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Chonnam National University

Gwangju · Jeonnam

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Official Korean name
전남대학교
Institution type
University
Foundation
National
Study setting
Campus-based
International admissions
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Teaching language
Program-specific. Confirm the teaching language in the current admission guide.
Korean language center
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Know the cost

Tuition, with the details.

Official comparison benchmark

Undergraduate average · 2026

KRW 4,086,941.1–4,222,785.6 per year

This published average helps compare institutions. Your program and applicant category determine the fee you pay.

Undergraduate reporting-unit average tuition, excluding admission fees.

Source institution / campusAverage tuition (per year)
전남대학교Main reporting campus · GwangjuUndergraduate universityKRW 4,222,785.6
전남대학교Reporting campus 2 · JeonnamUndergraduate universityKRW 4,086,941.1

A published average is a planning benchmark, not the fee for an individual international applicant. Reporting campuses and graduate-school categories remain separate. No average across these rows has been calculated. Living costs are separate. This reported average is not an individual scholarship calculation.

Korea Student Aid Foundation — National university average tuition standard dataset (opens a new tab)
Dataset date: 2026-05-19

Affiliated graduate-school averages

Graduate schools within this university report separate averages by graduate-school type and campus. These are distinct from the undergraduate benchmark.

Official comparison benchmark

Graduate average · 2026

KRW 2,795,092.2–5,186,907.2 per semester

This published average helps compare institutions. Your program and applicant category determine the fee you pay.

Graduate reporting-unit average tuition by graduate-school category, excluding admission fees.

Source institution / campusAverage tuition (per semester)
전남대학교Main reporting campus · GwangjuProfessional graduate schoolKRW 5,186,907.2
전남대학교Main reporting campus · GwangjuGeneral graduate schoolKRW 3,038,317.7
전남대학교Reporting campus 2 · JeonnamSpecial graduate schoolKRW 3,990,188.9
전남대학교Main reporting campus · GwangjuSpecial graduate schoolKRW 2,795,092.2

A published average is a planning benchmark, not the fee for an individual international applicant. Reporting campuses and graduate-school categories remain separate. No average across these rows has been calculated. Living costs are separate. This reported average is not an individual scholarship calculation.

Korea Student Aid Foundation — National university average tuition standard dataset (opens a new tab)
Dataset date: 2026-05-19

Published program schedules

Amounts below are before scholarships unless the source explicitly states otherwise. Check the stated fee year and payment period.

Undergraduate program fees

2026 · estimate in source

International degree students; gross tuition before scholarships

2027 international admissions guide; 2026 fee basis · per semester · 2027 guide

Program / categoryTuition (per semester)
Business administrationKRW 1,837,000
Humanities and social sciences; agricultural economicsKRW 1,869,000
Gwangju engineering; convergence biosystems engineeringKRW 2,370,000
Nursing; natural sciences; human ecology; most agriculture/life-science programsKRW 2,200,000
ArtsKRW 2,436,000
AI Convergence: Big Data ConvergenceKRW 2,200,000
AI Convergence: departments other than Big Data Convergence and Big Data Financial Engineering ConvergenceKRW 2,370,000
Yeosu engineeringKRW 2,352,000
Culture and Social Sciences: Cultural ContentsKRW 2,200,000
Culture and Social Sciences: other departmentsKRW 1,869,000
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences: departments other than Naval Architecture and Ocean EngineeringKRW 2,200,000
  • The guide explicitly states a 2026 fee basis and that rates may change. Tuition I and II are included in each total. The table does not establish a rate for the explicitly excluded programs.

Chonnam 2027 international undergraduate admissions guidelines (opens a new tab)
Source page: PDF p.16, section 7 (Tuition Fee)
Reviewed 2026-10-29

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Tuition evidence reviewed 2026-10-29. Living costs and scholarship deductions are separate.

Campuses & locations

Gwangju · Main institution campus 1

전남대학교

광주광역시 북구 용봉로 77 (용봉동, 전남대학교)

Postal code: 61186

Office: 062-530-5114

Jeonnam · Main institution campus 2

전남대학교

전라남도 여수시 대학로 50 (둔덕동, 전남대학교여수캠퍼스)

Postal code: 59626

Office: 061-659-6114

Explore this university’s funding

Master’s & PhD

Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation

Global Hope Scholarship — Graduate

Policy · intake dates vary
Tuition supportNo universal tuition-waiver percentage in the foundation-wide record. Check your university’s award package.
Living supportThe foundation grant is recorded below as a semester award, not an additional monthly stipend.
Cash awardFoundation policy: KRW 4,800,000 per semester; confirm the amount and allocation in your university’s offer.
Eligibility & how to apply

Official source reviewed 2026-10-29

Bachelor’s degree

Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation

Global Hope Scholarship — Undergraduate

Policy · intake dates vary
Tuition supportNo universal tuition-waiver percentage in the foundation-wide record. Check your university’s award package.
Living supportThe foundation grant is recorded below as a semester award, not an additional monthly stipend.
Cash awardFoundation policy: KRW 4,800,000 per semester; confirm the amount and allocation in your university’s offer.
Eligibility & how to apply

Official source reviewed 2026-10-29