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    IEQAS certified university 인증대학
    광주대학교 전경
    Year of Foundation 1980.12.15 Private IEQAS certified university 277 Hyodeok-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, KOREA
    SNS information
    We Light for You, Entrepreneurship Gwangju University

    General Info

    Number of international students

    Total 718

    • Doctorate Results Doctorate 13
    • Master’s Results Master’s 36
    • Combined Master's and Doctorate Results Combined Master's and Doctorate 406
    • Bachelor's Results Bachelor's 263
    • Etc. Results Etc. 406
    Number of professors

    Total 405

    • Professor/ Associate professor result Professor/ Associate professor 114
    • Assistant professor/ Full-time lecturer result Assistant professor/ Full-time lecturer 86
    • Adjunct professor/ Visiting professor result Adjunct professor/ Visiting professor 77
    • Part-time lecturer result Part-time lecturer 0
    • Etc. result Etc. 128
    Number of students

    Total 5,882

    • Doctorate result Doctorate 118
    • Master's result Master's 352
    • Combined Master's and Doctorate result Combined Master's and Doctorate 0
    • Bachelor's 결과 Bachelor's 5412
    • Etc. result Etc. 0

    International Student Support Program

    Applying.

    Possible Language Courses

    Korean as a Second Language

    Qualifications

    academic level of highschool graduation

    Capacity

    000

    Period

    2 semesters, 400 hours per semester

    Tuition fee per semester($)

    1,655

    Cost (Semester/ $)

    Department in charge

    Office of International Affairs

    Staff in charge

    HOANG JIYEONG

    Staff email

    icon mail hjy@gwangju.ac.kr

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    Scholarship Support

    TOPIK Scholarship

    Qualifications

    Students who have completed at least 12 credits in the previous semester and achieved a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

    Scholarship Benefits

    Level 3: 40%, Level 4: 55%, Level 5: 60%, Level 6: 65%

    Personal Support Amount

    Department in charge

    Office of International Affairs

    Staff in charge

    HOANG JIYEONG

    Staff email

    icon mail hjy@gwangju.ac.kr

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    Academic Excellence Scholarship

    Qualifications

    Completed at least 12 credits in the previous semester with a GPA of 2.0 or higher

    Scholarship Benefits

    GPA 4.0–4.29: 300,000 KRW, GPA 4.3 or higher: 500,000 KRW

    Personal Support Amount

    Department in charge

    Office of International Affairs

    Staff in charge

    HOANG JIYEONG

    Staff email

    icon mail hjy@gwangju.ac.kr

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    Dormitory Support

    Dormitory

    Dormitory capacity

    226

    Etc.

    Single : $ 0 (per month)
    Double : $ 145 (per month)
    Triple : $ 124 (per month)
    Room for 4 : $ 102 (per month)
    Student Cafeteria

    Average cost per meal

    3[$]

    Breakfast

    Yes

    Lunch

    Yes

    Dinner

    Yes

    Dormitory 1

    Dormitory Eligibility

    all foreign students

    Dormitory capacity

    224

    Etc.

    food expenses (1 months/$)
    One meal per day: 79
    Two meals per day: 149
    3 meals a day: 172

    Department in charge

    Department in charge

    Last Modified Date : 2023-11-14

    Part-time Job Opportunities

    Part-time Work of Foreign Student

    Qualifications

    who has been in this school for more than six months, and obtained level 3 or higher in TOPIK

    Job Support Details

    Part-time Work of Foreign Student

    Department in charge

    Office of International Affairs

    Staff in charge

    HOANG JIYEONG

    Staff email

    icon mail hjy@gwangju.ac.kr

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    Field of Special Courses & Courses in English

    Field of Special Course

    1. Program Experiencing Korean Culture
    Visiting the major cities in Korea : Seoul, Jeju island
    Experiencing Korean Culture:
    Trying traditional costume, Cooking Korean food

