印 University Profile
Seowon University (서원대학교)
◎ Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Cheongju — English-track options.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
Near Osong KTX and Cheongju International Airport — a little over an hour to Seoul
CityCheongju · Daejeon / ChungcheongDormRoom for ~12.7% of studentsMajors61 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.3M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~12.7% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Available (see below)
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
61 listed in the official disclosure
English-taught track. — School of K-culture ‘Global Communication Major’ English TrackInternational Students Only. Korean Language Track TOPIK 4K-culture 3.
Admissions details
Application period
- [foreign-national, 2 100%] 2026-Fall 2: 2026.07.06~07.10(16:00), ~07.10(17:00), 07.13~07.17, 07.23, 07.29~07.31(16:00), 08.03.
- 1(2026-Fall) 2026.05.08.
- 2026-Spring 2 2025.12.11.
- 2027 3 1 (2026.07.02). [] 2024 unverified — 2027 new admission 2026.05.29.
Admission type
- Special admission outside the quota, selected by document screening only (100%, no interview or written exam). Two tracks: (1) ‘Pure-Foreign-National’ — both the applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality (Korean dual nationals ineligible), run by the Office of International Affairs, twice yearly for Spring (March) and Fall (September) intake, per the official English admissions guideline (2026-Fall). (2) ‘Overseas Korean’ track (also covering applicants who completed the full curriculum abroad and North Korean defectors) — run separately by the Admissions Office (eligibility differs from the pure-foreign track; may include applicants with one foreign parent or overseas-Korean status — check the individual guideline for exact eligibility).
- School of K-culture ‘International Students Only’.
Language requirements
- [All departments except K-culture] meet one of: ① TOPIK Level 4+ ② KIIP (Social Integration Program) Level 4 (81+ points) or higher ③ completion of the King Sejong Institute Foundation’s Beginner 2 course (online completion via an overseas King Sejong Institute by a Korea-resident applicant is not accepted). [K-culture, Korean track] ① TOPIK Level 3+ ② Seowon Korean Language Test Level 3 ③ KIIP Level 3 (61+ points) or higher ④ completion of the King Sejong Institute Foundation’s Beginner 1 course. [K-culture, English track — Global Communication Major] ① IELTS 5.5+ ② TOEFL iBT 59+ (for test dates before 2026.1.20; the new scoring system’s 3.5+ applies for test dates from 2026.1.21 onward) ③ NEW TEPS 202+ ④ CEFR B2+ (nationals of English-speaking/official-English countries — US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa — are exempt from the language score requirement upon submitting a graduation certificate). D-2-2 visa holders currently enrolled in Korea who apply via the Korean track must submit proof of TOPIK Level 3+ (applications without it will not be accepted).
- D-2-2 TOPIK 3.
English track
- — School of K-culture ‘Global Communication Major’ English TrackInternational Students Only.
- Korean Language Track TOPIK 4K-culture 3.
Competition (reference)
- 6.4 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1622
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
Cheongju · Daejeon / Chungcheong · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
: 043-299-8802~8806, 09:00~18:00, (28674) 377-3
International office
Office of International Affairs, foreign-national: +82-43-299-8057 / +82-43-299-8059 / [email protected] / iphak.seowon.ac.kr / 377-3 Musimseo-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk-do 28674, Seowon University Office of International Affairs. Korean Language Institute: kli.seowon.ac.kr
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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