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印 University Profile
Cheongju University (청주대학교)
◎ Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Cheongju — a broad range of majors to choose from.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
Near Osong KTX and Cheongju International Airport — a little over an hour to Seoul
CityCheongju · Daejeon / ChungcheongDormRoom for ~19.2% of studentsMajors51 departments & majors
Quick facts
Location
Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~19.2% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
51 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
[Pure-Foreign-Student track (both parents and applicant foreign nationals), 2 rounds/year] Early round: application 2025.12.01~12.26 / interview 2026.01.05~01.09 / results 2026.01.19 / final registration 2026.01.26~01.27. Late round: application 2026.06.01~06.26 / interview 2026.07.06~07.10 / results 2026.07.20 / final registration 2026.07.27~07.29. [Full-Overseas-Education track (overseas Koreans + foreigners), 2026 1st semester] document submission 2025.07.07~07.11 / eligibility review 2025.08.04~08.08 / application 2025.09.08~09.12 / interview 2025.10.26 / results 2025.11.11 / final registration 2026.02.03~02.05.
Admission type
Rolling admission (no separate regular-round track for foreigners), special admission. Two tracks: (1) Rolling Admission Special Track for Overseas Koreans and Foreigners (parents and applicant both foreign nationals) = Pure-Foreign-Student track — run by the Office of International Affairs, document + interview 100% combined, most departments outside-quota with no fixed limit on seats, held twice a year. (2) Rolling Admission Special Track for Overseas Koreans and Foreigners (outside-quota 2%, includes the Full-Overseas-Education track and the North Korean Defector track) — run by the Admissions Office’s Admissions Management Team, document screening 100% (arts/sports: interview 100%).
Language requirements
Graduation requirement: TOPIK level 4+ (level 3 for arts/sports majors). Full-Overseas-Education track eligibility (at application): TOPIK level 3+ (level 2+ for arts/sports) or one of TOEIC 650 / TOEFL 530 (iBT 71) / New TEPS 326 / IELTS 5.5+. The Pure-Foreign-Student track guideline does not specify a separate language-score submission requirement at application.
Competition (reference)
- 6.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 2637
Intake year
2026
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
Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: (043)229-8033, 8034 / FAX (043)229-8037 /: 28503 298
International office
Office of International Affairs: (043)229-8811 / FAX (043)229-8944 /: 28503 298 112 Office of International Affairs / Email: [email protected] /: +82-43-229-8114
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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