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Chosun University (조선대학교)
◎ Daejeon · Gwangju / Jeolla
Who is it for?
The largest private university in the southwest, with medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy all on campus. GKS partner.
- 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 Gwangju — its sweeping white main hall is a city landmark. 1 hr 40 min to Seoul by KTX.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Daejeon · Gwangju / Jeolla
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.5M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~12.6% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
91 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Korean Language Program, run by International Cooperation Team
Admissions details
- Undergraduate (2026 Fall): Round 1 Apr 6-May 15, 2026
- Round 2 Jun 29-Jul 10, 2026. Graduate (2026 Fall): Jun 1-Jul 10, 2026
- Undergraduate
- Graduate (Master’s, Integrated Master’s-PhD, PhD)
- UG: TOPIK 3+ or pass CSU-TOPIK.
- Graduate: TOPIK 3+ (Arts/Sports 2+) or King Sejong Intermediate 2+, OR English (TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2 / TEPS 600), OR CSU-TOPIK 3+
- 5.7 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 4343
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26
Contact & location
- [email protected]
- UG +82-62-230-6495, Graduate +82-62-230-6961
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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