Konkuk University
Konkuk University dates back to 1946, when the Joseon School of Politics was founded and later, in 1959, it was given the status of a university and a new name, Konkuk, which translates as "nation building". The founders of the university gave it this name in hoping that its graduates would become honorable citizens of their country and make their own contribution to the preservation of South Korea's independence.
| description Today, Konkuk University is an advanced university with two campuses in Seoul and Chungju with approximately 22,500 students. The level of education at Konkuk University is recognised outside of South Korea. In the QS University Rankings, Konkuk University has been ranked 87th among universities in Asia, and 10th in The Joongang University Rankings (2024). Its foreign partners include 630 universities around the world, and about 2,100 international students have chosen Konkuk University as their university of choice so far. |
Academic Programmes | Tuition and Fees
Konkuk University adheres to the principle of multi-level education. Every year, the university graduates receive Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees.
The cost of undergraduate studies depends on the field of study and varies between 4,420, 000 KRW and 6,112,000 KRW per semester (as of 2024).
Undergraduate and postgraduate tuition costs between 5,310,000 KRW and 9,026,000 KRW per semester, with a one-time admission fee of 1,015,000 KRW.
The registration fee for undergraduate studies is 187,000 KRW and for master's and doctoral studies is 105,000 KRW.
Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree)
Graduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Master's Degree and Postgraduate Degree - PhD)
Departments:
- Department of Korean Language and Literature
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of History
- Department of Geography
- Department of Media and Communication (Journalism and Mass Media)
- Department of Digital Culture and Digital Content (Cultural Industry and Cultural Content)
Departments:
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
Departments:
- Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Department of Bioengineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
Departments:
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of International Trade
- Department of Applied Statistics
- Department of Global Business
Departments:
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Technology Management
Departments:
- Department of Energy
- Department of Smart Transport Design
- Department of Smart ICT Design
- Department of Cosmetics Production
- Department of Integrative Biosciences and Biotechnology
- Department of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Biology
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Systemic Biotechnologies
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Departments:
- Department of Biology
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Technology
- Department of Plant Growing
- Department of Food, Biotechnology and Animal Products
- Department of Food Marketing and Technology
- Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture
- Department of Environmental Health Research
Departments:
- Department of Communication Design
- Department of Industrial Design
- Department of Fashion Design
- Department of Residential Design
- Department of Contemporary Art
- Department of Cinematography and Moving Images
- Department of Acting
Departments:
- Department of Japanese Language
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of English
- Department of Educational Technologies
Departments:
- Department of International Trade
- Department of Culture and Media
Departments:
- Department of Korean Language and Literature
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of History
- Department of Geography
- Department of Pedagogy
- Department of Comparative Studies of Korean and Chinese Language and Literature
- Department of Educational Technologies
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Jurisprudence
- Department of Economics
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Business Analytics
- Department of Technology Management
- Department of International Trade
- Department of International Commerce and International Business
- Department of Applied Statistics
- Department of Food Marketing and Safety
- Department of Synthesis of Advanced Manufacturing
- Department of Urban Reconstruction
- Department of Human Resources
Departments:
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Environmental Health Research
- Department of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Biology
- Department of Animal Husbandry
- Department of Advanced Translational Medicine
- Department of Plant Growing
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
- Department of Garment Industry
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies
- Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture
- Department of Biorehabilitation
- Department of Food, Biotechnology and Animal Product
Departments:
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Department of Electronics
- Department of Design of Electronic Information Media and Communications
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Biological Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering;
- Department of Chemistry of Materials and Design
- Department of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Technology
- Department of Aerospace Information Technology
- Department of Synthesis of Advanced Technologies
- Department of Smart Transport Design
- Department of Cosmetology
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Energy
- Department of Smart ICT Design
- Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Department of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Construction of Industrial Facilities
- Department of Civil Industry
- Department of Environmental Industry
Departments:
- Department of Music
- Department of Design
- Department of Residential Design
- Department of Contemporary Art;
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Moving Images
- Department of Sports Medicine and Science
Departments:
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Veterinary Affairs
Departments:
- Department of Culture and Communications
- Department of World Heritage
- Department Data Analysis
- Department of Literary Therapy and Art Therapy
- Department of Research on Issues of Country Unification
- Department of Homeland Security and Disaster Management
Admission Requirements
To study at Konguk University, it is necessary to prove proficiency in Korean or English. Undergraduate applicants must provide one of the following certificates:
A TOPIK Level 3 certificate or higher
Korean Language Course completion certificate from Konkuk Language Institute not lower than Level 3
A Korean language exam certificate from Konkuk Language Institute of not lower than Level 3. The exam costs 50,000 KRW
Applicants for graduate and postgraduate programmes must provide
Korean language proficiency
- A TOPIK certificate of not lower than Level 3 or a certificate of a similar Level from Konkuk Language Institute.
- For the Department of Korean Language and Literature, a certificate of not lower than Level 5 is required
English language proficiency
- a TOEFL of at least PBT 530, CBT 197, iBT 71
- IELTS of at least 5.5
- or TEPS of at least 600(NEW TEPS 326)
Scholarships and Grants
For international students, scholarships are available in the form of tuition discounts. The scholarship is based on a Korean Language Course or English language proficiency in the first year of study. In senior courses, the scholarship amount is determined based on the previous semester's academic performance.
