Dong-A University

Why this university

• Dual Recruitment: Korean Track and English Track

  The Korean Track, taught in Korean, recruits new and transfer international students in all departments except for a few, while the English Track, taught in English, recruits in the Department of Convergence Business Administration and the School of Global Advanced Convergence Engineering.

• Full Tuition Exemption for the Admission Semester with TOPIK Level 5

  The Outstanding International Freshman Scholarship provides full tuition exemption for TOPIK Level 5 or above, 60% reduction for Level 4, 50% reduction for Level 3, and 30% reduction for those meeting other qualifying criteria.

• Scholarship Upgrade upon Completion of 2 Semesters at the Korean Language Institute

  For those who have completed 2 or more semesters at the university's Korean Language Institute and maintained an attendance rate of 80% or higher in the final 2 semesters, the 'DAU Outstanding International Freshman Scholarship' applies, raising the reduction rate to 70% for TOPIK Level 4, 60% for Level 3, and 50% for others.

• Academic Excellence Scholarship During Enrollment

  Students ranking in the top less than 10% of the previous semester's grades receive full tuition exemption, those in the top less than 40% receive 70% reduction, those in the top less than 60% receive 40% reduction, and those in the top less than 80% receive 20% reduction.

• 1,300,000 KRW per Semester at the Korean Language Institute

  The program consists of 4 semesters per year, each semester being 10 weeks and 200 hours, with a tuition fee of 1,300,000 KRW per semester, totaling 5,200,000 KRW for 4 semesters per year (800 hours). Dong-A University students receive a 50% tuition reduction.

• Special Activities such as Cultural Excursions and International Day

  The program operates cultural excursions to Gyeongju, Andong, and Jeonju, a Korean speaking contest, a sports day, International Day (traditional food, traditional games, flea market), traditional culture experiences such as hanbok, taekwondo, and samulnori, as well as homestay and Korean language helper support activities.

About

Dong-A University is a private comprehensive university located in Busan Metropolitan City, with three campuses: Bumin, Seunghak, and Gudeok. The banner of the International Exchange Division's website carries the slogan 'To the World, To the Future, Pride Dong-A — We cultivate leading talents who can contribute to the development of human society and the realization of justice.' Undergraduate admissions for international students are exclusively handled by the International Exchange Division of the Office of International Affairs, and recruitment is divided into the 'Korean Track' (all departments except the Department of Convergence Business Administration, Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Department of Education, Department of Knowledge Service Management, and Seokdang College), which is taught in Korean, and the 'English Track' (Department of Convergence Business Administration, School of Global Advanced Convergence Engineering), which is taught in English. The affiliated Korean Language Institute operates a 6-level program from Beginner 1 to Advanced 2, consisting of 4 semesters per year, each semester being 10 weeks and 200 hours.

Campus

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  Aerial View of Dong-A University Bumin Campus

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  Main Building of Dong-A University Bumin Campus (Autumn)

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  Lawn Square of Dong-A University Gudeok Campus

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  Main Building of Dong-A University Seunghak Campus

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  Dong-A University Logo

Location

Dong-A University Bumin Campus, 225 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan Metropolitan City (Bumin-dong 2-ga)

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