Accredited university · Busan
377 international students at Korea Maritime and Ocean University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Korea Maritime and Ocean University hosts 377 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.13% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. The three largest groups are Vietnam 233 (61.8%), China 36 (9.5%), Sri Lanka 18 (4.8%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- 대학부설 어학원 연수162students · 43%
- 학사과정80students · 21.2%
- 석사과정60students · 15.9%
- 박사과정56students · 14.9%
- 교환학생19students · 5%
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 227 (60.2%) · Women 150 (39.8%)
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 Korea Maritime and Ocean University?
377 international students were enrolled at Korea Maritime and Ocean University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Korea Maritime and Ocean University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 233 (61.8%), China 36 (9.5%), Sri Lanka 18 (4.8%).
How does Korea Maritime and Ocean University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: 대학부설 어학원 연수 162, 학사과정 80, 석사과정 60, 박사과정 56.
Where does Korea Maritime and Ocean University rank nationally for international students?
The national ranking has not been calculated yet.
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.
Korea Maritime and Ocean University official website →
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