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Baekseok University

백석대학교

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 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.

COSTS

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 ₩8,626,214 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

1,468 international students from 17 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Master's788 · 54%
  • Bachelor's325 · 22%
  • Language institute234 · 16%
  • PhD88 · 6%
  • Exchange31 · 2%
  • Associate degree2 · 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
11.2%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
101%
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
₩295,700 / month
Double room
₩385,300 / 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
교류대학 외국인 유학생
Fee
96.80
Places
490 places
Who can apply
교류대학의 외국인 유학생
Fee
96.80
Places
490 places
Who can apply
교류대학 유학생
Fee
96.80
Places
490 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₩770,700
Tuition, per month
Korean-student average ₩8,626,214 a year (2026) ÷ 12. International students often pay more.
₩719,000
Total per month₩1,489,700
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
₩1,489,700
About ₩17,876,400 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

충청남도 천안시 동남구 백석대학로 1

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

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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
  • Korean language institute
  • Programmes taught in English
  • Visa and registration support
Application schedule
Admission guide ↗ (KO)
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission전기 1차모집Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026Oct 6, 2026Closed
New admission전기 2차모집Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Dec 8, 2026Opens in 10 days
New admission전기 3차모집Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026Jan 5, 2027Opens in 39 days
Transfer전기 1차모집Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026Oct 6, 2026Closed
Transfer전기 2차모집Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Dec 8, 2026Opens in 10 days
Transfer전기 3차모집Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026Jan 5, 2027Opens in 39 days
Who to contact
Office of International Affairs
Email:
2020155@bu.ac.kr
Phone:
041-550-2064
Address:
31065 충청남도 천안시 동남구 백석대학로 1, 은혜관 407호
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 신입학 전 모집단위 (면제조건): TOPIK(IBT 포함) 3급 이상 취득자는 본교 한국어능력시험이 면제됩니다.

  • 신입학 예·체능계열 (면제조건): 예·체능계열은 TOPIK(IBT 포함) 2급 이상 취득자가 본교 한국어능력시험이 면제됩니다.

  • 신입학 전 모집단위 (면제 외 지원자): TOPIK 3급(예·체능 2급) 미만인 경우 본교 국제교류처 주관 모의한국어능력시험을 통과해야 합니다.

English
  • 신입학 영어능력(영어트랙 여부는 문서에 별도 표기 없음): TOEFL 530(CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600점 중 하나가 필요합니다.

Required documents
  • 입학원서(본교 지원사이트 작성·출력, 개인정보수집동의서·재정능력입증서·자기소개서 및 수학계획서 포함)
  • 가족관계증명서(중국: 호구부 공증본, 그 외: 출생증명 등)
  • 여권 사본 및 부모 현지 신분증
  • 잔고증명서(해외 1,600만원 이상, 국내 1,600만원 이상, 본교 어학연수생 800만원 이상)
  • 고등학교 졸업증명서(영사인증 또는 아포스티유)
  • 고등학교 성적증명서(영사인증 또는 아포스티유)
  • 한국어능력 입증서류(TOPIK 또는 본교 모의한국어시험 합격증)
  • 한국어교육과정 수료증·성적·출결증명(해당자)
  • 여권사진(가로3.5cm 세로4.5cm)
Application fee: 100,000 KRW
Scholarships
  • Tuition Reduction for International Undergraduates by TOPIK/IELTS (30%)30% of tuition
    Prior-semester GPA 2.5+, TOPIK 3 (IELTS 5.5-6.5)
    Applies to: per semester, re-apply each semester
  • Tuition Reduction for International Undergraduates by TOPIK/IELTS (40%)40% of tuition
    GPA 2.5+, TOPIK 4 (IELTS 7.0-7.5)
    Applies to: per semester
  • Tuition Reduction for International Undergraduates by TOPIK/IELTS (45%)45% of tuition
    GPA 2.5+, TOPIK 5 (IELTS 8.0-8.5)
    Applies to: per semester
  • Tuition Reduction for International Undergraduates by TOPIK/IELTS (50%)50% of tuition
    GPA 2.5+, TOPIK 6 (IELTS 9.0)
    Applies to: per semester
Korean language institute
Korean Language Training (KSL program / Baekseok Language Institute links)

Short-term KSL programme in summer/winter vacation with morning Korean classes and afternoon culture experiences; separate Korean language trainee admission pages exist.

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Programmes taught in English

English-language application guideline pages exist; a new foreign-student-only department with majors such as IT convergence and hotel tourism from 2025 per web search (not verified on pages read).

Visa and registration support

Office staff list includes a role for foreign-student residence/stay support; admission letter issued after tuition payment (STEP 05).

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 students303469
Degree-seeking239324
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)64145
Housed in dorms (degree students)49%5%

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 rate66.8%66.6%
Employed graduates1,7261,634
Total graduates2,8172,676

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
International Department -- English Track (dedicated to international students, quota 40)
IT Convergence (English Track) · Hotel and Tourism Management (English Track)
KOREAN TRACK
All Other Majors (Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Arts and Physical Education) -- unlimited quota
3 majors — sign in to see
International Department -- Other Korean-Medium Tracks (reserved for international students)
5 majors — sign in to see
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