Kyungdong University (Sokcho Campus)
경동대학교
- Gangwon
- Private
- University
- Korean-taught programmes
- Students from 23 countries
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.
International students by country
761 international students from 23 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Bachelor's291 · 38%
- Language institute266 · 35%
- Other136 · 18%
- Master's38 · 5%
- Exchange30 · 4%
- Vietnam292
- Nepal188
- Bangladesh117
- Pakistan37
- Uzbekistan20
- Rwanda14
- Burundi13
- India13
- China10
- Kenya10
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.
Dormitories for international students
- Double room
- ₩229,300 / 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.
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
강원특별자치도 속초시 도리원길 5
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 | 제1유형 수시 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 | – | Closed |
| New admission | 제1유형 정시 | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027 | – | Opens in 73 days |
| New admission | 제2유형(외국인) 상시 | Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | – | 128 days left |
Type 2 (foreigners, outside quota), common: TOPIK Level 3 or higher, completion of King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher, or completion of KIIP Level 3 or higher. Holders of TOPIK Level 2 must complete at least 300 hours of Korean language training during the first year after admission. Those who pass Kyungdong University's own Korean test (score of 70 or higher) are also eligible; TOPIK Level 4 or higher must be obtained before graduation.
Type 2, English proficiency alternative: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, CEFR B2, iBT 3.5, IELTS 5.5, New TEPS 202, or an equivalent score may be submitted in place of Korean proficiency.
- Application form (university-designated format)
- Certificate of high school graduation (expected)
- Certificates of enrollment and transcripts from elementary, middle, and high school
- Certificate of entry and exit records
- Copy of ID card
- Proof of foreign nationality (copy of citizenship certificate or passport of parents and student)
- Financial guarantee documents
- TOPIK or English proficiency test score report
- University transcript and certificate of graduation (expected) (transfer applicants)
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 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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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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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.