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164 international students at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology hosts 164 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.06% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 231 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Pakistan 32 (19.5%), Kazakhstan 13 (7.9%), Vietnam 11 (6.7%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Doctoral programme79 students · 48.2%
- Bachelor's programme37 students · 22.6%
- Master's programme35 students · 21.3%
- Exchange student12 students · 7.3%
- Designated academic researcher1 students · 0.6%
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.
For D-4-1, nationals of China, Vietnam, Mongolia and Uzbekistan use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route through the university; other nationals apply at the competent Korean mission. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo also use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.
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 100 (61%) · Women 64 (39%)
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 Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology?
164 international students were enrolled at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Pakistan 32 (19.5%), Kazakhstan 13 (7.9%), Vietnam 11 (6.7%).
How does Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Doctoral programme 79, Bachelor's programme 37, Master's programme 35, Exchange student 12.
Where does Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 231 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.06% 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.
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology official website →
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