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印 University Profile
Kwangju Women’s University (광주여자대학교)
◎ Gwangju (Gwangsan) · Gwangju / Jeolla
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Gwangju (Gwangsan) — a women’s university — a safe-campus option.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 33.2% of students.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
Around Gwangju-Songjeong KTX station — Seoul in 1 hr 40 min
CityGwangju (Gwangsan) · Gwangju / JeollaDormRoom for ~33.2% of studentsMajors24 departments & majors
Quick facts
Location
Gwangju (Gwangsan) · Gwangju / Jeolla
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 6.6M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~33.2% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
24 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Admission type
Foreign Special Admission (outside-quota, across degree programs), plus the ‘Global Convergence College’ created by a May 2024 bylaw revision (quota 100, dedicated to foreign students). The Global Convergence College is reportedly the only college at this women’s university open to both male and female applicants (Pressian, 2024.12.02). Whether foreign students can also apply to regular (in-quota) departments depends on the department-specific guideline — screening method (documents/interview) unverified, as the latest official PDF could not be directly confirmed.
Language requirements
TOPIK 3 /TOPIK KWU. TOPIK. admissions guideline.
Competition (reference)
- 4.3 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 897
Intake year
2026
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 2026-07-02
Contact & location
Location
Gwangju (Gwangsan) · Gwangju / Jeolla · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: 062-950-3521~4, Fax 062-950-3822
International office
- Office of International Affairs/: 062-950-3801, 062-950-3578, 062-950-3931.
- The Office of International Affairs’ student support portal is globalgate.kwu.ac.kr (‘Global Gate’), under which the affiliated International Education Institute runs the Korean-language training program (language institute).
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Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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