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Kyungsung University경성대학교
Kyungsung University (경성대학교) is a private university in Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea. Located near Kyungsung/PNU area, known for creative arts, film, and its Global College.
At a Glance
Why students choose Kyungsung.
One Compact Urban Campus
Kyungsung functions as a single compact urban campus in Daeyeon-dong, direct subway access, no hill climbs, no campus shuttles needed. The Kyungsung-PKNU student district starts right outside the gate.
English-Track Global College
Kyungsung runs English-track undergraduate majors through Global College, Global Business Administration, Global Hospitality Management, Global Korean Studies, Global Mechanical Design Engineering and Global IT Engineering.
Start at Building 30 | The Genesis
Every international first step routes through the International Affairs Department in Geonhak Memorial Hall / The Genesis (Building 30), Room 201 or 201-2, even if older English pages still mention Building 28.
Quick Facts
District
Nam-gu
Neighborhood
Daeyeon-dong
Nearest Station
경성대·부경대역 · Line 2 (Exit 4 or 6)
English Friendliness
3.5 / 5
309, Suyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 48434 · 부산광역시 남구 수영로 309 경성대학교. Source: Kyungsung University International Affairs Department, last checked May 2026.
The Reality Check
Old pages still say Building 28, go to Building 30.
Some older English pages list International Student Affairs in Building 28, Room 201. Current International Affairs and admission pages point to Geonhak Memorial Hall / The Genesis, Building 30, Room 201 or 201-2. Start at Building 30 and ask International Affairs to confirm. Kyungsung uses building numbers a lot, learn them early.
Taxi phrase, show to your driver
경성대학교 건학기념관 30호관으로 가 주세요.
“Please take me to Geonhak Memorial Hall (Building 30), Kyungsung University.”
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Programs
An urban private university with English-track and creative strengths.
Kyungsung is a private university with a strong international-student infrastructure, English-track programs through Global College, Korean language education and a visible arts, media and cultural-technology profile. Business, hospitality, Korean studies, IT and engineering are all well represented.
Academic Fields
Kyungsung also runs a School of Global Open Majors, useful if you are not yet sure which major to choose or need stronger Korean before moving into a specific major. In the first year, students combine Korean language education with major exploration; from the second year they move into a chosen major. Two things worth knowing before you shortlist a subject. Kyungsung has no medical school. Nursing and Pharmacy do exist as departments and appear in the university-wide tuition table, but they are absent from the department list in the international special-admission guideline, so they are not generally open on the foreign-student track.
Language of Instruction
English-track options, with Korean reinforcement.
English-track majors list IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 71 as the minimum English-proficiency requirement (with exceptions for English native-speaking countries). Korean-track students admitted below TOPIK level 3 are expected to complete around 300 hours of Korean training within one year. Confirm the live admission guide before applying.
Academic Calendar
| Term | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Early March – Late June | Main international intake |
| Summer Term | July (3-week intensive option) | Korean Language Center Summer Intensive Program |
| Fall Semester | Early September – Late December | Second international intake |
| Winter Term | January – February | Language Education Center runs 4 terms / year |
Source: Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, English Track (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, Korean Track (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Fall 2026 international special admission guideline (PDF), department and fee list, checked August 2026.
Admissions
Start with International Affairs in Building 30.
All international admission, visa, dormitory, insurance, Student ID, Korean placement and scholarship questions route through the International Affairs Department in Geonhak Memorial Hall (Building 30), Room 201 or 201-2 on the Daeyeon campus. Kyungsung does not run a single international students landing page, it splits the information by track. For undergraduate international admission the two official English pages are the Korean Track page at https://kscms.ks.ac.kr/eng/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN023 and the English Track page at https://kscms.ks.ac.kr/eng/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN047. The intake guidelines (모집요강) are posted by the Office of International Affairs at https://kscms.ks.ac.kr/ia/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN056 in Korean and mCode=MN057 in English, with Chinese at mCode=MN085 and Vietnamese at mCode=MN087. Applications themselves are not filed on the Kyungsung site, both the Korean and English pages send applicants to https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr. Kyungsung's Global College also runs its own notice site at https://ksgc.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice, where semester-specific guideline posts appear. That site is operated by Kyungsung's Global College but sits on a separate domain, so it is not a ks.ac.kr page.
International Programs
Not yet verified: please confirm directly with the university
International Student Affairs
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Main University
Korean Language Pathway
Kyungsung Language Education Center
Kyungsung's Korean Language Center (under the Language Education Center / 언어교육센터) opened in March 2006 and has run Korean education since 2003, with around 1,000 international students, ~70 Korean teachers and more than 30 classrooms. The 2026 program runs 4 terms per year (spring/summer/fall/winter), 200 instructional hours per term, 20 hours per week, 800 hours per year. Located in Geonhak Memorial Hall (Building 30), Room 201-2.
