The Catholic University of Korea
University · BucheonA private Catholic university in Bucheon, next to Seoul. Not Daegu Catholic University, which is a separate school. Humanities tuition is 4,390,000 won a semester (2026 rate). Entry needs TOPIK 3 or Korean judged equal at the interview, and four departments take foreigners only. New freshmen get 30% to 100% off the first semester by TOPIK level.
Official admissions pageCUK Office of International Affairs, Spring 2027 guides (graduate office +82-2-2164-4750, [email protected]) ↗Checked 1 October 2026
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All 15 programs
Biotechnology, biomedical science and engineering, biologics, AI medical engineering and energy and environmental engineering, BSCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonBusiness administration, accounting and Global Business (foreigners only), BBACloses 23 OctoberClosing soonBusiness, Korean literature, social welfare, religious studies, addiction, philosophy, Korean language education and public administration, master's and PhDCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonChemistry, mathematics, physics, food and nutrition, clothing and space design and consumer studies, BSCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonComputer science, AI, data science, electronics and media technology, BSCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonDigital media, artificial intelligence and electronic engineering, master's and PhD (AI and electronics also in English)Closes 23 OctoberClosing soonGlobal special programme (Chinese bilingual): education and international Chinese education, master's and PhDCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonGlobal special programme (Chinese bilingual): performing arts, art and media convergence and fashion design, master's and PhDCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonGlobal special programme (Chinese bilingual): space design, architecture and intelligent environment design, master's and PhDCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonHumanities, languages and Korean Language and Culture (foreigners only), BACloses 23 OctoberClosing soonMusic (instruments, composition, voice, choral conducting, church music), master'sCloses 23 OctoberClosing soonMusic, vocal music and art and media convergence (foreigners only), BM and BFACloses 23 OctoberClosing soonPhysics, mathematics and life science, master's and PhD (physics and life science also in English)Closes 23 OctoberClosing soonSocial welfare, psychology, sociology, international studies, law, economics, public administration and child studies, BACloses 23 OctoberClosing soonPharmacy (life pharmacy, AI drug regulatory science), master's and PhD, round 2 onlyOpens 9 NovemberOpens soonKnow a lab taking students?
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