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Pusan National University
Flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaBusanPublic UniversityTaught in English, KoreanSelf-FundedTuition from ₩2,069,000 per semester

Pusan National University

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Current cycle
Next cycle not announced yet
Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

Pusan National University (PNU) is a public university founded in 1946 in Busan, Korea's first national university and the flagship of the south-east, with about 34,000 students on its Busan, Yangsan and Miryang campuses and colleges ranging from humanities, sciences, engineering and AI to medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and law. Most programmes are taught in Korean, but the undergraduate Global Studies programme is fully in English and around 350 English-taught courses run each semester for nearly 2,000 international students. PNU is a leading host of Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) students at undergraduate and graduate level.

Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

₩2,069,000 – ₩5,466,000 per semester
Academic year 2026-2027

Low end: international undergraduate tuition for humanities, economics and trade, and business (KRW 2,069,000 per semester, no admission fee); undergraduate fees reach KRW 3,197,000 for music. High end: graduate tuition in medicine (KRW 5,466,000 per semester); graduate fees start at KRW 2,652,000 for humanities, plus a one-off admission fee of KRW 181,000. Application fee KRW 144,000. Sources: international undergraduate admission guides (spring 2025 fee tables) and the fall 2025 international graduate admission guide; amounts are subject to change.

Admission for international students

Applications: October 12, 2026 – October 23, 2026 · This window has closed — watch for the next one

Application window:October 12, 2026 – October 23, 2026
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Undergraduate: apply online via Jinhak Apply and post the original documents, in spring and fall rounds; the spring 2027 round ran 12-23 October 2026, with documents due 6 November and interviews on 7 December 2026. Applicants and both parents must be foreign nationals; TOPIK level 3 to 5 depending on the department (or the equivalent PNU Language Institute level) is required, while Global Studies requires TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 5.5, and a bank balance of at least KRW 16 million must be shown. Graduate: special admission for international students in spring and fall via Jinhak Apply, with TOPIK 3, TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 675 or a supervisor's exemption letter, and higher thresholds in some departments.

Official admission announcement

Life and living

South Korea

Studying and living in South Korea

$565–750
Living cost / month (approx.)
Korean, English
Teaching languages
March
Academic year starts

Costs and living

Tuition Fees in South Korea (2026/2027): • National Universities: 2,000 to 4,500 USD per semester (approximately 2.6M to 5.8M KRW). • Private Universities: 3,500 to 7,500 USD per semester (Humanities: 4M–5M KRW; Engineering and Sciences: 6M–8M KRW). Living Expenses & Financial Proof: • Average living costs: 700 to 1,100 USD per month (~900,000 to 1,400,000 KRW) including university dormitories which cost 300–500 USD/month, food, and transport. • Financial proof for D-2 Student Visa: Bank statement verifying approximately 20,000 USD for universities in the Seoul Capital Area, or 18,000 USD for regional universities.

Working while studying

Work During Studies: • D-2 visa holders can work part-time up to 20–25 hours per week during term time (extended to 30 hours for students with TOPIK Level 4+), and unlimited hours during summer and winter breaks with university and immigration approval. • Minimum hourly wage: ~9,860 to 12,000 KRW. Post-Study Work & Settlement: • Graduates can switch to the D-10 Job Seeker Visa, allowing up to 2 full years to secure employment in South Korea. • Successful candidates convert to the E-7 Professional Employment Visa or F-2 Points-Based Resident Visa, leading to permanent residency pathways for STEM talent.

Guide to studying in South Korea

Faculties and programmes

19 faculties · 63 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

  • College of Humanities

    BachelorMasterPhDKOKorean
    • Archaeology
    • History
    • Languages and Literature
    • Philosophy

  • College of Social Sciences

    BachelorMasterPhDKOKorean
    • International Relations
    • Journalism
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
    • Sociology

  • College of Natural Sciences

    BachelorMasterPhDKOKorean
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Environmental Science
    • Geology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics

  • College of Engineering

    BachelorMasterPhDKOKorean
    • Aerospace Engineering
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Materials Science & Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
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Scholarships to study at this university

Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Undergraduate Studies

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)•Deadline varies by university or programme
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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Master's and PhD Studies 2027

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)•Next cycle not announced yet
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Pusan National University is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.pusan.ac.kr/) before applying.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

Open readiness checklist
Official website:
https://www.pusan.ac.kr/

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