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Ajou University (아주대학교)
◎ Suwon · Gyeonggi / Incheon
Who is it for?
Suwon’s respected private university, strong in medicine and engineering, with a long internationalization tradition. 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.
- You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
Getting around & student life
In Suwon’s Gwanggyo area — 40 min to Gangnam on the Shinbundang line, with UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress and lake parks for weekends.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Suwon · Gyeonggi / Incheon
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.8M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~28.4% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
43 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- 2026 Fall (Sept intake): UG Apr 6 – May 29, 2026
- General Graduate School May 26 – Jun 10, 2026
- GSIS R2 May 11 – May 29 / R3 Jun 1 – Jun 19, 2026
- Korean Language Program May 11 – Jul 10, 2026.
- Special admission for foreigners.
- UG: applicant and both parents non-Korean citizens.
- Graduate: foreigners with foreign parents OR applicants who completed an entire 16+ year curriculum abroad (Master’s/Doctoral/Integrated).
- UG: TOPIK Level 3+ OR completion of Level 3+ at an accredited Korean university language center OR pass Ajou’s own Korean exam.
- Graduate (General): Type A = TOPIK Level 4+ OR TOEFL iBT 71+/IELTS 5.5+/TEPS 600+ (New TEPS 234+)
- Type B = TOPIK Level 4+ only (higher for some depts). GSIS English-medium
- GSIS specific cutoffs (unverified). UG has no English track stated.
- 17.5 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1936
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-19
Contact & location
- UG GKS-UIC: [email protected] / +82-31-219-2925.
- Graduate GKS (GSIS): [email protected] / +82-31-219-1551
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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