Gungnamji Pond and Poryongjeong Pavilion, Buyeo Photo: 우승민 · CC BY-SA 4.0
University Profile

Korea National University of Heritage (한국전통문화대학교)

◎ Buyeo · Daejeon / Chungcheong

Specialized

Who is it for?

For students starting their Korea journey in Buyeo — a broad range of majors to choose from.

  • You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 80% of students.
Location & Life

Getting around & student life

Baekje’s royal capital — a campus beside UNESCO heritage sites

CityBuyeo · Daejeon / ChungcheongDormRoom for ~80% of studentsMajors8 departments & majors

Quick facts

Location

Buyeo · Daejeon / Chungcheong

Type

Specialized (National Institute)

Tuition

≈ KRW 3.4M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~80% of students

GKS scholarship

Not confirmed

English track

Not confirmed

Programs & study options

Fields of study

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

Departments & majors

8 listed in the official disclosure

Admissions details

Application period
  • 2026(2026 intake), foreign-track: 2025.09.08–09.17
  • 2025.12.29–2026.01.05. Source: 2026 admissions guideline.
Admission type
Out-of-quota Equal Opportunity ‘Global Talent Admission’ (Global Talent, over-quota / dedicated foreign track). Eligibility: (1) applicants whose parents and the applicant are all foreign nationals and who meet TOPIK Level 3, or (2) overseas Koreans or foreign nationals who completed the full equivalent of Korea’s primary/secondary education abroad and meet TOPIK Level 3. Screening: document evaluation 200 pts (40%) + in-depth interview 300 pts (60%) = 500 pts total. Quota: 7 students (1 per department, all departments eligible).
Language requirements
TOPIK 3foreign-track.
Competition (reference)
  • 6.2 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 140
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
Buyeo · Daejeon / Chungcheong · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
Tel: 041-830-7124~7126.
International office
K-Heritage International Center — k-heritage.knuh.ac.kr 83, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.

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

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