Established in 1931, Konkuk University (KU) is one of South Korea’s leading comprehensive private universities, often recognized among the top 10 out of the country’s 370 higher education institutions. KU has two campuses—the main campus in Seoul and the GLOCAL campus in Chungju—with 21,600 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students. The university is particularly known for its art and design, biomedicine, bioscience, business administration, and real estate studies departments, and more than 500 courses are taught in English each semester. With some of the nation’s top academic programs and distinguished professors, KU will help you achieve your goals.
Konkuk’s main campus is located in the heart of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is just steps away from the Konkuk University subway station, which is serviced by two lines—Line 2 (green) and Line 7 (olive). Line 2 circulates downtown Seoul and offers easy access to almost anywhere in the city, all within one hour. Also nearby the campus is a large shopping mall with a Lotte Department Store, multiplex, and hundreds of cafes and restaurants. Students can leisurely walk over to the Han River Park to bike, swim, and have a picnic as well.
Seoul is a safe city by global standards and the entire Konkuk community feels especially safe thanks to the dedication of campus policemen, security guards as well as student volunteers. For emergencies, 15 call boxes are strategically located to provide direct lines to the campus police 24 hours a day. KU is also a diverse, multicultural institution with the Office of International Programs offering customized services to foreign students. Through a volunteer program, current KU students also assist foreign students in settling down.
As of October 2016, KU has entered into agreements with 481 institutions in 60 countries. Through the agreements, an increasing number of dual-degree programs, exchange programs, language courses, and short-term programs are becoming available to both KU and foreign students. In 2015, a total of 984 KU students studied abroad and 1,162 foreign students were registered at KU during the fall semester.
※ All international students at Konkuk University must acquire TOPIK Level 4 or above to graduate. Admitted students may be required to take Korean language courses based on their proficiency.
Korean proficiency | Language course requirement |
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TOPIK Level 3 or Korean Language Program Completion Certificate issued by KU Language Institute with Level 3 or above | Practical Korean 1 and 2 |
TOPIK Level 4 or 5 | Practical Korean 3 |
TOPIK Level 6 | Exempted from taking Practical Korean courses |
Online Application > Submission of Required Documents > Admissions Decisions > Registration and Tuition Payment > Issuance of Certificate of Admission and Korean Visa > New Semester Begins
Period | Remarks | |
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Online Application | October 31, 2016 at 09:30 - November 25, 2016 at 17:00 |
Apply through UWAY APPLY (http://www.uwayapply.com) |
Submission of Required Documents | November 7, 2016 at 09:30 - November 25, 2016 at 17:00 |
Submit the documents in person OR through registered mail |
Release of Admissions Decisions | December 23, 2016 at 15:00 | Admissions decisions are released on Konkuk University’s website |
Tuition Payment | January 2, 2017 at 15:00 - January 9, 2017 at 16:00 |
Tuition invoice and important notices can be printed out through the admitted students’ website |
New Semester Begins | March 2, 2017 | Spring 2017 |
All applicants must submit their online application through UWAY (www.uwayapply.com)
between 9:30 a.m. on October 31 and 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2016. The direct link for Konkuk University is http://ipsi1.uwayapply.com/foreign/konkuk/?CHA=1.
All applicants must submit the following documents between 9:30 a.m. on November 7, 2016, and 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2016.
The required documents must arrive at the following address before 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2016.
Address | |
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Korean |
(05029) 서울특별시 광진구 능동로 120 건국대학교 국제학사 103호 국제처 외국인학생센터 외국인 특별전형 담당자 앞 |
English |
Admission Officer Center for International Faculty and Student Services, Office of international Affairs Konkuk University 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 05029 |
College | Entrance Fee | Tuitionper semester | Enrollment Fee |
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College of Liberal Arts/ College of Political Science College of Commerce & Economics College of Business Administration College of Global Integrated Studies (Division of Global Business) |
KRW 938,000 | KRW 3,316,000 | KRW 4,254,000 |
College of Science College of Sanghuh Life Science College of Art & Design (Apparel Design) College of Global Integrated Studies (Division of Interdisciplinary Studies) |
KRW 938,000 | KRW 3,979,000 | KRW 4,917,000 |
College of Architecture College of Engineering College of Software Convergence College of Art & Design (Departments other than Apparel Design) |
KRW 938,000 | KRW 4,642,000 | KRW 5,580,000 |
Korean Won | US Dollar | |
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Tuition | *₩4,254,000–₩5,580,000/semester | $3,740 – $4,910/semester |
Dormitory | ₩1,702,000/semester | $1,500/semester |
Meals | **₩277,400–₩558,900/semester | $240 – $490/semester |
Health Insurance | ₩150,000/year | $130/year |
Personal Expenses | ***₩1,500,000/semester | $1,320/semester |
Total | ₩7,808,400 – ₩9,415,900 | $6,880 – $8,290 |
Korean Proficiency | Scholarship |
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TOPIK Level 3 (or Korean Language Program Completion Certificate issued by Konkuk Language Institute with Level 3 or above) |
30% tuition waiver |
TOPIK Level 4 or 5 | 50% tuition waiver |
TOPIK Level 6 | 70% tuition waiver |
Students who successfully obtained more than 15 credits and with good academic standing will be awarded scholarships ranging from 40% to 100% tuition waiver.
Mr. Junghyuk Lee
Assistant Director
Center for International Faculty and Student Services
Office of International Affairs
+82-2-2049-6202
wanglu@konkuk.ac.kr
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