuk University Center for Global Relations; board post https://global.woosuk.ac.kr/main/?menu=75&mode=view&no=7, posted 2026-04-02)

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩7,519,491 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

1,922 international students from 10 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Bachelor's768 · 40%
  • Master's687 · 36%
  • Language institute351 · 18%
  • PhD109 · 6%
  • Exchange6 · 0%
  • Associate degree1 · 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.

HOW STUDENTS FARE

Dropout and enrolment

International students who dropped out
6.6%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
105.3%
Enrolled students as a share of the university's approved places. Well below 100% means many empty places.

University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.

HOUSING

Dormitories for international students

Monthly dormitory fee per person
Single room
₩309,100 / month
Double room
₩197,100 / month
Triple room
₩170,700 / month
Quad or larger
₩161,300 / 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.

Fee
125
Places
400 places
Who can apply
All applicants
Fee
125
Places
2,075 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.

COST OF LIVING

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.

Housing
Study in Korea: ₩200,000–₩300,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩50,000–₩100,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩100,000–₩200,000 a month · Student health insurance is ₩79,320 a month in 2026.
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Living costs per month₩636,300
Tuition, per month
From ₩3,939,700 per semester for international students (2026), × 2 ÷ 12
₩657,000
Total per month₩1,293,300
Part-time work₩0
At the 2026 minimum wage of ₩10,320 an hour, before taxYou need a part-time work permit before you start. Check your hours →
You need per month
₩1,293,300
About ₩15,519,600 a year
Where the numbers come from

An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.

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GETTING THERE

Nearest metro stations

전북특별자치도 완주군 삼례읍 삼례로 443

No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.

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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

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.

Listed on the university's pages
  • Dormitory
  • Korean language institute
Application schedule
Admission guide ↗
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
Korean language course2027 3월 입학 (정규과정)Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 (until 17:00)Jan 8, 2027Opens in 52 days
Who to contact
Center for Global Relations, Woosuk University
Email:
global@woosuk.ac.kr
Phone:
+82-63-290-1078, 1079, 1278, 1279
Address:
55338 전북특별자치도 완주군 삼례읍 삼례로 443번지 우석대학교 예술관 3층 글로벌교육지원센터
Scholarships
  • TOPIK Scholarship (every semester)
    TOPIK level 3: 25-50%, levels 4-5: 50-60%, level 6: 80% tuition reduction
    Applies to: every semester
  • Self-Funded International Student Scholarship
    Foreign student (self and both parents non-Korean) newly admitted/transferred; continuing students need 12 credits and 70 average
Dormitory

On-campus Useokheon dormitory at Jeonju campus (1,687 capacity) and Jincheon campus; room types 2 to 4 persons; fees not listed.

How to apply: Dormitory choice on the admission application form

Korean language institute
Korean Language Education Support Center

Korean language education support centre, Tel 063-232-2500, Main building 1F; supports international student counselling and campus adaptation.

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Student support
  • Center manages international student recruitment, administration, education and employment support.

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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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students9651,111
Degree-seeking798868
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)156236
Housed in dorms (degree students)25%16%

Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES

Graduate Employment Rate

Year20232024
Employment rate69.9%64.9%
Employed graduates877830
Total graduates1,5041,500

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.

HOW TO APPLY

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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FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships

We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.

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PROGRAMS OPEN TO YOU

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.

ENGLISH TRACK
English Track (Jincheon campus only, 2 majors, under the Human-Tech Undeclared-Major Division)
Industrial Safety and Fire Fighting · Global Culture Management
Requires TOEFL 530 PBT/197 CBT/71 iBT, IELTS 5.5+, CEFR B2+, TEPS 600+, or native English.
KOREAN TRACK
All Other Majors (Jeonju and Jincheon campuses)
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