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Hoseo University (호서대학교)
◎ Asan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
Korea’s original ‘venture university’ — famous for startup-focused education. GKS partner, English tracks.
- 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.
Getting around & student life
KTX Cheonan-Asan station and Metro Line 1 — about an hour to Seoul, famous for Onyang hot springs
Quick facts
Location
Asan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.2M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~24.5% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available (see below)
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences
Departments & majors
2 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Hoseo University Korean Language Center
Admissions details
- 2026 Fall – Undergraduate: 1st round 2026.05.04-05.15, 2nd round 06.08-06.19, 3rd round 07.13-07.17
- Graduate (2nd round): 2026.06.16-06.30
- International (foreign) student admission, quota-exempt – Undergraduate freshman & transfer (junior/senior)
- Graduate master’s/doctoral/integrated
- Korean: TOPIK Level 3+ (Arts/Sports Level 2+), or KIIP L3 / Sejong 3A+ / Hoseo TOPIK / Korean high-school graduate.
- English track UG: TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2 / TEPS 600
- Graduate: TOEFL iBT 59+ / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2 / NEW TEPS 202+.
- Otherwise 300 hours Korean at KLC required
- UG International Studies English Track
- Graduate English Track (English Lang & Lit, Law, Economics, Energy/Climate/Environmental Tech, Theology, Global Venture Tech Mgmt)
- 6.6 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 2057
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26
Contact & location
- Office of International Affairs & Admissions – UG: +82-41-540-9512/9524
- Graduate: +82-41-540-9712/9524, [email protected]
- Office of International Affairs & Admissions, Hoseo University, Asan
- +82-41-540-9712, [email protected] / [email protected]
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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