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印 University Profile
Kyungwoon University (경운대학교)
◎ Gumi · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Gumi — GKS scholarship partner.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 31.9% of students.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
An electronics-industry city, 1 hr 40 min to Seoul via Gimcheon-Gumi KTX
CityGumi · Daegu / GyeongbukDormRoom for ~31.9% of studentsMajors12 departments & majors
Quick facts
Location
Gumi · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~31.9% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
12 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Institute of International Education operates a Korean Language Study Course for international students, with its own admission guide (foreigner_language.pdf), tuition & scholarship page, and instructor recruitment page on the English-language international office site.
Admissions details
Application period
- New Admission, 2026 2Fall 2026 intake, currently open as of this research on 2026-07-02: Round 1 — document submission 2026.06.05–06.12, result 2026.06.22, tuition/registration 2026.06.23–06.26, standard admission letter issuance from 2026.06.26
- Round 2 — document submission 2026.06.29–07.10, result 2026.07.20, tuition/registration 2026.07.21–07.24, standard admission letter issuance from 2026.07.24.
- A separate 2026 1Spring 2026 New Admission guide was also found with Round 1 2025.11.24–12.19 (result 2025.12.30, registration 2025.12.31–2026.01.07) and Round 2 2026.01.12–01.13 (result 2026.01.19, registration 2026.01.19–01.22).
- A parallel Foreign Transfer Admission guide for 2026 2 also exists but was not extracted in detail here.
- University states the schedule may change without notice and is announced on the university website.
Admission type
- Foreign Special Admission, New Admission track — 100% document review.
- Two applicant categories under nationality requirement: (1) foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals (foreign nationality acquired by both applicant and parents before starting Korean high school), and (2) dual-nationality holders who renounced Korean nationality before starting Korean high school (both applicant and parents).
- Applicants who fail to submit required documents or do not meet eligibility are disqualified.
- A separate Foreign Transfer Admission track also exists on the same recruitment cycle.
Language requirements
- Applicant must satisfy at least ONE of: (1) TOPIK Level 3 or above
- (2) Pass Kyungwoon University’s own Korean Proficiency Test at Level 3+, or complete Kyungwoon’s Korean language education course at Level 3+
- (3) Complete King Sejong Institute intermediate level or above, or hold SKA Level 3+
- (4) Complete Level 3+ of the Immigration & Social Integration Program, or score 61+ on its pre-assessment
- (5) TOEFL 530 (CBT 197 / iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 600 (NEW TEPS 326), CEFR B2, or TOEIC 600+
- (6) Recommendation from a partner higher-education institution or Kyungwoon’s own overseas center (global exchange/Korean-language related)
- (7) Eligibility criteria may be relaxed for certain government-sponsored/consigned students, exchange students, government-invited scholars, local-government-recommended scholars, foreign-government-sponsored students, gifted-track admits, dedicated foreign-student departments, or bilingual-course admits per applicable regulations
- (8) Nationals of, or students who completed secondary education in, one of 7 English-mother-tongue countries (USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland) are deemed to satisfy the language requirement by submitting proof of that secondary education.
- Applicants below TOPIK Level 2 (or with no TOPIK) must take Kyungwoon’s own Korean-language education courses.
Competition (reference)
- 4.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1184
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 2026-07-02
Contact & location
Location
Gumi · Daegu / Gyeongbuk · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
- Office/Institute of International Affairs — Admission document submission & inquiries: Office +82-54-479-4058, Fax +82-54-479-4059, email [email protected].
- Address: (39160) 730 / 730 Gangdong-ro, Sandong-eup, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea.
International office
- Kyungwoon University Office of Global Affairs: main line +82-54-479-1396~8, Fax +82-54-479-2700, email [email protected].
- GKS-specific contact per the official 2026 GKS-G Application Guidelines (Appendix — University Track contacts): Office of International Affairs, Tel 054-479-1059, email [email protected].
GKS contact
Office of International Affairs, Kyungwoon University — Tel 054-479-1059, email [email protected] (per 2026 Global Korea Scholarship Application Guidelines for Graduate Degrees, University Track contact list, item #48, Type B).
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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