+82-51-663-4167
Intakes, deadlines, scholarships and required documents change every cycle. Rather than list outdated thresholds here, we route you to our official education partners, they confirm the live Kyungsung requirements for your country and program in 48 hours, free.
Source: Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, Korean Track (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, English Track (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Office of International Affairs (국제처), foreign undergraduate admission guideline (KR), checked August 2026.
Tuition, as currently published
These are the per-semester figures printed in the fee table inside Kyungsung's Fall 2026 international special-admission guideline, which is what an international applicant is actually billed. Amounts are in KRW, per semester.
Add KRW 37,000 per semester for the mandatory international student insurance. Transfer students pay KRW 100,000 less per semester. The application fee is KRW 80,000, waived for GKS applicants and for applicants coming through a Kyungsung overseas language centre. Dormitory and meal tickets are billed separately, see the Housing tab.
| Program | Per semester | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Social Sciences (인문사회), most departments | KRW 3,396,000 | |
| Media and Communication (미디어커뮤니케이션) | KRW 3,446,000 | |
| Business and Economics (상경) | KRW 3,396,000 | |
| Big Data and Applied Statistics (빅데이터응용통계) | KRW 3,941,000 | |
| Engineering (공과), most departments | KRW 4,436,000 | |
| Arts, Music (예술 음악) | KRW 4,621,000 | |
| Arts: Design, Film, Fine Arts (디자인, 영화, 미술) | KRW 4,456,000 | |
| Life and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Engineering (생명보건 제약공학) | KRW 4,611,000 | |
| Food Science (식품) | KRW 4,436,000 | |
| Global College, Global Studies and open majors | KRW 3,396,000 | |
| Global College, Global Engineering | KRW 4,436,000 |
Two official Kyungsung fee tables exist and they do not agree. We publish the international guideline table above, because that is the one an international applicant is billed against. Kyungsung's admissions site publishes a separate university-wide table headed 2026학년도 1학기 등록금 현황(신입생 기준), which runs roughly KRW 126,000 lower per band: Humanities and Social Sciences 3,270,000, Media and Communication and Advertising and PR 3,320,000, Social Welfare 3,285,000, Business and Economics 3,270,000, Hotel, Tourism and Foodservice Management 3,320,000, Big Data and Applied Statistics 3,815,000, AI Media 4,330,000, AI Mathematics 3,815,000, Engineering 4,310,000, Arts 4,330,000, Music 4,495,000, Nursing 4,460,000, Pharmacy 5,650,000. That table notes the amounts cover tuition only (등록금 항목은 수업료임). Confirm the exact figure for your own department in the guideline for your own intake. Kyungsung has no medical school, and Nursing and Pharmacy do not appear in the international guideline's department list, so they are not generally open through the foreign-student special admission track. Checked on 3 August 2026.
Source: Kyungsung University Admissions, 등록금안내 university-wide tuition table, checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Fall 2026 international special admission guideline (PDF), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University international admission guideline, fee table (PDF), checked August 2026.
Scholarships
Kyungsung runs an automatic, score-banded tuition reduction for entering international students, then switches to GPA-based renewal from the second semester. There is no separate application form for the entry awards, they are calculated from your admission documents. Every figure below is a tuition reduction, not a living allowance.
Special Scholarship (특대장학생), Korean Track
100% tuition waiver, first semesterTOPIK Level 5 or above.
Also awarded on partner-university recommendation, on referral from a Kyungsung overseas language centre, or on endorsement by the Office of International Programs.
Entry reduction, Korean Track
50% tuition reduction, first semesterTOPIK Level 4 or above.
Entry reduction, Korean Track
40% tuition reduction, first semesterTOPIK Level 3, or Kyungsung's own KSU-TOPIK Level 4 or above.
Entry reduction, Korean Track
30% tuition reduction, first semesterMeets the admission language standard but sits below TOPIK Level 3.
Entry reduction, English Track
50% tuition reduction, first semesterTOEFL iBT 104 or above, or IELTS 7.5 or above.
Entry reduction, English Track
40% tuition reduction, first semesterTOEFL iBT 95 or above, or IELTS 7.0 or above.
Entry reduction, English Track
30% tuition reduction, first semesterTOEFL iBT 71 or above, or IELTS 5.5 or above, or a national of an English-speaking country.
