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印 University Profile

Chonnam National University (전남대학교)

◎ Gwangju · Gwangju / Jeolla

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Who is it for?

The flagship national university of the southwest — a campus proud of its democracy heritage. Tuition ~KRW 4.2M/yr. GKS partner.

  • You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
  • You are watching your budget — public-university tuition, ≈ KRW 4.2M / year.
  • You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
印 Location & Life

Getting around & student life

In Gwangju — 1 hr 40 min to Seoul by KTX, with the city subway and Mudeungsan National Park nearby.

CityGwangju · Gwangju / JeollaDormRoom for ~24.5% of studentsMajors122 departments & majors

Campus photos

Chonnam National University campus photo 1

Quick facts

Location

Gwangju · Gwangju / Jeolla

Type

National

Tuition

≈ KRW 4.2M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~24.5% 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

122 listed in the official disclosure

Admissions details

Application period
  • UG (foreign-national, 2026 Fall): Online app R1 2026-04-01~04-17 / R2 2026-04-24~05-15
  • Docs R1 ~2026-04-24 / R2 ~2026-05-22
  • Result R1 2026-06-12 / R2 2026-07-01.
  • Grad (2026 Fall): Online app R1 2026-04-01~04-17 / R2 2026-04-24~05-15
  • Docs R1 ~2026-05-01 / R2 ~2026-05-29
  • Result R1 2026-06-12 / R2 2026-07-01. Source: international.jnu.ac.kr (OIA), confirmed 2026-06-16.
Admission type
  • UG: Foreign Special Admission
  • Grad: International graduate admission
Language requirements
  • UG: 2026 OCR,
  • Grad: 3 1 — ① TOPIK Lv3+ ② TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2 / TEPS 600(NEW 326) / TOEIC 700+
Competition (reference)
  • 6.9 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 3578
Intake year
2026
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.

Official website →

Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-16

Contact & location

Location
Gwangju · Gwangju / Jeolla · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
foreign-national: [email protected], +82-62-530-1268;: [email protected], +82-62-530-5952. ·Foreign Special Admission: +82-62-530-4731~4735
International office
GKS contact
Office of International Affairs, +82-62-530-1277, Fax 62-530-1269, [email protected]
Website

Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.

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