Accredited university · Gwangju Buk-gu
1,555 international students at Chonnam National University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Chonnam National University hosts 1,555 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.54% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 48 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 635 (40.8%), Vietnam 298 (19.2%), Uzbekistan 250 (16.1%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Doctoral programme447 students · 28.7%
- Master's programme421 students · 27.1%
- Bachelor's programme312 students · 20.1%
- University-affiliated Korean language training268 students · 17.2%
- Exchange student107 students · 6.9%
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 820 (52.7%) · Women 735 (47.3%)
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 Chonnam National University?
1,555 international students were enrolled at Chonnam National University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Chonnam National University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are China 635 (40.8%), Vietnam 298 (19.2%), Uzbekistan 250 (16.1%).
How does Chonnam National University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Doctoral programme 447, Master's programme 421, Bachelor's programme 312, University-affiliated Korean language training 268.
Where does Chonnam National University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 48 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.54% 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.
Chonnam National University official website →
Related universities
- Ajou University· Gyeonggi-do
- The Catholic University of Korea· Gyeonggi-do
- Chosun University· Gwangju
- Chung-Ang University· Seoul
- Chungbuk National University· Chungcheongbuk-do
- Chungnam National University· Daejeon
- Chosun College of Science and Technology· Gwangju
- Dankook University· Gyeonggi-do