Public university in Busan, South Korea, founded 1946

Pusan National University Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Pusan National University is the flagship national university of Korea's southeast, admitting international undergraduates twice a year (Spring and Fall) with mostly TOPIK-based Korean requirements and a fully English-taught Department of Global Studies. As a national university its tuition is comparatively low, roughly KRW 1.5 million to 2.36 million a semester, and the application fee is USD 70 (KRW 60,000).

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

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Tuition

₩1,503,000 to ₩2,364,000

per semester

English test

IELTS 5.5

TOEFL 80, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

₩60,000

International tuition	₩1,503,000 to ₩2,364,000 per semester
Application fee	₩60,000
Living cost in South Korea, per month	₩750,000 to ₩1,000,000

As a national university, PNU charges markedly less than Korea's private universities. This review's clearest confirmed figure, from an official department tuition notice, is KRW 2,364,000 a semester for the College of Engineering in 2026; other colleges run lower, with a general figure of about KRW 1,503,000 found for the lowest band, though this review could not independently confirm every college's exact rate on an official page. The application fee is USD 70 (KRW 60,000).

Sources, checked 7 September 2026