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印 University Profile
Joongbu University (중부대학교)
◎ Geumsan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Geumsan — English-track options.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
Korea’s ginseng heartland, 40 min by bus to Daejeon
CityGeumsan · Daejeon / ChungcheongDormRoom for ~21.2% of studentsMajors47 departments & majors
Quick facts
Location
Geumsan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.6M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~21.2% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
47 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- [Source 1: joongbu.ac.kr admissions notices + the ‘2027 University Admission Implementation Plan’]. ① Most recently issued guideline: ‘2025 Spring New Admission Guideline’ — application 2024.12.05–12.06, results 2024.12.10, tuition payment 2024.12.11–12.13. ② Per the ‘2027 Implementation Plan,’ the official foreign-national admission period runs 2026.7.1–2027.2.27 and 2027.3.1–2027.8.31 — a long rolling window; as of this survey (2026-07-02), no newer guideline PDF has appeared on the joongbu.ac.kr notice board (bid=0232) since December 2025.
- 2026/2027 (041-750-6807~9) admissions guideline.
Admission type
- ‘Both-Parents-Foreign’ Special Admission (non-quota) — eligibility: applicant and both parents are foreign nationals, high school graduate (or expected). Selection: 100% document screening, no interview. Two tracks are specified: ① Korean track (TOPIK Level 3+, Level 2+ for arts/PE majors, JB-TOPIK Level 3+, Social Integration Program Level 3+, or university Language Institute Level 3+) ② English track (TOEFL iBT 59+, IELTS 5.5+, NEW TEPS 202+).
- However, per the most recently actually-run 2025 Spring admissions guideline, enrollment was limited to two majors — International Trade (Goyang Changui Campus) and Health Administration (Chungcheong International Campus) — both offered only on the English track (TOEFL 530/CBT197/iBT71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600/NEW TEPS 326), with no fixed quota. Applicants from English-speaking countries may substitute academic transcripts for language test scores. Note: most classes are conducted in Korean, per the admissions guideline.
Language requirements
[, 2027 ] TOPIK 3 JB-TOPIK 3 Social Integration Program 3 3. [] TOEFL 530(PBT)/CBT 197/iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600NEW TEPS 326 1 — 2027 ‘TOEFL iBT 59, IELTS 5.5, NEW TEPS 202 ‘ unverified, admissions guideline.. unverified.
Competition (reference)
- 7.5 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 820
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 2026-07-02
Contact & location
Location
Geumsan · Daejeon / Chungcheong · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: 041-750-6807~9 / 031-8075-1207~9. The document submission office for the foreign-national (both-parents-foreign) admission track is the International Exchange Office on the (Chungcheong) International Campus, per the admissions guideline PDF.
International office
- Office of International Affairs (established 1996.3, upgraded to the International Exchange Office in 2018, operates a Korean Language Education Center/Language Institute, designated an Education Internationalization Capacity-Certified University (IEQAS) by the Ministry of Education in 2022): 041-750-6523~6338, 031-8075-1083~1084, WeChat jbchina201 / +86-020-2890-8980.
- 2025 2,212joongbu.ac.kr/menu.es?mid=a10104050100.
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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