Wonkwang University
원광대학교
- Jeonbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 2% of int'l students
- Students from 18 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 ₩8,097,127 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,462 international students from 18 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Master's572 · 39%
- Language institute412 · 28%
- Bachelor's258 · 18%
- Associate degree129 · 9%
- PhD79 · 5%
- Exchange11 · 1%
- Other1 · 0%
- Vietnam638
- Uzbekistan321
- Nepal160
- China142
- Mongolia94
- Bangladesh41
- Sri Lanka28
- Myanmar (Burma)16
- Türkiye5
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
- ₩303,000 / month
- Double room
- ₩219,100 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩217,100 / 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
- wonkwang university student who is no other reason for disqualification
- Fee
- $1,400 per semester (food expenses included)
- Places
- 3,737 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
전북특별자치도 익산시 익산대로 460
No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.
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
- Counselling
- Student insurance
- Phone:
- 063-850-5752
- Address:
- (54538) 전북특별자치도 익산시 익산대로 460 (국제교류과: 학생지원관)
- Other channels:
- Admissions office 입학관리과 063-850-5263~4 · Language centre 한국문화교육센터 https://kocult.wku.ac.kr (unreachable)
- First-semester scholarship (TOPIK 5+)100% of tuitionTOPIK Level 5 or higher: total tuition (instruction + admission fee) waivedApplies to: first semester
- First-semester scholarship (TOPIK 4)60% of tuitionTOPIK Level 4Applies to: first semester
- First-semester scholarship (TOPIK 2-3 / WKU language level 3+ / arts & sports)50% of tuitionTOPIK 2-3, WKU Korean course grade 3+, WKU TOPIK test grade 2+, or arts/sports majorsApplies to: first semester
- Merit scholarship (GPA 2.0-4.5)GPA 2.0-2.5: 30%; 2.5-3.0: 40%; 3.0-3.5: 45%; 3.5-4.0: 50%; 4.0-4.25: 55%; 4.25-4.5: 60% of instruction fee; health insurance requiredApplies to: from second semester
- TOPIK Scholarship (TOPIK 6)400,000 KRWLevel 6 acquired after admission (TOPIK 5: 300,000; TOPIK 4: 200,000; level-up 100,000 KRW)Applies to: one-time
Dormitory houses 3,670 students in 8 on-campus buildings; Hakrim hall is a foreign-language dormitory; Samdong hall has foreign hostel.
Fees not on pages read
How to apply: Via dorm.wku.ac.kr (link from site).
Separate Korean-language programme guideline on admissions site; centre site unreachable from here.
↗English site Visa page explains certificate for confirmation of visa issuance, China visa documents and required documents including standard admission certificate.
International student counselling centre (volunteer retired staff as mentors) handling academic, visa and life issues; offices at International Exchange Division and Korean language centre; counselling in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Uzbek.
Settlement support programme with Iksan city: Global Supporters mentoring and student/department-industry workshops.
International student insurance proof must be submitted to receive scholarship.
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 | 35 | 132 |
| Degree-seeking | 27 | 63 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 8 | 69 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 0% | 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 | 62.6% | 59.5% |
| Employed graduates | 1,774 | 1,740 |
| Total graduates | 3,132 | 3,148 |
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.
Other levels receive smaller reductions.
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.