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Gangneung Yeongdong University

강릉영동대학교

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

International students, per semester (2027)
FieldCollege / programme, as in the guidePer semester
Nursing & health간호학과 (4년제)₩3,141,000
Natural sciences물리치료과 (3년제; 자연과학계열 per the university)₩3,141,000
Natural sciences치위생과 (3년제)₩3,141,000
Natural sciences안경광학과 (2년제)₩3,141,000
Natural sciences뷰티미용과 (2년제)₩2,981,000
Natural sciences푸드헬스케어계열 【제과제빵바리스타전공, 호텔조리전공】₩3,141,000
Arts & sport라이프콘텐츠계열 【휴먼레저음악전공, 웰니스헬스케어전공】₩3,141,000
Arts & sport스포츠융합계열 【스포츠지도전공, 스포츠레저전공】₩3,141,000
Social sciences사회복지과₩2,693,000
Business & economics관광비지니스융합계열 【호텔관광전공, 디지털창업특화전공, 크리에이터전공】₩3,141,000
Humanities외국인글로벌융합계열 【K-뷰티전공, K-관광전공, 시니어헬스케어전공, 글로벌에너지신소재전공, 마인드스포츠전공】₩3,141,000
Other자율전공학과₩3,141,000
EngineeringAI·DX융합계열 【AI융합콘텐츠전공, AI드론융합전공】₩3,101,000
Engineering건축인테리어과₩3,101,000

Application fee: ₩0

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: 2027학년도 3월학기 순수외국인 신입생 모집요강 (국제·어학교육원, .hwp attachment '2027학년도 3월 학기 강릉영동대 순수외국인 모집요강.hwp'; board post https://www.gyu.ac.kr/inter/selectBbsNttView.do?key=579&bbsNo=54&nttNo=52255, posted 2026-08-31)

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩6,161,215 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

1,125 international students from 9 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Associate degree954 · 85%
  • Language institute162 · 14%
  • Other8 · 1%
  • Bachelor's1 · 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
20%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
151.7%
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
₩306,900 / month
Double room
₩255,700 / month
Quad or larger
₩215,000 / 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
외국인 유학생중 본인이 원하면 전원 수용
Fee
180,000
Places
50 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₩690,000
Tuition, per month
From ₩2,693,000 per semester for international students (2027), × 2 ÷ 12
₩449,000
Total per month₩1,139,000
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
₩1,139,000
About ₩13,668,000 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

강원특별자치도 강릉시 공제로 357

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

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
  • Dormitory
  • Korean language institute
  • Visa and registration support
Application schedule
Admission guide ↗
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission1차Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Nov 4, 2026Closed
New admission2차Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026Dec 9, 2026Opens in 9 days
New admission3차 자율 모집Dec 14, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027–Opens in 52 days
Who to contact
International Exchange & Language Institute
Phone:
033-610-0476
Address:
강릉시 공제로357 강릉영동대학교 국제교류센터 1강의동 3층
Other channels:
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Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • General program (excluding Nursing, Physical Therapy, Dental Hygiene and Optometry and Optical Science): Applicants must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 2 or above; completion of Korea Immigration and Integration Program Level 2 or above (pre-assessment score of 41 or above); or completion of Sejong Institute Beginner 2 or above.

  • Nursing, Physical Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Optometry and Optical Science: Applicants to these departments must have TOPIK Level 4 or above.

  • General program applicants who meet the minimum standard, such as TOPIK Level 2: Students admitted with TOPIK Level 2 or similar must obtain a higher level before graduation.

English
  • English track: Applicants must have TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, or TEPS 601 (New TEPS 327) or above. Nationals of countries where English is the native language, and those who completed secondary or higher education in such countries, are exempt.

Required documents
  • Application form for foreign new students and consent form for collection of personal information
  • Consent form for verification of foreign educational background
  • High school graduation certificate (consular verification or apostille)
  • High school transcript
  • Proof of foreign nationality of father and mother
  • Copy of applicant's passport and copy of Alien Registration Card
  • Documents proving family relationships of father, mother and applicant
  • Proof of Korean proficiency (TOPIK, etc.)
  • Proof of English proficiency for the English track
Dormitory

Language institute students live in Yejiin Hall 1 (women, 210) and Yejiin New Building; meals (2 per day) included in dorm fee.

see admission guideline

How to apply: See the admission guide

Korean language institute
Korean Culture Language Institute / Korean Language Course
2,400,000 KRW per term2 terms a year

4-level Korean course, Mon-Fri 3 hours a day; tuition 2,400,000 KRW x 2 terms.

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Visa and registration support

Guidance on D-4, D-2 visas, extension (fee 60,000 KRW), ARC issuance (30,000 KRW).

Student support
  • Office provides administrative service for adaptation and Korean education of admitted international students.

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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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 for international students

Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.

ConditionBenefit
TOPIK 3+ · first semester30% off tuition

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.

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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
September-Intake Pure Foreign National Admission -- English Track (1 major only)
Social Welfare
Requires TOEFL 530(CBT197/iBT71)/IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2/TEPS 601(NEW TEPS 327)+, or native English proficiency from one of 7 English-official countries. This section is cancelled if fewer than 20 students enroll.
KOREAN TRACK
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