Kangwon National University
강원대학교
A national university about an hour from Seoul. Bachelor's and master's programs.
Accreditation
A national university accredited by the Ministry of Education (not on the 1% list); a simplified Master's E-Visa procedure applies at the graduate level
Founded
1947
Tuition
1,797,000 – 2,539,000 KRW / semester (depending on program)
Bank statement
$13,000 (KRW 16,000,000)
About the university
Kangwon National University is a national university in Chuncheon, Gangwon province, about an hour from Seoul.
International students can enroll in Global Business, Business, and International Trade. As a national university, tuition is relatively low, with significant discounts available depending on the language certificate level.
Language requirements
- Bachelor's
- TOPIK 3+ or IELTS 5.5+ (or TOEFL 71+)
- Master's
- TOPIK 3+ or IELTS 5.5+ (or TOEFL 71+)
- Master's E-Visa
- Not required (preferred)
Programs
- Global Business
- Business
- International Trade
Discounts and scholarships
- TOPIK 5–6 (IELTS 7.0+ / TOEFL 94+)
- 100%
- TOPIK 4 (IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 86+)
- 60%
- KNU language course graduate (TOPIK 3+)
- 35%
- Samcheok/Dogye campus — all new students
- +20%
- GPA 2.5+ (top-performing students)
- 20–100%
Application fee: 50,000 KRW
Why this university
- National university — relatively lower tuition
- An hour from Seoul
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