Who is it for?
Korea’s standout for automotive and design programs — top reputation in car/mobility design. 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.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
At the foot of Bukhansan National Park — a nature-side campus still 30 min from downtown Seoul.
CitySeoulDormRoom for ~13.3% of studentsMajors87 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.4M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~13.3% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
87 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- UG Freshman Fall 2026 (2026-2): R1 2026-03-26~04-16, R2 2026-04-27~05-29 (Design/Arts only), R3 2026-06-08~07-09 (apply via www.UWAYAPPLY.com).
- Graduate Spring 2026 (2026-1) 2nd round: 2025-12-22~2026-01-06
- Graduate Fall cycle generally R1 mid-May, R2 mid-Jul (exact 2026-2 dates unverified).
Admission type
- Foreign special admission (applicant and both parents foreign nationals).
- UG: Freshman, Transfer to Yr2, Transfer to Yr3.
- Graduate: Master’s, Integrated Master’s-Doctoral, Doctoral.
Language requirements
- UG Freshman (except KIBS): submit at least one Korean-proficiency document (TOPIK / KMU Korean Test / Korean Language Center completion / SKA / partner prep-course), NO minimum level.
- UG Transfer: TOPIK Level 3+ (or equivalent/KMU test).
- UG KIBS (English track): TOEFL iBT 80 (CBT 210, PBT 550) or IELTS 5.5+ (except native speakers / English-official nationality / English-medium HS / org reference).
- Graduate: TOPIK optional (holders only
- excl. Dept of Global Management)
- no mandatory minimum level stated.
Competition (reference)
- 11.6 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 2966
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 2026-06-19
Contact & location
Location
Seoul · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
- International Affairs Team (IAT), Global Center (W3) #202, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707
- +82-2-910-5823/5834/5835
- [email protected].
- Graduate: [email protected], +82-2-910-5838/5834/5835.
International office
- International Affairs Team, Global Center #202, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707
- iat.kookmin.ac.kr
- [email protected]
- +82-2-910-5835
GKS contact
- Kookmin International Affairs Team, Global Center #202
- +82-2-910-5835
- [email protected].
- NIIED/GKS: [email protected]
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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