Namseoul University
남서울대학교
- Chungnam
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 9% of int'l students
- Students from 24 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.85M/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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 공학 (가상현실학과, 지능정보통신공학과, 컴퓨터소프트웨어학과, 멀티미디어학과, 전자공학과, 건축학과(5년제), 건축공학과, 빅데이터경영공학과, 드론공간정보공학과) | ₩4,609,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예체능 (미술: 시각미디어디자인학과, 공간조형디자인학과, 영상예술디자인학과) | ₩4,824,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예체능 (음악: 실용음악학과) | ₩4,953,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예체능 (체육: 글로벌스포츠학과, 스포츠건강관리학과) / 상경 (체육: 스포츠비즈니스학과) | ₩4,460,000 |
| Social sciences · Business & economics | 인문사회 (사회계열) — 상경: 유통마케팅학과, 글로벌무역학과, 경영학과, 광고홍보학과, 호텔경영학과, 관광경영학과, 세무학과, 부동산학과 | ₩3,991,000 |
| Humanities | 인문사회 (인문계열, 보건행정) — 영어과, 일어일문학과, 중국학과, 글로벌한국어문화학과, 보건행정학과 | ₩3,852,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학 (뷰티보건학과) | ₩4,534,000 |
| Nursing & health · Medicine | 자연과학 (치위생, 물리치료, 간호, 임상병리, 응급구조, 스마트팜) — 간호학과 | ₩4,962,000 |
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.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,616,388 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,943 international students from 24 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute709 · 36%
- Bachelor's606 · 31%
- Master's389 · 20%
- Exchange122 · 6%
- PhD115 · 6%
- Associate degree2 · 0%
- Vietnam1,113
- China253
- Uzbekistan190
- Mongolia139
- Sri Lanka72
- Nepal72
- Japan18
- Myanmar (Burma)18
- Pakistan17
- Bangladesh9
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
- ₩407,800 / month
- Double room
- ₩304,600 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩144,000 / 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
- Exchange Students or International students
- Fee
- $259(\310,000)
- Places
- 1,293 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
충청남도 천안시 서북구 성환읍 대학로 91
- 성환역Seonghwan경부선1.6 km · about 29 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
- Student insurance
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 3차 | Aug 7, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 (until 15:00) | Aug 14, 2026 |
- Email:
- lee2515@nsu.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-41-580-2779
- Address:
- 31020 충남 천안시 서북구 성환읍 대학로 91 남서울대학교 본관 R-102 대외협력처; 외국인유학생지원센터 21세기개발관 3층 309-1호
- Other channels:
- Language institute 국제교육원 https://nice.nsu.ac.kr (Tel 041-580-2260, Nice2@nsu.ac.kr)
All new admissions (Department of Nursing: TOPIK Level 4; arts and physical education fields: Level 2): Applicants must meet at least one of the following: TOPIK Level 3 or higher (Level 4 for Nursing, Level 2 for arts and physical education fields, excluding the Department of Sports Business); Namseoul Korean Proficiency Test Level 3 or higher (excluding Nursing); completion of Sejong Institute Korean Intermediate 1 or higher; or completion of Stage 3 or higher of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program or a preliminary assessment score of 61 or higher.
Graduation requirement for admitted students: Admitted students must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher before graduating from the university; Level 3 or higher for arts and physical education fields.
English track applicants: Applicants must hold TOEFL iBT 59/3.5 or IELTS 5.5 or higher.
- Application form and consent form for provision of personal information (online form)
- Copies of the applicant's and parents' passports (identification)
- Family relationship certificate, family register, or birth certificate
- Certificate of (expected) high school graduation and transcript for all years (Apostille or consular authentication)
- Language test score report
- Original bank balance certificate (KRW 16,000,000 or more, issued within 6 months of application)
- Where applicable, documents proving loss of nationality and a divorce or death certificate of the parents
- Namseoul Admission Scholarship (TOPIK 6)60% of tuitionTOPIK 6 submitted at application
- Namseoul Admission Scholarship (TOPIK 5)50% of tuitionTOPIK 5
- Namseoul Admission Scholarship (TOPIK 4)40% of tuitionTOPIK 4
- Namseoul Admission Scholarship (TOPIK 3 / Namseoul TOPIK 3-6)30% of tuitionTOPIK 3 or Namseoul Korean test 3-6; 40% for applicants from developing countries (GNI under US$10,000)
- Merit Scholarship for Enrolled StudentsGPA 4.0+ rank 1: 100%, rank 2: 70%, rank 3: 50%, GPA 4.0+: 35%, 3.5-3.99: 30%, 3.0-3.49: 25%Applies to: per semester
- Support Fund for Dormitory Residentsenrolled, previous GPA 3.0+, TOPIK 3+: full dormitory fee
- TOPIK Support Fund for Enrolled Students2,000,000 KRWTOPIK 6: 2,000,000; TOPIK 5: 1,500,000; TOPIK 4: 1,000,000; TOPIK 3: 500,000 KRWApplies to: one-time per level
Elim Dormitory 1 (4-person and 2-person rooms) and Elim Dormitory 2 (2-person rooms); admission to dorm may be impossible depending on number of registered new international students.
Elim 1: 4-person 565,000; 2-person 960,500 (deposit separate 20,000); Elim 2: 2-person 1,243,000 KRW per semester (2025 basis)
How to apply: Inquire to the Office of External Cooperation (+82-41-580-2779).
Regular course 4 quarters per year, 10 weeks each, 20 hrs/week, 200 hrs per quarter; fee 2,500,000 KRW tuition per 20 weeks plus admission fee 100,000, operating fee 150,000, insurance ~140,000/year; dormitory extra. TOPIK test centre and TOPIK prep class.
↗An English track exists for applicants with TOEFL iBT 59 or IELTS 5.5 (and a Chinese bilingual programme); the departments offering it are not listed on pages read.
Visa change (D-4/D-2-1/D-10 to D-2-2) documents are accepted at the International Student Support Center and Hi Korea online; fee 130,000 KRW; standard admission letter issued after tuition payment. Residents must submit before semester start or face fine.
Buddy (language-institute students with Korean students), mentoring (graduate Korean-language majors with new/transfer students) and Chambeot programmes.
International students are mandatory national health insurance enrollees.
ARC and visa extension guidance (Immigration fine and refusal rules) published for students.
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 | 1,376 | 1,544 |
| Degree-seeking | 618 | 742 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 756 | 800 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 3% | 9% |
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 | 64.7% | 66.3% |
| Employed graduates | 1,288 | 1,308 |
| Total graduates | 2,168 | 2,118 |
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.
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.