Keimyung University
A summary of the university's notice. The university's own notice is final.
Department of Korean Language and Literature
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Korean Language Education
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of English Language and Literature
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of German and European Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Chinese Language and Chinese Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Japanese Language and Japanese Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Russian and Central Asian Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of History
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Christian Studies
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Philosophy
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Creative Writing
College of Humanities and International Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Business Administration
College of Business Administration · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Tourism Management
College of Business Administration · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Management Information Systems
College of Business Administration · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Business Big Data
College of Business Administration · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Accounting and Taxation
College of Business Administration · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Economics and Finance
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of International Trade
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Public Administration
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Media and Communication
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Advertising and Public Relations
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Sociology
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Psychology
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Library and Information Science
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Social Welfare
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Law
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Department of Police Administration
College of Social Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences Track
Keimyung Adams College [Department of International Relations (IR), Department of International Business (IB)]
Keimyung Adams College · From the 2026 academic year, the Department of International Business (IB) and Department of International Relations (IR) will be integrated and recruited under KAC (timing and criteria for department assignment to be announced later)
Department of Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Statistics
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Life Science
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Public Health
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Food Processing
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Food and Nutrition
College of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences Track
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Architecture (5-year program)
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Electronic Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Game Software
College of Engineering · Engineering
DigiPen Game Engineering Department (September Admission)
College of Engineering · Engineering · International students recruited only for the 2nd semester (September admission); transfer students not recruited
Department of Transportation Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Urban Planning
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Ecological Landscape Architecture
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Automotive Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of New Materials Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Robot Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering · Engineering Track
Department of Innovative New Drug Sciences
College of Pharmacy · Innovative New Drug
Department of Orchestral Instruments
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track · Detailed fields (marked with ♣ in the guidelines): [Strings] Violin/Double Bass/Harp, Viola/Cello [Winds] Flute/Oboe, Clarinet/Bassoon/Saxophone, Trumpet/Percussion, Horn/Trombone/Tuba/Euphonium
Department of Vocal Music
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track
Department of Piano
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track · Detailed fields (marked with ♣ in the guidelines): Piano, Composition
Department of Theater and Musical
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track · Detailed fields (marked with ♣ in the guidelines): Practical Skills (Acting), Practical Skills (Musical), Interview (Directing/Staff), Interview (Performance Planning)
Department of Dance
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track
Department of Applied Music and Sound
College of Music and Performing Arts · Arts Track · Detailed fields (marked with ♣ in the guidelines): Vocal, Jazz Piano, Guitar/Bass, Drums, Applied Composition and Arrangement, Sound Art
Department of Painting
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Craft and Design
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Industrial Design
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Fashion Design
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Living Design
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Fashion Marketing
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Photography and Visual Media
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Visual Animation
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Visual Design
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Webtoon
College of Fine Arts · Arts Track
Department of Physical Education
College of Physical Education · Physical Education Track
Department of Social Sports
College of Physical Education · Physical Education Track
Department of Silver Sports Welfare
College of Physical Education · Physical Education Track
Department of Taekwondo
College of Physical Education · Physical Education Track
Department of Sports Marketing
College of Physical Education · Physical Education Track
[Basic Eligibility — 2027koreanspring.pdf#p6 '3 (Common) Eligibility for Application'] · New Admission (Foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals): A person whose father, mother, and the applicant him/herself are all foreign nationals, and who has completed the entire curriculum corresponding to elementary, middle, and high school, regardless of whether the school is located overseas or in Korea · 2nd-Year Transfer Admission: A person who meets the above eligibility requirements for new admission, and who has completed at least 1 year at a 4-year university in Korea or abroad, or who is recognized as having equivalent or higher academic qualifications · 3rd-Year Transfer Admission: A person who meets the above eligibility requirements for new admission, and who has completed at least 2 years at a 4-year university in Korea or abroad, or who is recognized as having equivalent or higher academic qualifications · 4th-Year Transfer Admission: A person who meets the above eligibility requirements for new admission, and who has graduated from a 3-year junior college or a 3-year associate degree program abroad in the same or similar department (major) as the department to which they are applying for transfer ※ Under the revised Nationality Act, the term 'dual national' has been changed to 'multiple nationality holder,' and multiple nationality holders are treated only as Republic of Korea nationals within Korea and therefore cannot apply under the foreigner admissions track ※ In cases where special admissions such as Government-Invited