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Korea Maritime & Ocean University (국립한국해양대학교)
◎ Busan (Yeongdo) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Busan (Yeongdo) — national-university tuition (~KRW 3.7M/yr).
- You are watching your budget — public-university tuition, ≈ KRW 3.7M / year.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 40.3% of students.
Getting around & student life
A seaside campus in old-town Busan, near Huinnyeoul village and Jagalchi market
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Busan (Yeongdo) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Type
National
Tuition
≈ KRW 3.7M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~40.3% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
66 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Korean Language Institute, 4 terms/year, 200 hrs each
Admissions details
- Undergraduate (2026 Spring): 2025.12.29-12.31 online via studyinkorea.go.kr (2026 Fall transfer also offered)
- Graduate (Spring 2026): 2025.11.19-12.12, 2nd round 2026.01.07-01.13
- International special screening for foreigners for Undergraduate (freshman/transfer) and Graduate (Master's/Doctoral/Integrated)
- separate GKS tracks available
- UG: TOPIK Level 3 (or completion of Level 3 at a university KLI), valid as of deadline
- TOPIK Level 4 before graduation.
- Graduate: one of TOPIK Level 3 / TOEFL iBT 68 / TOEIC 600 / NEW TEPS 279 / IELTS 5.5
- English-speaking-country applicants or supervisor recommendation exempt
- 8 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1372
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26
Contact & location
- UG: Office of International Affairs +82-51-410-5176, [email protected]
- Graduate: Graduate School Office +82-51-410-5120, [email protected]
- Office of International Affairs, [email protected], +82-51-410-5176
- GKS program info via studyinkorea.go.kr
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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