Academics
Two paths built especially for international students. You can study even if your Korean is still basic — some tracks are taught in English or Chinese.
Apply Oct 26 (Mon) – Nov 20 (Fri), 2026 · Results Dec 24 (Thu), 2026 · Entry March 2027
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Department of Global Convergence
International students onlyA department only for international students, with Korean, English and Chinese tracks. It is a bilingual program: at least 50% of your graduation credits are taught in a language other than Korean.
Majors and tracks
Global Business
Korean · English · Chinese track
Global Media & Communication
Chinese track
Global Performing Arts & Content
Chinese track · K-Pop, K-Dance, K-Production
Global Industrial Technology
Korean · English track
- Korean track
- One of: TOPIK Level 3+, KNU Korean Language Program Level 4 class completed, KIIP Level 3+ (or pre-test 61+), King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1+ (KNU Preparatory Program graduates: TOPIK Level 2+)
- English track
- One of: TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, NEW TEPS 327, TOEIC 700, or education completed in an English-speaking curriculum
- Chinese track
- You and both parents hold foreign nationality, and your native language is Mandarin Chinese
- Year 1
- Foreign language (English/Chinese) + intensive Korean course
- Years 2–4
- General courses (Year 2) → major courses (Years 3–4)
- Tuition
- KRW 1,883,000 – 2,539,000 per semester (2026 freshmen)
- Scholarship (English track)
- First semester: IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 94+ full tuition waiver, IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 86+ about 50% off
- The English track of Global Industrial Technology is open only to KNU Preparatory Program graduates.
- English-track applicants cannot receive scholarships based on TOPIK scores.
- Senior-year (4th year) transfer is only for students from 2+1+1 partner universities.