Undergraduate Scholarship students or scholarship students supported by foreign governments are deemed necessary, separate regulations and screening schedules shall apply [Language Proficiency Eligibility Criteria — Must meet at least one of the following, by department category] · Humanities and Social Sciences (Department of International Relations (IR), Department of International Business (IB)), Department of Silver Sports Welfare, Department of Sports Marketing, Department of Fashion Marketing, Natural Sciences and Engineering (excluding Department of DigiPen Game Engineering): Holder of TOPIK (PBT/iBT) Level 3 or higher / Passer of the Keimyung Korean Proficiency Test (KKPT) / Completed (or scheduled to complete) Level 3 or higher at Keimyung University Korean Language Institute / Graduate of a high school or graduate (or completer) of a university program conducted in Korean · Arts and Physical Education (excluding Department of Silver Sports Welfare, Department of Sports Marketing, and Department of Fashion Marketing): Holder of TOPIK (PBT/iBT) Level 2 or higher / Passer of KKPT / Completed (or scheduled to complete) Level 3 or higher at Keimyung University Korean Language Institute / Graduate of a high school or graduate (or completer) of a university program conducted in Korean · Keimyung Adams College: TOEFL (iBT) 4.0 (80 points) or IELTS 5.5 or higher / Graduate of a high school or graduate (or completer) of a university program conducted in English (as stated in the original text) · Department of DigiPen Game Engineering: TOEFL (iBT) 3.5 (61 points) or TOEIC 600 or IELTS 5.0 or higher (as stated in the original text) ※ Applicants with TOPIK Level 2 or below, or without a TOPIK score, are required to take the university's separate Korean language education courses ※ In cases of special circumstances, a separate language verification process will be conducted ※ An official letter issued by the applicant's school (including the school seal and the signature of the person in charge) confirming the language of instruction for the entire curriculum of the high school or university conducted in Korean or English must be submitted ※ For TOEFL scores, only scores from tests taken before January 21, 2026 will be recognized under the 120-point scoring system ※ TOPIK scores for the purpose of recognizing eligibility for scholarships and admission must be submitted by the document submission deadline (#p3 Common Notes)
[Screening Elements and Reflection Ratio — 2027koreanspring.pdf#p6 '4 (By Type) Evaluation Method / ■ Global Admission Type'] · Humanities/Social Sciences and Natural Sciences/Engineering fields, Department of Silver Sports Welfare, Department of Sports Marketing, Department of Fashion Marketing → Korean Interview 100% · Keimyung Adams College, Department of DigiPen Game Engineering → English Interview 100% · College of Music Performing Arts, College of Fine Arts, College of Physical Education (excluding Department of Silver Sports Welfare, Department of Sports Marketing, Department of Fashion Marketing) → Practical Skills Test 100% (Special Aptitude Assessment in the relevant major field) [Interview Test Evaluation Elements — #p7] Basic Character (personality, sociability, values) / Academic Aptitude (motivation for application, study plan, career path after graduation) / Major Aptitude (basic academic knowledge related to the applied department) / Comprehensive Evaluation (career and educational background, academic ability, potential). [Failing Criteria — #p7·#p13] Applicants who score below 40% of the allocated points in the interview (oral) test, applicants who score below 60% of the allocated points in the practical skills test, applicants who fail to submit documents, applicants who do not meet application qualifications, and applicants who are absent from the interview or practical skills test will be treated as failing. [Non-face-to-face] Interviews and practical skills tests for applicants residing abroad will be conducted non-face-to-face (online). [Practical Skills Test — #p7~8] College of Music Performing Arts: Orchestral Department - 1 free-choice piece / Vocal Music Department - 1 German or Italian song / Piano Department - 1 free-choice piece (Composition majors submit a portfolio) / Department of Theater and Musical, Department of Dance - in-depth interview (practical test may be combined if necessary) / Department of Applied Music and Sound - performance or singing of 1 free-choice piece (MR USB required if necessary). College of Fine Arts: Submission of an A3 (297×420mm) free-subject drawing or a portfolio of 5 A3 sketches (or scanned USB), followed by oral explanation and Q&A with interviewers; Department of Photography and Visual Media requires submission of 5 original works (8×10 inches) via USB. College of Physical Education (Department of Physical Education, Department of Social Physical Education, Department of Taekwondo): In-depth interview, no items required for candidates. All allocation ratios are 100. [School Violence Measures — #p7] From the total admission score (out of 100 points): Level 1 -2 points, Level 2 -3 points, Level 3 -7 points, Level 4 -10 points, Level 5 -15 points, Level 6 -20 points, Levels 7-9 -100 points. This may not be applied to applicants for whom it is difficult to apply, such as those from overseas high schools. [Selection Method — #p13] Individual admission scores and evaluation details are not disclosed; applicants who achieve the passing score in each admission type by recruitment unit will be selected. [Procedure — #p4] Online application submission (www.uwayapply.com) → Actual document submission (by mail or in person) → Interview and practical skills test → Announcement of successful candidates → Payment of tuition → Issuance of standard certificate of admission → Visa change or new application → Admission. Announcement of successful candidates and printing of various documents (admission ticket, certificate of admission, tuition invoice, etc.) are available through the Integrated Support Service (ibsi.kmu.ac.kr). For application submission or payment issues, call 1588-8988.
[Scholarship for International New/Transfer Students — 2027koreanspring.pdf#p15 '13 (Common) Scholarship Information', applied once upon enrollment, based on language proficiency scores at the time of application submission] · International A: Holders of TOPIK Level 5 or above → 100% tuition exemption (however, for overseas Koreans, International B scholarship applies) · International B: Holders of TOPIK Level 4 → 70% tuition exemption · International C: TOPIK Level 3 or below, or non-holders, and students admitted to KAC departments → 50% tuition exemption ※ For the DigiPen Game Engineering Department, separate regulations apply. ※ In case of future changes to the scholarship system, scholarships will be provided according to the revised regulations. [Scholarship for Enrolled International Students — applied from the 2nd semester after admission] · International Truth: Among students who earned 14 or more credits in the previous semester without subject disqualification, those with a GPA of 4.2 or above → 100% tuition exemption · International Justice: Among students who earned 14 or more credits in the previous semester without subject disqualification, those with a GPA of 3.0 or above → 50% tuition exemption · International Love: Among students who earned 3 or more credits, those with a GPA of 2.0 or above → 30% tuition exemption · Foreign Language (all departments, excluding KAC): Newly obtaining TOPIK Level 4 or above (Level 3 or above for arts and physical education majors) → 500,000 KRW (only once during enrollment period) · Foreign Language (KAC): Newly obtaining TOEFL CBT 213, TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B1 (English), or New TEPS 327 or above → 500,000 KRW (only once during enrollment period)
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