    2. GU K-POP Contest
    Attending Korean music contest and learning Korean language

    3. Challenge! Golden Ball Contest
    Improving the Korean language with Korean quiz programs

    4. Tutoring Foreign Students
    Learning Korean culture, life style and how to study through team work of Korean and foreign students

    5. Daedong Food Festival
    The University Festival trying foreign food and learning foreign cultures

    6. Early adjusting program for Foreign Students
    Early adjusting programs sponsored by the Ministry of Law for foreign students

    7. Programs for Future Career
    "Meeting older colleagues"
    Special lectures programs by invited guests from graduates

    8. Safety Education and Orientation
    Programs for foreign students to learn university life and orientation for safety

    9. Special Class for TOPIK
    Classes for TOPIK certificates

    10. Korean-Vietnam Culture Festival
    (Sponsored by Gwangju Chonnam Vietnam Residents Association)
    Cultural Festival Sponsored by Gwangju Chonnam Vietnam Residents Association

    Courses in English

    Dept. of Business Administration, Dept. of Computer Engineering
    * Percentage of Courses in English(50%%)

    Courses in other Foreign Languages

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    School facilities

    Facilities
      🏥 1. Health Counseling Center

      Main Services

      Prevention and first aid for various illnesses

      Health consultations and medical treatment for students and faculty

      Support with first-aid kits for on- and off-campus events

      Operation of the Health Promotion Center

      Provision of a rest area for health observation

      Location: 4th Floor, Hosim Hall
      Hours: 09:00 – 18:00
      Phone: 670-2119

      🎤 2. Main Auditorium / Small Auditorium

      Usage Guidelines

      Students, faculty, or external users who wish to use these facilities must submit an application form (official document or proposal form) specifying the event name, purpose, period or usage time, and number of participants at least two weeks in advance.

      Usage is permitted only for departmental lectures or official university events.

      Commercial use by external parties is not allowed.

      External Rental Procedure
      Facility Management Team checks availability → Submit official document to the General Affairs Office → Approval and notification by the responsible staff member

      🏐 3. Gymnasium / Playground

      Usage Guidelines

      Faculty and external users must submit an application (official document or proposal form) specifying the event name, purpose, period, and number of participants at least two weeks in advance for approval.

      Commercial rentals are not permitted.

      External rental procedure: Facility Management Team checks availability → Submit official document to the General Affairs Office → Approval and notification by the responsible staff member

      Gymnasium use: Approval from the Gym Director is required.

      Student use: Approval from the Student Affairs Office is required.

      Contact: General Affairs Office, Facility Management Team (Tel. 670-2578)

      💻 4. Computer Labs

      Usage Procedure

      Before using the lab, fill out the “PC Lab Entry Log” located in each lab with the PC number, department, student ID, name, and entry time.

      Operating Hours

      Weekdays: 09:00 – 18:00

      Closed on Saturdays and Sundays

      Contact Information

      Hosim Hall PC Lab: 670-2192

      Seongsil Hall PC Lab: 670-2593

      Geukgi Hall PC Lab: 670-2661

    Last Modified Date : 2025-10-31

    Tuition

    * Fee per Sememter($)
    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Bachelor's
    2,188
    Master's
    2,363
    Doctorate
    2,564
    Combined master's and doctorate
    0
    Associate Degree
    0
    Etc.
    0
    Culture and Industry
    Bachelor's
    2,576
    Master's
    2,900
    Doctorate
    3,365
    Combined master's and doctorate
    0
    Associate Degree
    0
    Etc.
    0
    Engineering
    Bachelor's
    2,576
    Master's
    2,900
    Doctorate
    3,365
    Combined master's and doctorate
    0
    Associate Degree
    0
    Etc.
    0
    Health and Welfare
    Bachelor's
    2,188
    Master's
    2,410
    Doctorate
    2,564
    Combined master's and doctorate
    0
    Associate Degree
    0
    Etc.
    0

    Last Modified Date : 2025-10-31

    Contact Information

    Coordinator for Chinese International Students

    Staff in charge

    KANG HYANGOK

    Staff email

    icon mail china@gwangju.ac.kr
    Coordinator for Mongolian International Students

