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印 University Profile
Gimcheon University (김천대학교)
◎ Gimcheon · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Gimcheon — English-track options.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 53.4% of students.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
On the KTX line (1 hr 40 min to Seoul), home to Jikjisa temple
CityGimcheon · Daegu / GyeongbukDormRoom for ~53.4% of studentsMajors19 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Gimcheon · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.2M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~53.4% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
19 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- Per the 2026 Fall (September intake) Foreign Special Admission guideline (posted 2026.06, additional recruitment round) — the Korean Track and English Track guidelines share the same schedule: application (in person/by mail) 2026.06.15(Mon)~06.19(Fri), documents accepted through 2026.06.26(Fri) 17:00, interviews 2026.06.30(Tue)~07.02(Thu) (phone interview available for applicants residing overseas), result announcement 2026.07.10(Fri) (posted online + individual notice), tuition payment 2026.07.16(Thu)~07.24(Fri). This guideline is labeled ‘additional recruitment,’ suggesting an earlier regular application round may have preceded it, though the original regular-round schedule could not be confirmed (only the additional-recruitment guideline is currently posted online).
- 3 new admission admissions guideline.
Admission type
- Foreign Special Admission (freshmen) — under Article 29(2)(6) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act (for foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals).
- 100%, 100.
- Two tracks: (1) General (Korean) Track — TOPIK-based Korean-language requirement applies, open to most departments (Healthcare, Nursing, Regional Innovation Convergence, Human Care colleges, etc.) with no quota limit. (2) English Track — limited to just two departments, Theology and K-Global Studies (no quota limit), with an English-proficiency requirement instead. Interview-only evaluation, 100 points total (in-person, phone interview available for overseas applicants). A separate transfer-admission track also exists for 2nd/3rd/4th-year and associate-degree graduates.
Language requirements
- [Korean (General) Track] TOPIK (including TOPIK IBT) Level 2 or higher (valid as of the application start date), or current enrollment in a domestic university-affiliated Korean-language institute. Equivalents accepted: KIIP Level 3 completion / pre-assessment score of 61+ = TOPIK Level 3; KIIP Level 2 completion / pre-assessment score of 41+ = TOPIK Level 2.
- 1 =TOPIK 3, 2 =TOPIK 2.
- TOPIK 3 300TOPIK 2.
- TOPIK 4. [English Track] TOEFL iBT 59 TOEFL iBT 3.5, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 202 1..
Competition (reference)
- 4.3 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 634
Intake year
2026
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-02
Contact & location
Location
Gimcheon · Daegu / Gyeongbuk · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: 054-420-4137, 4147 / FAX 054-435-4159, 214 (39528)
International office
Office of International Affairs: 054-420-4194 / English 054-420-4190 / Chinese 054-420-4185 / FAX 054-420-4005 / Email [email protected], 214 (39528)
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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