Kyungsung states the English bands differently in two places. The English scholarship page lists 30% at IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 and above, with a 20% band at iBT 71. The Fall 2026 guideline lists 30% at iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 and adds the 40% band above. We publish the guideline. Treat the guideline PDF for your own intake as the authoritative one.
Entry reduction, English Track
10% tuition reduction, first semesterQualified at interview without a formal English test score.
Merit scholarship, from the second semester
20% to 100% tuition reductionAwarded on GPA and cohort ranking. The top 1.5% of the cohort receives 90%, and the scale runs down to 20% for the top 30 to 100 percent band. The Fall 2026 guideline table carries a 100% award at GPA 3.5 and above.
The 20% band is disbursed after the semester is completed, not deducted from your bill up front.
Student leadership scholarship
10% to 30% tuition reductionInternational student council and student union representatives, and national representatives.
Mileage Scholarship (마일리지 장학금)
Information being verifiedKyungsung describes this as open to every student who completes the prerequisites, but does not publish the award amount. Ask International Affairs what the prerequisites and the amount currently are.
Language score acquisition and improvement scholarship
Information being verifiedPosted periodically by Global College for students who obtain or raise a language score. The amount is set per posting, so watch the Global College notice board.
Global Korea Scholarship
Kyungsung's own documents name the Global Korea Scholarship twice, so GKS applicants and holders are recognised here. The Fall 2026 international admission guideline exempts GKS applicants from the KRW 80,000 application fee (정부초청외국인장학생(GKS) 지원자의 경우 전형료 납부 면제), and the English scholarship page lists an admission fee waiver for GKS holders. What we could not confirm is whether Kyungsung is currently on NIIED's university-track designated list. We are not implying either answer. If you plan to come on GKS, confirm Kyungsung's designation status with the International Affairs Department or with our education partners before you build a plan around it.
Checked on 3 August 2026. Kyungsung resets bands, thresholds and amounts each cycle, so read the guideline for your own intake rather than relying on these figures. The Korean-language 국제처 scholarship page was empty when we checked, showing only 자료 준비중입니다, so use the English scholarship page and the guideline PDF instead.
Source: Kyungsung University, Scholarships for international students (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, English Track (EN), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Fall 2026 international special admission guideline (PDF), checked August 2026.
Typical application windows
Kyungsung has published nothing for the 2027 academic year. As of 3 August 2026 the most recent guideline on the site is 2026학년도 후기 (Fall 2026), and that cycle has already closed. The windows below are extrapolated from two of Kyungsung's own published cycles, so you know roughly when to start gathering documents.
These 2027 windows are patterns from previous cycles, not confirmed dates. Kyungsung has not published them. Do not book flights, resign from a job, or pay anyone against these windows. Confirm the live dates with Kyungsung's International Affairs Department or with our education partners before you commit to anything. One more thing worth knowing: the 국제처 notice board and the English notice board both block automated checking, so they have to be looked at by hand. Those are the two places to re-check from September 2026 onward.
| Intake | Window | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 (March 2027 start) | Round 1 expected roughly mid-September to late October 2026, with a short Round 2 around late November to early December 2026. | Extrapolated from Kyungsung's published Spring 2026 cycle. Round 1 ran 12 September to 27 October 2025, interviews 12 to 19 November, results 26 November. Round 2 ran 28 November to 3 December 2025, interviews 12 to 22 December, results 24 December. Semester started 2 March 2026. Not a confirmed date. |
| Fall 2027 (September 2027 start) | Applications expected roughly late March to late April 2027, interviews mid-May, results late May. | Extrapolated from Kyungsung's published Fall 2026 cycle, which ran 31 March to 27 April 2026. Not a confirmed date. |
Last confirmed cycle: Fall 2026 (2026학년도 후기), now closed. Applications 31 March to 27 April 2026, interviews 12 to 19 May, results 21 May, semester start 1 September 2026. Use this as your calibration for how the 2027 cycle is likely to run.
Applications are not filed on the Kyungsung site. Both the Korean and the English pages send applicants to https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr. The deadline is 17:00 KST on the final day and the application fee is KRW 80,000, waived for GKS applicants and for applicants coming through a Kyungsung overseas language centre. The Spring 2027 guideline should appear at https://kscms.ks.ac.kr/ia/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN056 in Korean and mCode=MN057 in English, most likely in September 2026.
Source: Kyungsung University Fall 2026 international special admission guideline (PDF), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Spring 2026 international special admission guideline (PDF), checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University, Undergraduate international admission, Korean Track (EN), checked August 2026.
