Who is it for?
The flagship university of Korea’s largest conservative Presbyterian denomination (baptism/recommendation required).
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 45.8% of students.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
In Seoul itself — Hongdae, Myeongdong, and Gangnam by subway, with K-culture and internships as part of daily life
CitySeoulDormRoom for ~45.8% of studentsMajors15 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.3M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~45.8% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences
Departments & majors
15 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- The Overseas-Korean and Foreign Student Special Admission runs on the regular-round ‘Ga’ group schedule under a separate admissions guideline. [Per the 2024 Overseas-Korean and Foreign Student Special Admission guideline — actual schedule, updated annually]: online application during the regular-round ‘Ga’ group period, document submission deadline 2024.1.10 18:00, followed by interview → results announcement → registration.
- The 2026/2027 schedule could not be retrieved because admission.csu.ac.kr is JS-rendered — check the latest guideline directly under the ‘Overseas Korean/Foreign’ menu on admission.csu.ac.kr (unverified).
Admission type
Overseas-Korean and Foreign Student Special Admission — sub-types: ① overseas Koreans and foreigners (2% of quota) ② North Korean defectors ③ completers of the full overseas curriculum ④ foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals (②–④ uncapped). Screening: 40% document review + 60% oral interview. Document evaluation weights: 30% academic ability · 30% character/spirituality · 20% major fit · 20% growth potential. Application fee KRW 70,000. ※ All applicants, including foreign nationals, must be baptized Christians recommended by their home church’s senior pastor; applicants from groups the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Tonghap) designates as heretical or non-Christian are not eligible.
Language requirements
[2024 ]: TOPIK 3. 3. TOPIK 3. TOPIK 4..
Competition (reference)
- 5.3 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 307
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 2026-07-03
Contact & location
Location
Seoul · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
02-3479-0400, 0257, Fax 02-3476-0052 /: (06988) 143 1 admission.csu.ac.kr
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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