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印 University Profile

Kyungil University (경일대학교)

◎ Gyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / Gyeongbuk

Private

Who is it for?

For students starting their Korea journey in Gyeongsan (Daegu area) — a broad range of majors to choose from.

印 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 ~23.6% of studentsMajors48 departments & majors

Quick facts

Location

Gyeongsan (Daegu area) · Daegu / Gyeongbuk

Type

Private

Tuition

≈ KRW 7.8M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~23.6% 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

48 listed in the official disclosure

Admissions details

Application period
  • [ibsi.kiu.ac.kr ‘2026 admissions guideline (overseas Koreans & foreigners)’ — ·Foreign Special Admission] 1: 2025.11.20~12.03 → 2025.12.09 → 2025.12.12~12.15.
  • 2: 2026.1.8~1.14 → 2026.1.20 → 2026.1.26~1.28.
  • Round 3: application 2026.2.3(Tue)–2.4(Wed) 17:00 → results (expected) 2026.2.6(Fri) → registration 2026.2.11(Wed)–2.12(Thu). *An additional recruitment period may run depending on applicant numbers. *Registration dates may shift for international students due to visa processing. Document submission: Kyungil University, Bldg. 22 Rm. 106, 50 Gamasil-gil, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (38428) (mail accepted, application fee KRW 30,000). Note: eng.kiu.ac.kr’s summary page gives only a rough annual pattern (‘Regular’ intake Oct–Nov / March enrollment; ‘Later’ intake Apr–May / September enrollment) without round-by-round detail — this field follows the official admissions guideline PDF’s confirmed dates as the primary source.
Admission type
  • ibsi.kiu.ac.kr ‘Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners’..
  • Four eligibility categories: ① overseas Koreans who completed the full curriculum abroad (12 years, equivalent to elementary–high school) ② foreign nationals who completed the full curriculum abroad ③ students with both parents foreign nationals ④ North Korean defectors. Besides new admission (1st year), 2nd/3rd-year transfer admission is also available under the same guideline.
  • 100%.
  • 50%.
  • Rolling admissions run in 3 rounds per year. ※Note: eng.kiu.ac.kr’s summary page describes the selection method as ‘Document screening and interview,’ but the official admissions guideline PDF’s evaluation-weight table lists only document screening (the study plan essay) at 100%, with no separate interview listed — the two sources disagree (the official PDF is treated as primary; the English page’s wording may be outdated or describe a different track) (unverified).
Language requirements
  • Per the admissions guideline’s ‘language proficiency eligibility standard,’ applicants must meet ONE of the following:
  • TOPIK, TOPIK IBT 3.
  • 1 3.
  • KIU TOPIK.
  • TOEFL iBT 59, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 202. ※.
Competition (reference)
  • 4.9 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 1521
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, global.kiu.ac.kr — frameset unverified..
GKS contact
  • — 2026 GKS-U admissions guideline Appendix B Appendix C Kyungil University.
  • GKS-G unverified, studyinkorea.go.kr GKS-G.
Website

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

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