From Gimhae Airport
By Subway · ~1 hour
- 01Gimhae Airport Light Rail
- 02Sasang Station (transfer → Line 2 toward Jangsan)
- 03Kyungsung Univ.-Pukyong Nat'l Univ. Station / 경성대·부경대역, Exit 4 or 6
- 04Exits 4 / 6 lead directly to the front of the school gate
By Bus
Main bus stop: Kyungsung University / 경성대. Useful numbers include 10, 20, 22, 24, 27, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 83, 83-1, 108, 131, 155, seat 1001 and 1003. Korean bus-stop names vary by direction, check Naver Map or KakaoMap.
By Taxi
Subway is usually faster, but if you take a taxi from Gimhae Airport, use 경성대학교 정문으로 가 주세요 for the main gate, or 경성대학교 건학기념관 30호관으로 가 주세요 for International Affairs in Building 30.
First Stop Checklist
- 1Go to International Affairs, Building 30, Room 201/201-2
- 2Confirm ARC / Visa process
- 3Check health insurance enrolment
- 4Confirm dormitory room and meal tickets
- 5Check Korean level test if relevant
- 6Ask about scholarship and payment deadlines
- 7Find your class buildings (by building number)
- 8Obtain physical Student ID
Useful Korean Phrases
국제처는 어디에 있어요?
Where is the International Affairs Office?
건학기념관 201호로 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Room 201 in Geonhak Memorial Hall.
Student Life
Lively, urban, and right inside the Kyungsung-PKNU district.
Kyungsung's biggest lifestyle advantage is its location. The campus is directly inside the Kyungsung-PKNU student area, one of Busan's strongest student neighborhoods, so daily life starts the moment you walk out the gate.
Clubs & Communities
- Active business, hospitality, IT/engineering and Korean-studies academic circles
- Media, film, design and performing-arts circles tied to Kyungsung's creative profile
- Language exchange and international student groups via the Global Lounge
- Sports circles using the on-campus swimming pool, gym and studio classes
Club rosters change each semester, confirm current circles with International Affairs on arrival.
The Student District
The area around 경성대·부경대역 is one of Busan's strongest student neighborhoods, with student restaurants, cafés, snack shops, bars, small eateries, convenience stores, stationery shops, pharmacies, daily-supply stores and student housing all minutes from campus.
From Kyungsung, Line 2 gives easy access to Seomyeon, Gwangan / Gwangalli, Centum City and the Haeundae direction. For larger shopping, go by subway to Seomyeon, Centum or Haeundae.
Support for international students
International Affairs Department
Building 30 (The Genesis), Room 201/201-2, ARC, visa, dormitory, insurance, Student ID and scholarships. Main: 051-663-4066, ksuipo@ks.ac.kr.
Global Lounge
International Affairs lounge in Building 30, 2F, weekday 09:00–17:00. A place to meet, study and ask questions.
Daily life still needs Korean
Dormitory details, cafeteria menus, rent signs, health-center use and daily notices run in Korean. Papago, Naver Map and KakaoMap cover most everyday gaps.
On-Campus Dorms
Kyungsung's main dormitory is the Nuri International Dormitory (누리생활관). It is split into Dorm I and Dorm II. Kyungsung's published room table for Dorm II accounts for about 620 residents, and no capacity figure for Dorm I is published, so we are not giving one. Most rooms are 2-person; single rooms are very limited (priority for students with disabilities); 3-person rooms for foreign students are available in Dorm I. Rooms include shared bathroom, mini-fridge, telephone, LAN, bed, desk, chair, bookshelf, drawer, shoe closet and Wi-Fi. Bedding is not included.
| Room Type | Fee / Semester | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 제1누리생활관 Dorm 1, single room (1인실), 6 rooms | KRW 1,350,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 735,000. |
| 제1누리생활관 Dorm 1, 15th-floor twin (15층 2인실), 14 rooms | KRW 1,350,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 735,000. |
| 제1누리생활관 Dorm 1, standard double (2인실), 324 rooms | KRW 900,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 510,000. |
| 제1누리생활관 Dorm 1, triple (3인실), 60 rooms, the foreign-student allocation | KRW 700,000 | Listed by Kyungsung as 700,000원(외국인). Meals not included. Break rate KRW 410,000. |
| 제2누리생활관 Dorm 2, single room (1인실), 4 rooms | KRW 1,410,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 765,000. |
| 제2누리생활관 Dorm 2, double (2인실), 308 rooms | KRW 940,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 530,000. |
| 원룸형 생활관 One-room type hall, triple (3인실) | KRW 700,000 | Meals not included, meal tickets bought separately. Break rate KRW 410,000. |
Meals are not included in the room fee. Meal tickets (식권) are bought separately and a minimum purchase is mandatory, 90 tickets per semester and 40 per break. Semester bundles: 90 tickets KRW 369,000 (KRW 4,100 a meal), 140 tickets KRW 546,000 (KRW 3,900 a meal), 180 tickets KRW 666,000 (KRW 3,700 a meal). Break bundles: 40 tickets KRW 164,000, 80 tickets KRW 296,000. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and they are valid for weekday meals and weekend lunch only. One caveat on the fees above: Kyungsung's dormitory fee page carries no academic-year label, no semester label and no effective date, so treat these as the rates published on the university dormitory site in August 2026 rather than as confirmed 2026-2027 rates. Confirm the current rate before you pay anything. Dormitory office: 051-663-6511 to 6513, jmpark@ks.ac.kr, https://kscms.ks.ac.kr/nuri/Main.do.
