Accredited university · Busan Buk-gu
1,010 international students at Busan Institute of Science and Technology University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Busan Institute of Science and Technology University hosts 1,010 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.35% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 79 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 930 (92.1%), Nepal 38 (3.8%), Sri Lanka 16 (1.6%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- University-affiliated Korean language training610 students · 60.4%
- Associate-degree programme389 students · 38.5%
- Bachelor's programme10 students · 1%
- Master's programme1 students · <0.1%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
A Korean-mission application is the default route. Master's (D-2-3) and doctoral (D-2-4) programmes may also be permitted to use an e-visa, but actual operation must be confirmed with the university. Where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle.
The Korean-mission application is the default because it is the single route permitted by the Ministry of Justice framework. It should normally be filed with the mission responsible for the applicant's country of residence or the location of their last school; confirm current university guidance.
Korean Ministry of Education press release 2026-02-13 (Attachment 4) · 2025 assessment · effective 2026-03 to 2030-02 · subject to annual monitoring. Degree programmes and language courses are accredited separately, so one school can sit at different tiers.
By gender
Men 694 (68.7%) · Women 316 (31.3%)
Source and definitions
- Source data
- Korea Immigration Service, study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982)
- As of
- 31 December 2025
- Update cycle
- Twice a year (January and July)
- Scope
- Bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language (D-4), foreign language training, and designated researchers at academic institutes — every student status
- Licence
- KOGL Type 1 (attribution required) — quotation and reuse permitted
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at Busan Institute of Science and Technology University?
1,010 international students were enrolled at Busan Institute of Science and Technology University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Busan Institute of Science and Technology University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 930 (92.1%), Nepal 38 (3.8%), Sri Lanka 16 (1.6%).
How does Busan Institute of Science and Technology University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 610, Associate-degree programme 389, Bachelor's programme 10, Master's programme 1.
Where does Busan Institute of Science and Technology University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 79 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.35% of the 290,511 international students in Korea.
Where does this data come from?
The Korea Immigration Service's study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982). Updated twice a year, in January and July, covering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language, foreign language training and designated academic researchers.
Busan Institute of Science and Technology University official website →
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