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印 University Profile
Kosin University (고신대학교)
◎ Busan (Yeongdo) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Busan (Yeongdo) — programs up to medicine/health sciences.
- You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 44% of students.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
A seaside campus in old-town Busan, near Huinnyeoul village and Jagalchi market
CityBusan (Yeongdo) · Busan / GyeongnamDormRoom for ~44% of studentsMajors15 departments & majors
Quick facts
Location
Busan (Yeongdo) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~44% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
15 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
Kosin’s ‘Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners’ runs 4 rounds/year (Rounds 1-3 = March intake, September round = September intake). [Per the 2024 admissions guideline PDF — reference only, updated annually]: Round 1 application 2023.7.3~7.7, Round 2 2023.9.11~9.15, Round 3 2024.1.3~1.6, September-intake round 2024.5.1~5.10; each round proceeds through document screening, interview/practical exam, results, and enrollment. Most recently confirmed (via web search, official PDF unverified): the ‘2026 September-intake Foreign Special Admission’ guideline was posted 2026.5.11, with Round 1 (September intake) document-screening results announced 2026.6.12. The ‘2027 Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners (within 2%, Round 1)’ guideline was posted 2026.5.30 — for March 2027 intake, with the 2026 (likely around July, per the 2024 pattern) application window expected but not confirmed from the official PDF. Check home.kosin.ac.kr/enter for the latest admissions guideline PDF.
Admission type
Special Admission for Overseas Koreans & Foreigners (non-quota, 4 rounds/year: Rounds 1–3 for March intake, Round 4 for September intake) — document screening (Stage 1, selects 200%) followed by interview or practical exam (Stage 2, selects 100%). Eligibility categories: ① overseas Koreans (within 2%, e.g. children of overseas workers who studied abroad 3+ years) ② full-curriculum overseas completers (overseas Koreans, foreigners, or naturalized citizens, no quota) ③ North Korean defectors (no quota) ④ applicants with both parents foreign nationals (no quota, TOPIK Level 3+ required, must reach Level 4 by graduation). Theology applicants must be baptized church members. Dual citizens are treated as Korean nationals under domestic law and are ineligible for this foreign-student track (Nationality Act Art. 11-2). Application fee: KRW 60,000 (KRW 30,000 document-screening fee + KRW 30,000 application fee).
Language requirements
- No separate TOPIK requirement is specified for overseas Koreans (e.g. children of overseas workers, who retain Korean nationality). Applicants classified as ‘both parents foreign nationals’ or as foreign full-curriculum overseas completers must hold TOPIK Level 3+ (and reach Level 4 by graduation).
- TOEFL/IELTS 2024 Foreign Special Admission admissions guideline — english_track_available=N.: home.kosin.ac.kr/enter/download/application/foreign2024.pdf.
Competition (reference)
- 6.8 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 708
Intake year
2026-2027
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-03
Contact & location
Location
Busan (Yeongdo) · Busan / Gyeongnam · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: 051-990-2141 /:49104 194: www.kosin.ac.kr, home.kosin.ac.kr/enter
International office
: 051-990-2239 [: 2024 Foreign Special Admission admissions guideline PDF] / Office of International Affairs: Bae Jin-seong, [email protected] /: Jin Min-su, [email protected] [: studyinkorea.go.kr ] /: global.kosin.ac.kr/ia
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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