Off-Campus Rent
Common search areas: Daeyeon-dong, Kyungsung-PKNU station area, Namcheon direction and the PKNU side. Working estimates for simple student one-rooms: deposit KRW 3,000,000 – 5,000,000, monthly rent KRW 350,000 – 550,000, maintenance KRW 50,000 – 100,000. Newer officetel-style rooms can be higher. Useful search tools: Naver 부동산, 직방, 다방 and local real-estate offices.
Never sign sight-unseen. Use a vetted advisor to conduct a physical room check before sending any deposit.
Source: Kyungsung University Nuri Dormitory (누리생활관), dormitory fees page, checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Nuri Dormitory, residence information page, checked August 2026.
Nuri Dormitory Student Cafeteria
Only the dormitory cafeteria publishes hours officially. It sits on the 1st floor of 제1누리생활관 (Nuri Dormitory 1) and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during term. You have to show your dormitory card at the serving counter, and food may not be taken out. Per-meal cost works out at KRW 3,700 to 4,100 depending on which meal-ticket bundle you buy, the 180-ticket bundle is KRW 3,700 a meal, 140 tickets is KRW 3,900, 90 tickets is KRW 4,100. Expect Korean-first menus. Two honest caveats. Kyungsung does not publish hours or prices for a general campus or student-union cafeteria (학생식당) on any reachable official page, and the campus map page lists 32 buildings without naming a single dining facility, so the times below are dormitory times, not campus-wide times. The hours page also carries no semester label, so check on arrival. The daily dormitory menu boards are posted at https://cms2.ks.ac.kr/nuri/sub.do?mCode=MN0045 for the student menu and mCode=MN0046 for the staff menu.
Breakfast
Weekdays 07:00 – 08:30 (Vacation 08:00 – 09:00)
No regular weekend/holiday breakfast listed
Lunch
Weekdays 11:00 – 14:00 · Weekends/holidays 11:30 – 13:30 · Vacation 11:00 – 13:30
Peak crowds around noon
Dinner
Weekdays 17:00 – 18:30 · Vacation 17:00 – 18:30
Weekend / holiday dinner not listed
Libraries & Sports
- Central Library in Building 27, with a Computer Room on the 6th floor (Dream Hub PCs use English Windows). Semester hours weekdays & Saturday 09:00–21:00; vacation weekdays 09:00–18:00.
- Sports facilities in Building 27, 4F, swimming pool, gym, squash and studio classes (yoga, pilates, zumba); daily use with student ID.
- Other useful facilities: Student Union Buildings I and II, Sports Center, Health Center, Nuri Dormitories, Digital Image Hall, Vision Hall, Concert Hall, Yeno Art Theater, Multimedia Theater, plus campus museums and galleries.
Health & Medical
Kyungsung Health Center
Building 30, Room 315. Tel +82-51-663-4127. Weekdays 09:00–17:00 (lunch 12:00–13:00). General pharmaceuticals, cold/digestive/analgesic medicine and injury or muscle-pain medicine are available; antibiotics, IV and injections are not available.
Nearby hospitals
Bok Sipja Hospital, 4F, 299 Suyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Tel 051-611-3622. On Hospital, 721 Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Tel 051-607-0114.
For urgent situations anywhere in Korea, call 119.
Source: Kyungsung University Nuri Dormitory, cafeteria operating hours page, checked August 2026 · Kyungsung University Nuri Dormitory, meal ticket price table, checked August 2026.
Around the Front Gate
Exits 4 and 6 of 경성대·부경대역 open directly onto the Kyungsung-PKNU university district, student restaurants, cafés, snack shops, bars, convenience stores, pharmacies, stationery shops and student housing all start at the gate.
Line 2 connects you quickly to Seomyeon, Gwangan / Gwangalli, Centum City and the Haeundae direction. It is one of the easiest Busan campuses for daily errands, meeting friends and city life.
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