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University Profile

Korea Aerospace University (한국항공대학교)

◎ Goyang · Gyeonggi / Incheon

English trackPrivate

Who is it for?

Korea’s flagship aviation university — pilots, aerospace engineers, and aviation managers train here. Practically the only choice of its kind; partial English tracks.

  • You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
Location & Life

Getting around & student life

In Goyang near Seoul’s DMC — a campus with its own runway and training aircraft.

CityGoyang · Gyeonggi / IncheonDormRoom for ~16.4% of studentsMajors9 departments & majors

Campus photos

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Quick facts

Location

Goyang · Gyeonggi / Incheon

Type

Private

Tuition

≈ KRW 8.9M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~16.4% of students

GKS scholarship

Not confirmed

English track

Available (see below)

Programs & study options

Fields of study

Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences

Departments & majors

9 listed in the official disclosure

Korean language program

Korean Language Education Center. Korean-track students who score below TOPIK Level 3 must complete Korean courses after enrollment: 360 hours (5 days/week, 6 months), tuition KRW 2,600,000 (KRW 600,000 scholarship for 80%+ attendance). Contact: (02) 300-0368 / [email protected]

English-taught track. for some units — e.g. Air Transportation and Logistics Major and Aviation Management Major (School of Global Aviation Studies) are English-track; Service Management Major is Korean/English; College of Engineering / College of AI Convergence majors include English-track options. Requirement: TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5+ (or equivalent). Korean-track-only units (e.g. College of Aviation & Management, Dept. of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation) require TOPIK(IBT) level 3+.

Admissions details

Application period
  • Fall 2026 (3 rounds): 1st round Mar 23–Apr 15, 2026
  • 2nd round May 4–29, 2026
  • 3rd round Jul 6–17, 2026 (Fall semester begins Sep 1, 2026).
  • Spring 2026 (already closed): Sep 22, 2025–Jan 9, 2026 in 3 rounds.
  • Source: official '2026 Admission Guide for International Students' PDF.
Admission type
  • International Students Admission / 'foreign-national' pure-foreign-nationality track — for Freshmen and Transfer students, both parents must hold foreign nationality.
  • Admitted at College/Department/Major level, Korean Track or English Track depending on unit.
  • Apply online via JinHakApply.
  • NOTE: This is separate from the 'Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners' 3-year/12-year special track, which is mainly for Korean nationals who lived abroad (and some foreign nationals under 3-year track) and follows a different schedule/quota — not confused with this pure-foreign track.
Language requirements
  • Korean Track: TOPIK(IBT) Level 3 or above (Service Management Major and others), or equivalent proof.
  • English Track: TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 or above, or equivalent proof.
English track
  • for some units — e.g.
  • Air Transportation and Logistics Major and Aviation Management Major (School of Global Aviation Studies) are English-track
  • Service Management Major is Korean/English
  • College of Engineering / College of AI Convergence majors include English-track options.
  • Requirement: TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5+ (or equivalent).
  • Korean-track-only units (e.g.
  • College of Aviation & Management, Dept. of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation) require TOPIK(IBT) level 3+.
Competition (reference)
  • 13.5 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 841
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 2026-07-02

Contact & location

Location
Goyang · Gyeonggi / Incheon · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
Office of International Affairs (KAU International Students Admission): Tel (02) 300-0356~8 / Fax (02) 300-0437 / Email [email protected] (general domestic line: (02) 300-0228, 0229, 0446 / [email protected])
International office
  • Office of International Affairs, Room #309, Aerospace Center, 76 Hanggongdaehak-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10540, Republic of Korea.
  • Tel (02) 300-0356~8 / Fax (02) 300-0437 / Email [email protected]

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

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