Foreign friends who know Korea well, you probably know the city called Daegu Metropolitan City, right? Kyungpook National University, Keimyung University, and Yeungnam University are well known as prestigious universities in Daegu Metropolitan City. However, I don't know if you know about Daegu University, which was founded in the name of Daegu Metropolitan City.
In general, when taking the Korean Language Proficiency Test, Daegu University is famous as one of the universities where you can take the test, excluding Keimyung University and Yeungnam University. However, since it is only known as a testing center for the Test of Proficiency in Korean, it is expected that many people do not know much about Daegu University. So this time, I plan to introduce you to Daegu University. I think Daegu University can be a very good option when applying to universities in the future.
Introduction to Daegu University
Daegu University is a private university established in 1956 and is a beautiful university that has continued to develop and achieve based on the founding spirit of love, light, and freedom. Daegu University operates eight colleges and five graduate schools, with approximately 15,000 students enrolled. Daegu University is achieving excellent results in various fields such as international exchange, industry-academia cooperation, and student support.
Source: Daegu University - Public Relations Center - Campus Tour - Campus Map (daegu.ac.kr)
Detailed information about Daegu University can be found on the main page ( https://www.daegu.ac.kr/main ). Additionally, Daegu University's admission information can be found at ( https://ipsi.daegu.ac.kr/kor ).
Popular major
Popular majors at Daegu University span a variety of fields. Daegu University has established six new departments starting in 2024 to provide creative and innovative education. Among these, the Department of AI, Department of Webtoon Video and Animation, Department of Health and Medical Information, Department of Fire Safety and Disaster Prevention, and Department of Emergency Rescue are popular.
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The AI Department is leading educational innovation that allows students to easily learn artificial intelligence and gradually develop their skills, and the Webtoon Video Animation Department develops the creative and planning skills of the MZ generation. The Department of Health and Medical Information, Department of Fire Safety and Disaster Prevention, and Department of Emergency Rescue are departments that train experts who protect the lives and safety of the people.
In addition, Daegu University has a national reputation in the fields of special education, rehabilitation science, and social welfare, and its College of Education produces many students who pass the national and public employment exams every year.
Current status of international students
As of 2021, there are a total of 1,103 international students enrolled at Daegu University. Of these, 1,016 are participating in degree programs and 87 are participating in training courses.
The distribution of international students by nationality is as follows:
China: 664 (60.2%)
Vietnam: 126 (11.4%)
Mongolia: 75 (6.8%)
Japan: 63 (5.7%)
Uzbekistan: 32 (2.9%)
Others: 143 people (13.0%)
The distribution of international students by field is as follows:
Humanities and Social Sciences: 387 people (35.1%)
Engineering field: 291 people (26.4%)
Arts and Physical Education: 163 people (14.8%)
Natural Sciences: 140 people (12.7%)
Pharmaceutical field: 122 people (11.1%)
Daegu University operates various support programs for international students.
Korean Language Education Center: Provides Korean language education and cultural experiences to international and exchange students.
GKS Government Invited Scholarship Program: You can participate in degree programs and training courses with a scholarship provided by the Korean government.
Blue Ladder Project: We provide mentoring and consulting to help international students understand and adapt to Korea's socio-cultural characteristics.
Educational Internationalization Competency Certification System: Certificates are issued by evaluating foreign language skills, overseas training experience, and global capabilities.
Admission application
Daegu University operates a special selection process for international students. Special admissions for foreigners are available for both undergraduate and graduate schools, and applications are submitted by mail. Detailed recruitment guidelines for special admission for foreigners can be found at ( https://ipsi.daegu.ac.kr/kor/29/pdfViewer/CAT077 ).
Source: Foreigner Recruitment Guidelines < Other Recruitment < Daegu University Admission (daegu.ac.kr)
The qualifications for applying for special admission for foreigners are as follows:
A person with foreign nationality who has never held Korean nationality
A person with foreign nationality who previously held Korean nationality, but more than 2 years have passed since the date of application for admission
A person with foreign nationality and one of whose parents has never had Korean nationality
A person with foreign nationality, whose parents had Korean nationality, but more than 2 years have passed since the date of application for admission.
The selection method for special selection for foreigners is as follows:
Undergraduate: Consists of document screening and interview. Document screening evaluates academic background certificates, transcripts, language proficiency certificates, etc. The interview evaluates Korean language skills and major knowledge.
Graduate school: Consists of document screening and interview. Document screening evaluates academic background certificates, transcripts, language proficiency certificates, letters of recommendation, and research plans. The interview evaluates Korean language skills and major knowledge.
