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University Profile

Daegu Catholic University (대구가톨릭대학교)

◎ Gyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / Gyeongbuk

GKSEnglish trackPrivateMedicine

Who is it for?

For students starting their Korea journey in Gyeongsan (Daegu area) — programs up to medicine/health sciences · GKS scholarship partner · English-track options.

  • You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
  • You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
  • You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
Location & Life

Getting around & student life

Directly on Daegu Metro Line 2 — the largest university town in southeast Korea

CityGyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / GyeongbukDormRoom for ~22.6% of studentsMajors107 departments & majors

Quick facts

Location

Gyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / Gyeongbuk

Type

Private

Tuition

≈ KRW 7.7M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~22.6% of students

GKS scholarship

Partner university (confirmed)

English track

Available

Programs & study options

Fields of study

Engineering · Arts & Sports · Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences

Departments & majors

107 listed in the official disclosure

Admissions details

Application period
  • [Office of International Affairs/ibsi.cu.ac.kr admissions guideline ‘2026 Fall Undergraduate Admissions Guide for International Students(Freshmen and Transfer)’ — 2026 2Fall 2026 ] 1: 2026.05.11(Mon)~05.22(Fri) 16:00 → 2026.05.25(Mon)~06.12(Tue) → 2026.06.15(Mon) → 2026.06.15(Mon)~06.17(Wed).
  • 2: 2026.06.29(Mon)~07.15(Wed) 16:00 → 2026.07.16(Thu)~07.28(Tue) → 2026.07.29(Wed) → 2026.07.29(Wed)~07.31(Fri).
  • 3: 2026.08.03(Mon)~08.05(Wed) 16:00 → 2026.08.06(Thu)~08.17(Mon) → 2026.08.18(Tue) → 2026.08.18(Tue)~08.19(Wed).
  • 2026.08.31(Mon)~12.15(Tue), 2026.08.27(Thu)~08.29(Sat) 13:00~20:00. ※overseas Korean nationals ibsi.cu.ac.kr/kor/overseas/doctrine/view.do admissions guideline.
Admission type
  • ibsi.cu.ac.kr ”: ‘ (非)’ Freshmen Transfer, 2·3 Transfer-2.
  • 100%. new admission·transfer admission ‘unlimited’. ①Korean Track, TOPIK ②English Track, Liberal Studies· Global Business Administration, TOEFL/IELTS/TEPS/CEFR,.
  • 2024 ‘International Studies Division’ 2Global Business & Trade / Media & Art Design / Rehabilitation Therapy / AI & Computer / Korean Studies / Medical Beauty Care / International Education 7.
Language requirements
  • [] ①TOPIK 3CU-TOPIK ②King Sejong Institute 1(Intermediate1) ③Institute of Korea Language, DCU 3 2 — 2 new admission ‘Undeclared Major’ ④Social Integration Program 3 61.. [Liberal Studies, Global Business Administration ] TOEFL PBT 530/IBT 5, CBT 197, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 New TEPS 326 — ‘ ‘.
  • CU-TOPIK: Korean Language Education Center 053-859-4992.: TOPIK 4 Korean Language Education Center.
Competition (reference)
  • 6.9 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 2289
Intake year
2026
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.

Official website →

Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-02

Contact & location

Location
Gyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / Gyeongbuk · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
International office
  • Office of International Affairs, oia.cu.ac.kr: 053-850-3051~3054, International Building B4, 302.
  • Korean Language Institute, academics.cu.ac.kr/home/detail/etc/klei: Tel 053-859-4991~4, Fax 053-359-6130.
  • International Studies Division, academics.cu.ac.kr/home/about/etc/International: Tel 053-850-3160, Fax 053-359-6053, C7 108.
GKS contact
  • 2026 Global Korea Scholarship(GKS) NIIED, gksscholarship.com ‘Global-Korea-Scholarship-2026-Application-Guidelines.pdf’ Daegu Catholic University [email protected].
  • PDF, Type A/B unverified — studyinkorea.go.kr.

Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.

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