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Far East University (극동대학교)
◎ Eumseong · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Eumseong — a broad range of majors to choose from.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 32.8% of students.
Getting around & student life
Near the Chungbuk Innovation City, ~90 min to the Seoul area by bus
Quick facts
Location
Eumseong · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.9M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~32.8% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
24 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Korean Language Center, 4 terms/yr (10 weeks/200 hrs each), Levels 1-6
Admissions details
- Graduate (2026 Fall/Sept): R1 2026.06.22-07.03, R2 2026.07.27-07.31
- Undergraduate (Sept intake, per 2025 foreign guideline): R1 2025.04.16-04.29, R2 2025.05.09-05.26, R3 2025.06.04-06.23
- Over-quota Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners
- UG freshman & transfer
- Graduate master’s/doctoral
- TOPIK Level 3+ (or 1-year Korean program, TOPIK 3 equiv)
- OR English TOEFL iBT 59/CBT 170/PBT 497, IELTS 5.5, NEW TEPS 202
- TOPIK 4 for graduation
- 4.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 888
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26
Contact & location
- Undergraduate admissions office: 1588-7470 / 043-879-3500
- Graduate admissions: 043-879-3661, 3660, 3671, 3656, [email protected]
- Dept. of External Cooperation: [email protected]
- +82-43-879-3500
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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