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Gyeongsang National University (경상국립대학교)
◎ Jinju · Busan / Gyeongnam
Who is it for?
The flagship national university of Gyeongnam — strong in aerospace (near Sacheon) and agri-bio. Tuition ~KRW 4.1M/yr. 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.
- You are watching your budget — public-university tuition, ≈ KRW 4.1M / year.
- You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
Getting around & student life
In Jinju, city of the fortress and lantern festival, with its own KTX station.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Jinju · Busan / Gyeongnam
Type
National
Tuition
≈ KRW 4.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~27.2% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
126 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- UG (Additional Fall 2026, Div. of Global Interdisciplinary Studies): online via studyinkorea.go.kr
- documents Jun 30 – Jul 3, 2026
- results Jul 21–22, 2026. Graduate (Fall 2026): online Apr 21 – May 13, 2026
- documents Apr 21 – May 15, 2026
- results Jun 12, 2026 (tentative)
- semester begins Sep 1, 2026.
- Special admission for foreigners (applicant and both parents non-Korean
- no dual nationality) and overseas Koreans.
- UG: new students (additional round into Division of Global Interdisciplinary Studies).
- Graduate: Master’s, Ph.D., Combined Master’s-Ph.D.
- UG: TOPIK Level 3+ (Level 2+ for Arts/PE) OR King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1+ (SKA 321+) OR KIIP Level 3+ OR 1-year D-4 program + in-house test OR GNU Korean proficiency Level 3+.
- Graduate (Korean): TOPIK Level 3+ or Sejong Korean Intermediate 2+.
- Graduate English-track (39 depts): TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / CEFR B2 / TEPS 600 (New TEPS 327)
- TOEFL ITP not accepted.
- 6.9 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 3950
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-19
Contact & location
- Office of International Affairs (UG): +82-55-772-0274 (inquiry), +82-55-772-0275 (application), [email protected].
- General Admissions Office: +82-55-772-1115 / 1116.
- Graduate School: +82-55-772-0088, [email protected].
- Office of International Affairs, Room 214 Building 1, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju, Gyeongnam 52828
- +82-55-772-0274 / 0275
- [email protected].
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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