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Chonnam National University
Flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaGwangjuPublic UniversityTaught in English, KoreanSelf-FundedTuition from ₩1,837,000 per semester

Chonnam 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

Chonnam National University (CNU) is a public university founded in 1952 in Gwangju, with a second campus in Yeosu; it is the flagship national university of the Honam region in south-west Korea, with about 21,000 students in 17 colleges plus medical, dental and law schools. It is strong in medicine, engineering, agriculture and ocean sciences, and many master's and PhD programmes are taught in Korean and English, some fully in English (e.g. Polymer Engineering, Agricultural Chemistry). CNU is in the 901-950 band of the QS World University Rankings 2026 and hosts Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) students at undergraduate and graduate level.

Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

₩1,837,000 – ₩4,535,000 per semester
Academic year 2024-2025

International tuition per semester by college, using the 2024 figures printed in the 2025 admission guides: undergraduate KRW 1,837,000 (business, humanities, social sciences) to 2,436,000 (arts); graduate KRW 2,354,000 (humanities and social sciences) to 4,535,000 (medicine and dentistry). The application fee is KRW 70,000 (non-refundable). First-semester scholarships are offered (e.g. TOPIK scholarships, and a Global Scholarship waiving first-semester graduate tuition). Amounts may change each year. Source: Office of International Affairs admission guides. Since 2026 CNU waives full first-semester tuition for new full-time PhD students; Korean press reports this covers international students from the fall 2026 intake.

Admission for international students

International students apply online through Uway Apply and then send documents to the Office of International Affairs; each round is announced on international.jnu.ac.kr. There are spring and fall intakes; for spring 2025, undergraduate applications ran in two rounds between 1 and 22 October 2024, and graduate applications from 1 to 25 October 2024. Language: TOPIK level 3 (or level 3 at the CNU Language Education Center), or English (undergraduate TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 5.5; graduate TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5), with citizens of English-speaking countries exempt. Dates for the 2027 intake were not yet published.

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

21 faculties · 67 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 Nursing

    BachelorMasterPhDKOKorean
    • Nursing

  • College of Business Administration

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishKOKorean
    • AccountingKO
    • Business ManagementKO
    • Economics
    • International Business· BachelorKO

  • College of Engineering

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishKOKorean
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Environmental Science
    • Industrial EngineeringKO
    • Materials Science & Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Software Engineering

  • College of AI Convergence

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishKOKorean
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Data Science & Analytics· BachelorKO
    • Software Engineering· BachelorKO
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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.

Chonnam National University is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://global.jnu.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://global.jnu.ac.kr/

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