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Korea Aerospace University (한국항공대학교)
◎ Goyang · Gyeonggi / Incheon
Who is it for?
Korea’s flagship aviation university — pilots, aerospace engineers, and aviation managers train here. Practically the only choice of its kind; partial English tracks.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
Getting around & student life
In Goyang near Seoul’s DMC — a campus with its own runway and training aircraft.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Goyang · Gyeonggi / Incheon
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.9M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~16.4% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Available (see below)
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
9 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Korean Language Education Center. Korean-track students who score below TOPIK Level 3 must complete Korean courses after enrollment: 360 hours (5 days/week, 6 months), tuition KRW 2,600,000 (KRW 600,000 scholarship for 80%+ attendance). Contact: (02) 300-0368 / [email protected]
Admissions details
- Fall 2026 (3 rounds): 1st round Mar 23–Apr 15, 2026
- 2nd round May 4–29, 2026
- 3rd round Jul 6–17, 2026 (Fall semester begins Sep 1, 2026).
- Spring 2026 (already closed): Sep 22, 2025–Jan 9, 2026 in 3 rounds.
- Source: official '2026 Admission Guide for International Students' PDF.
- International Students Admission / 'foreign-national' pure-foreign-nationality track — for Freshmen and Transfer students, both parents must hold foreign nationality.
- Admitted at College/Department/Major level, Korean Track or English Track depending on unit.
- Apply online via JinHakApply.
- NOTE: This is separate from the 'Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners' 3-year/12-year special track, which is mainly for Korean nationals who lived abroad (and some foreign nationals under 3-year track) and follows a different schedule/quota — not confused with this pure-foreign track.
- Korean Track: TOPIK(IBT) Level 3 or above (Service Management Major and others), or equivalent proof.
- English Track: TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 or above, or equivalent proof.
- for some units — e.g.
- Air Transportation and Logistics Major and Aviation Management Major (School of Global Aviation Studies) are English-track
- Service Management Major is Korean/English
- College of Engineering / College of AI Convergence majors include English-track options.
- Requirement: TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5+ (or equivalent).
- Korean-track-only units (e.g.
- College of Aviation & Management, Dept. of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation) require TOPIK(IBT) level 3+.
- 13.5 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 841
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-02
Contact & location
- Office of International Affairs, Room #309, Aerospace Center, 76 Hanggongdaehak-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10540, Republic of Korea.
- Tel (02) 300-0356~8 / Fax (02) 300-0437 / Email [email protected]
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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