    Staff in charge

    OH HASEON

    Staff email

    icon mail mongolia@gwangju.ac.kr
    Coordinator for Other Nationalities (English Consultation)

    Staff in charge

    JUNG JAEHOON

    Staff email

    icon mail jhjung@gwangju.ac.kr
    Coordinator for Vietnamese International Students

    Staff in charge

    HOANG JIYEONG

    Staff email

    icon mail hjy@gwangju.ac.kr

    Last Modified Date : 2025-11-11

    Special Course for International Students

    Special Course

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Admission information

    Enrollment period

    March, September

    Application period

    December, June

    Period of study

    4 years

    Information of department

    Department Information and English Course Requirements by College
    University name Affiliation(Department) Department/Major English course Etc
    Ratio Proficiency Requirements URL
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    보건복지대학 자연과학 건강기능식품학과
    보건복지대학 자연과학 보건복지대학
    보건복지대학 자연과학 보건행정학부
    보건복지대학 인문ㆍ사회 사회복지학부
    보건복지대학 자연과학 식품영양학과
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    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 경영학과
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    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 문헌정보학과
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 물류무역학과
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 부동산학과
    인문사회과학대학 공학 사이버보안경찰학과
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    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 유아교육과
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 인문사회과학대학
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 청소년상담ㆍ평생교육학과
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 한국어교육과
    인문사회과학대학 인문ㆍ사회 회계세무학과
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 사진영상드론학과
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 스포츠과학부
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 융합디자인학부
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 인테리어디자인학과
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 패션ㆍ주얼리디자인학부
    문화산업대학 인문ㆍ사회 항공서비스학과
    문화산업대학 인문ㆍ사회 호텔관광경영학부
    문화산업대학 자연과학 호텔외식조리학과
    공과대학 공학 AI소프트웨어학과
    공과대학 공학 AI자동차학과
    공과대학 공학 건축학부
    공과대학 공학 공과대학
    공과대학 공학 국방기술학부
    공과대학 공학 융합기계공학과
    공과대학 공학 전기전자공학부
    공과대학 공학 컴퓨터공학과
    공과대학 공학 토목공학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 기초교양학부
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 기타모집단위
    문화산업대학 인문ㆍ사회 문예창작과
    문화산업대학 인문ㆍ사회 문화산업대학(문화)
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 문화산업대학(예체능)
    문화산업대학 예ㆍ체능 뷰티미용학과

    Last Modified Date : 2023-02-04

    Master’s Degree

    Admission information

    Enrollment period

    March, September

    Application period

    December, June

    Period of study

    2 years

    Information of department

    Department Information and English Course Requirements by College
    University name Affiliation(Department) Department/Major English course Etc
    Ratio Proficiency Requirements URL
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 호텔외식조리학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 회계세무학과
    단과대구분없음 예ㆍ체능 디자인학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 문예창작학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 문헌정보학과
    단과대구분없음 예ㆍ체능 문화콘텐츠학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 물류유통경영학과
    단과대구분없음 공학 미래융합기술공학과
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    단과대구분없음 자연과학 식품영양학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 신문방송학과
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    단과대구분없음 공학 컴퓨터공학과
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    단과대구분없음 공학 건축공학과
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    Last Modified Date : 2023-02-04

    Doctorate Degree

    Admission information

    Enrollment period

    March, September

    Application period

    December, June

    Period of study

    2 years

    Information of department

    Department Information and English Course Requirements by College
    University name Affiliation(Department) Department/Major English course Etc
    Ratio Proficiency Requirements URL
    단과대구분없음 자연과학 생명보건학과
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    단과대구분없음 자연과학 간호학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 경찰ㆍ사법ㆍ행정학과
    단과대구분없음 공학 광ㆍ정보통신공학과
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    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 유아교육학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 호텔관광경영학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 사회복지학전공
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 경영학과
    단과대구분없음 인문ㆍ사회 도시재생ㆍ부동산학과

    Last Modified Date : 2023-02-04

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