Korean language exam certificate from Konkuk Language Institute:
Several international students are selected for the "Outstanding International Students" scholarship in the field of Science and Engineering. Scholarship amount: 1,000,000 KRW
Scholarship for Outstanding International Students (International Destination) (Type C)
Students with excellent entrance scores among students admitted to the International Track. Scholarship amount: 1,000,000 KRW
Konkuk Language Institute Graduation Scholarship (Type D)
All students who have completed at least two regular Korean Language Courses at Konkuk Language Institute. Scholarship amount: 500,000 KRW
Senior undergraduate students who have completed the required number of credits and have a GPA above 3.0 can receive a 20% to 100% tuition discount.
Selected students who have completed the prescribed number of credits will receive a 10% discount.
For a TOPIK Level 4-6 certificate, 300,000 KRW is paid during the first semester.
Only for students admitted with a TOPIK Level 3 certificate or without TOPIK results.
- Level 3,4 - 10% off the tuition fee
- Level 5,6 - 20% off the tuition fee
- Level 3 - 30% off the tuition fee
- Level 4 - 40% off the tuition fee
- Level 5 - 50% off the tuition fee
- Level 6 - 60% off the tuition fee
- Level 3 - 30% off the tuition fee
- Level 4 - 50% off the tuition fee
- Level 5 - 60% off the tuition fee
- Level 6 - 100% off the tuition fee
Several international students are selected for the "Outstanding International Students" scholarship in the field of Science and Engineering. Scholarship amount: 1,000,000 KRW
Scholarship for Outstanding International Students (International Destination) (Type C)
Students with excellent entrance scores among students admitted to the International Track. Scholarship amount: 1,000,000 KRW
Konkuk Language Institute Graduation Scholarship (Type D)
All students who have completed at least two regular Korean Language Courses at Konkuk Language Institute. Scholarship amount: 500,000 KRW
Senior undergraduate students who have completed the required number of credits and have a GPA above 3.0 can receive a 20% to 100% tuition discount.
Selected students who have completed the prescribed number of credits will receive a 10% discount.
For a TOPIK Level 4-6 certificate, 300,000 KRW is paid during the first semester.
Only for students admitted with a TOPIK Level 3 certificate or without TOPIK results.
- 50% of the first semester fee if a TOPIK Level 6 or TOEFL (PBT 530, CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5 or TEPS 600 (NEW TEPS 326) certificates are available. Students of the Science tfield only need to provide a TOPIK Level 3 certificate.
- 30% of the first semester fee if a TOPIK Level 3-5 certificate is available.
- 50% of the cost of the next semester if the GPA for the current semester is not lower than 4.25 (or 3.5 for Science fields);
- 30% of the cost of the next semester if the GPA for the current semester is not lower than 3.5.
Master's and PhD students may receive an academic scholarship for up to 4 semesters.
Korean Language Courses at the University
Konkuk Language Institute
- You can start your studies in the spring term (March-May), summer term (June-August), autumn term (September-November) or winter term (December-February)
- Each course lasts 10 weeks and includes 200 hours of language learning.
- Classes are held 5 days a week for 4 hours in the morning (9:00-13:00) or in the evening (13:30-17:30)
Learn more
The Konkuk Language Institute has been operating at the university since 1971. You can start your studies in the spring term (March-May), summer term (June-August), autumn term (September-November) or winter term (December-February). Each course lasts 10 weeks and includes 200 hours of language learning.
Groups are formed depending on the results of the entrance test. Anyone who has not passed the placement test is automatically placed in the beginners' group. Classes are held 5 days a week for 4 hours in the morning (9:00-13:00) or in the evening (13:30-17:30). There are two exams per semester: a mid-term and a final exam. To advance to the next level, students must successfully pass the speaking block. During the course students can go on a sightseeing tour of Seoul, visit the Blue House, learn to cook Korean cuisine and much more.
The tuition fee is made up of registration fee, commission fee and one semester tuition fee. The registration fee is 150,000 KRW. One semester costs 1,800,000 KRW. All international students are required to take out health insurance. The cost varies within 100,000 KRW/year.
There is a tuition discount for students with the best grades in the group in the amount of 10% of the cost of the next term. The final grade must be at least 80 for the course.
All international students can be accommodated in a female or male dormitory. Depending on the type of room, the cost of 6 months' accommodation will be between 2,848,000 and 2,964,000 KRW, with a deposit of 200,000 KRW (for 2024). Meals can be ordered on request. One meal will cost 3,900 KRW.
Groups are formed depending on the results of the entrance test. Anyone who has not passed the placement test is automatically placed in the beginners' group. Classes are held 5 days a week for 4 hours in the morning (9:00-13:00) or in the evening (13:30-17:30). There are two exams per semester: a mid-term and a final exam. To advance to the next level, students must successfully pass the speaking block. During the course students can go on a sightseeing tour of Seoul, visit the Blue House, learn to cook Korean cuisine and much more.
The tuition fee is made up of registration fee, commission fee and one semester tuition fee. The registration fee is 150,000 KRW. One semester costs 1,800,000 KRW. All international students are required to take out health insurance. The cost varies within 100,000 KRW/year.
There is a tuition discount for students with the best grades in the group in the amount of 10% of the cost of the next term. The final grade must be at least 80 for the course.
All international students can be accommodated in a female or male dormitory. Depending on the type of room, the cost of 6 months' accommodation will be between 2,848,000 and 2,964,000 KRW, with a deposit of 200,000 KRW (for 2024). Meals can be ordered on request. One meal will cost 3,900 KRW.
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