Accredited university · Gyeonggi-do Seongnam-si
5,102 international students at Gachon University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Gachon University hosts 5,102 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 1.76% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 6 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 1,832 (35.9%), China 1,308 (25.6%), Mongolia 1,147 (22.5%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Bachelor's programme2,776 students · 54.4%
- University-affiliated Korean language training997 students · 19.5%
- Master's programme905 students · 17.7%
- Doctoral programme350 students · 6.9%
- Exchange student69 students · 1.4%
- Associate-degree programme5 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 2,166 (42.5%) · Women 2,936 (57.5%)
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 Gachon University?
5,102 international students were enrolled at Gachon University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Gachon University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 1,832 (35.9%), China 1,308 (25.6%), Mongolia 1,147 (22.5%).
How does Gachon University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Bachelor's programme 2,776, University-affiliated Korean language training 997, Master's programme 905, Doctoral programme 350.
Where does Gachon University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 6 of the 339 universities covered, holding 1.76% 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.
Gachon University official website →
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