Pai Chai University (배재대학교)
◎ Daejeon · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
Heir to Pai Chai Hakdang (1885) — Korea’s first modern school. Deep heritage plus solid Korean-language programs for new arrivals. 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.
Getting around & student life
Daejeon’s modern downtown — 1 hr to Seoul by KTX, on the city subway
Quick facts
Location
Daejeon · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.7M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~23.1% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available (see below)
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
51 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Korean Language Institute (KLI), quarterly intakes
Admissions details
- Spring intake (Mar): apply early Jan
- Fall intake (Sep): apply June
- KLI quarterly Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec (2025 spring online Jan 6-14, docs by Jan 17) (unverified for 2026 cycle)
- Undergraduate (new entry & transfer) and Graduate (Master’s/Doctoral)
- document screening + online video interview
- Undergraduate TOPIK Level 3 (or MOPIK Level 3)
- Graduate TOPIK Level 4 preferred
- English track TOEFL PBT 530/iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2
- 6.6 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1798
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-03
Contact & location
- [email protected] (general)
- [email protected] / +82-42-520-5243 (English)
- [email protected] (foreign admissions)
- KLI +82-42-520-5180
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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