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33 international students at Korea University of International Studies
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Korea University of International Studies hosts 33 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.01% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. The three largest groups are Vietnam 12 (36.4%), Mongolia 6 (18.2%), Other 4 (12.1%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- 대학부설 어학원 연수26students · 78.8%
- 석사과정6students · 18.2%
- 학사과정1students · 3%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
For the degree programmes covered by this service, apply at the competent Korean mission. An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.
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 20 (60.6%) · Women 13 (39.4%)
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 University of International Studies?
33 international students were enrolled at Korea University of International Studies as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Korea University of International Studies's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 12 (36.4%), Mongolia 6 (18.2%), Other 4 (12.1%).
How does Korea University of International Studies split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: 대학부설 어학원 연수 26, 석사과정 6, 학사과정 1.
Where does Korea University of International Studies 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 University of International Studies official website →
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