Cheongju University
청주대학교
- Chungbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 44% of int'l students
- Students from 26 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.66M/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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities · Social sciences · Business & economics | "가"군 (경상대학: 경영·회계·경제통상·무역·관광경영·호텔외식경영) | ₩3,657,500 |
| Other · Arts & sport | "나"군 (신문방송·지적·광고홍보·문헌정보·수학교육, 의료경영, 군사학, 자유전공학부) | ₩4,163,500 |
| Nursing & health | "다"군 (간호·치위생·방사선·물리치료·작업치료·임상병리·동물보건복지, 항공서비스) | ₩4,366,500 |
| Engineering · Natural sciences · Arts & sport | "라"군 (예술대학 산업디자인·시각디자인·아트앤패션디자인·디지털미디어디자인·만화애니메이션·영화영상) | ₩4,594,500 |
| Arts & sport | "마"군 (공과대학 건축학과, 예술대학 공예디자인학과·연극학과) | ₩4,770,000 |
Application fee: ₩70,000
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 청주대학교 순수외국인 신·편입학 모집요강 (국제교류처 공지사항, 2026년 후기 순수외국인 신편입학 모집요강(국문))
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,319,491 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
3,610 international students from 26 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Master's1,817 · 50%
- Bachelor's1,411 · 39%
- PhD201 · 6%
- Language institute171 · 5%
- Associate degree5 · 0%
- Exchange5 · 0%
- China1,675
- Vietnam1,035
- Mongolia632
- Myanmar (Burma)219
- Nepal13
- Uzbekistan8
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
- Double room
- ₩217,200 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩174,000 / 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
- Foreign Students
- Fee
- 105
- Places
- 2,243 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.
Nearest metro stations
충청북도 청주시 청원구 대성로 298
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 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
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | |
| New admission | 2차 | Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| New admission | 3차 | Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| Transfer | 1차 | Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | |
| Transfer | 2차 | Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| Transfer | 3차 | Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
- Email:
- INTL@cju.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 043-229-8810
- Address:
- 충청북도 청주시 청원구 대성로 298 대학문화관 38-112호 (28503)
- Other channels:
- QQ 2217629612
Common admission requirement and Korean-language training obligation for new and transfer admission: TOPIK Level 3 or above. Applicants without it must complete, after admission, a two-semester intensive Korean course (16 general elective credits recognized per semester) for new admission, or 300 hours of online Korean education within one year of admission for transfer admission (bilingual program excluded).
Graduation requirement: TOPIK Level 4 or above (Level 3 for arts, music and physical education fields; bilingual program excluded). Bilingual program: TOPIK Level 3 or above, or 100 hours at the Korean Language Education Center.
- Application form (check the dormitory box; online submission)
- Statement of purpose and study plan
- Final academic certificate (with Ministry of Education or consular verification, apostille, etc.)
- Credit recognition table (Korean language, transfer students)
- Previous high school and junior college enrollment and transcripts
- High school and junior college graduation certificates
- Proof of foreign nationality (copies of the parents' and student's citizenship documents, copy of the student's passport)
- Family relationship certificate issued by a foreign government
- Financial guarantee (bank balance certificate of CNY 90,000 or KRW 16 million or more)
- 1 ID photo
- Copy of Alien Registration Card, both sides (students transferring within Korea)
- Transcript and attendance certificate from a Korean language center at a Korean university (students transferring within Korea)
- TOPIK score report (only for those who hold one)
- Merit Scholarship for New Students (TOPIK-based)Reductions by TOPIK level: Level 5-6 100%, Level 4 90%, Level 3 60%, below Level 3 50%
- Merit Scholarship for Enrolled UndergraduatesGPA 4.0 or above 100%, 3.0 or above 50%, 2.6 or above 30% reduction (TOPIK Level 4 or higher; Level 3 for arts and physical education)
Residence halls accommodate 2,411 students (double rooms, quadruple rooms in the International Village international residence, etc.). Regular course (16 weeks) double room: dormitory fee KRW 796,000 + meal fee KRW 568,000 + deposit KRW 11,000 = KRW 1,375,000 (as of the 1st semester of 2024).
Dormitory fee KRW 796,000 + meal fee (2 meals per day) KRW 568,000 + deposit KRW 11,000 (refundable). Language training (20 weeks) totals KRW 1,574,000.
Language training, 1 semester = 20 weeks: tuition KRW 2,400,000, textbook fee KRW 150,000, insurance KRW 62,000, application fee KRW 50,000, total KRW 2,662,000 (as of the 1st semester of 2023). The 10-week course totals KRW 1,387,000.
↗The Office of International Affairs handles visa-related matters and runs information pages on topics such as Alien Registration (within 90 days of entry, fee KRW 30,000).
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 | 1,031 | 1,952 |
| Degree-seeking | 878 | 1,716 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 153 | 236 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 53% | 44% |
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 | 64.4% | 63.9% |
| Employed graduates | 1,529 | 1,436 |
| Total graduates | 2,556 | 2,535 |
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.