Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
광주과학기술원
- Jeonnam & Gwangju
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: degree programmes
- English-taught programmes
- Dorm: 93% of int'l students
- Students from 34 countries
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.
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 ₩2,060,000 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
157 international students from 34 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- PhD81 · 52%
- Bachelor's37 · 24%
- Master's26 · 17%
- Exchange13 · 8%
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
- Who can apply
- All national and international students
- Fee
- 109
- Places
- 2,102 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
광주광역시 북구 첨단과기로 123
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.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | Opens in 38 days |
| Graduate school | Spring Semester | Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 4, 2026 |
Optional (TOPIK exemption from Korean language courses): No Korean proficiency is required. A TOPIK score report is optional: TOPIK Level 2 holders may be exempted from the Basic Korean 1 course and Level 3 or higher from the Beginner Korean 1 course.
All applicants: An official English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, TOEIC, Cambridge English, PTE Academic or Duolingo) taken within 2 years before the application deadline is required; no minimum score is stated. Native English speakers (USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) are exempt.
- Application form (online)
- One recommendation letter (submitted online by the recommender)
- High school/university transcripts
- High school diploma (or certification of expected graduation)
- Official English proficiency test score report
- Standardized official test score report (SAT, ACT, A-Level, IB, AP, etc.)
- Copy of applicant's passport or national ID
- Copies of both parents' passports (or official documents indicating nationalities)
- Korean origin only: certificate of entry and exit, certificate of loss of Korean citizenship, elementary/middle school transcripts
- Optional: honors and awards, high school profile, TOPIK score report
Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). 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 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 55 | 69 |
| Degree-seeking | 37 | 45 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 18 | 24 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 95% | 93% |
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 | 58.8% | 62.1% |
| Employed graduates | 20 | 18 |
| Total graduates | 139 | 138 |
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.
Check my study readiness — free →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.
Compare scholarships at Korean universities by TOPIK level →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.