Accredited university · Gangwon-do
2,465 international students at Kangwon National University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Kangwon National University hosts 2,465 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.85% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 21 of the 30 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 1,466 (59.5%), Uzbekistan 394 (16%), Vietnam 171 (6.9%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- 학사과정1,198students · 48.6%
- 박사과정524students · 21.3%
- 석사과정380students · 15.4%
- 대학부설 어학원 연수241students · 9.8%
- 교환학생120students · 4.9%
- 학술연구기관 특정연구자1students · <0.1%
- 전문학사과정1students · <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 1,289 (52.3%) · Women 1,176 (47.7%)
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 Kangwon National University?
2,465 international students were enrolled at Kangwon National University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Kangwon National University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are China 1,466 (59.5%), Uzbekistan 394 (16%), Vietnam 171 (6.9%).
How does Kangwon National University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: 학사과정 1,198, 박사과정 524, 석사과정 380, 대학부설 어학원 연수 241.
Where does Kangwon National University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 21 of the 30 universities covered, holding 0.85% 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.
Kangwon National University official website →
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