Keimyung University (계명대학교)
◎ Daegu · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Who is it for?
One of Daegu’s leading privates, known for its medical center and beautiful campus, with active international programs. 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 interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
Getting around & student life
On Daegu Metro Line 2 (Keimyung Univ. station) — its European-style campus is a favorite K-drama filming location.
Campus photos

Quick facts
Location
Daegu · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~13.4% 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
87 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- UG 2026 Fall (Global track): R1 2026.03.23-04.17 (docs by 04.24, KKPT 04.24, interview 05.15, results before 05.22)
- R2 2026.06.22-06.26 (docs by 07.02, KKPT 07.02, interview 07.16-07.18, results before 07.22).
- Online via www.uwayapply.com.
- Graduate GKS-G: NIIED deadline 2026.02.25 (univ-track recommendation ~02.19-04.01).
- General graduate (non-GKS) 2026 period not stated on official pages (unverified).
- UG ‘Global’ foreign-student special admission: Global Interview type (Interview 100% in Korean/English
- Practical Test 100% for arts/PE) and Global Document Evaluation (documents 100%).
- Both parents foreign citizenship
- multiple nationality ineligible.
- Freshman + 2nd/3rd/4th-year transfer.
- Graduate: foreign-student special admission (Regular + Special graduate schools) plus GKS.
- UG most colleges: TOPIK Level 3+ OR pass KKPT (Keimyung Korean Proficiency Test) OR complete Keimyung Korean Language Program Lv.3+ OR Korean-medium prior schooling.
- PE/Music/Fine Arts: TOPIK Level 2+.
- English-track IB/IR (Keimyung Adams College): TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 5.5
- Digipen Game Engineering: TOEFL iBT 61 / IELTS 5.0 / TOEIC 600.
- Below TOPIK Lv.2 = mandatory 300-hour Korean class first year.
- Graduate per-program TOPIK cutoffs not published (unverified).
- 7.2 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 4209
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-19
Contact & location
- International Cooperation Team – Non-Chinese +82-53-580-6557/6556
- Chinese +82-53-580-6498
- Fax +82-53-715-2015
- [email protected].
- Dong Young Hall 120, Seongseo Campus, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 42601.
- Graduate School Office (GKS): +82-53-580-6254, [email protected]
- Graduate School +82-53-580-6251~6259, Fax +82-53-580-6255.
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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