Kyungnam College of Information & Technology (KIT) is a leading college for information technology, electronics and communications in Busan, with more than 55 years of history in Korea. For international students who want to become engineers, it is one of the places worth knowing about.
1. About KIT
- English name: Kyungnam College of Information & Technology (KIT)
- Korean name: 경남정보대학교
- Type: private
- Naengjeong campus: 45 Jurye-ro, Jurye-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, Korea
- Centum campus: 55 Centum Jungang-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea
- Website: www.kit.ac.kr
1.1 An introduction to KIT
Kyungnam College of Information & Technology is a well-regarded college in Busan that has taught more than 135,000 students since it was founded in 1965. Its teaching is tied closely to practice and to what employers actually need, and it is particularly strong in information technology, engineering, communications, design and service industries.
With modern facilities, experienced teaching staff and a lively campus, KIT gives students room to build both subject knowledge and professional skills. It also puts real effort into supporting international students through Korean language courses, academic advice, halls of residence and cultural exchange activities, so that students settle in quickly and have solid job prospects when they graduate.
1.2 What sets KIT apart
- KIT is officially recognised by the Korean government, which speaks to both its standing and the quality of its teaching.
- It runs more national education projects than almost any other regional college, and holds an important place in the vocational education system.
- It has attracted more than 68.3 billion won in state funding through major programmes such as education innovation projects, industry–academia cooperation (LINC 3.0) and the development of vocational higher education clusters.
- That money has gone into upgrading infrastructure, modern teaching equipment, and revising course content to be more practical.
- Because of that large-scale national support, KIT students learn in an advanced environment that matches the skills and employment expectations they will meet after graduating.
2. Entry requirements for international students
If you want to study at KIT, these are the admission requirements to keep in mind.
2.1 Korean language programme
- Education: high school graduate, or an equivalent qualification
- Korean: no TOPIK required
2.2 Degree programme
- Education: high school graduate, or an equivalent qualification
- Korean: TOPIK 3 at minimum
3. The Korean language programme at KIT
The college starts courses four times a year:
- Spring term: March to May
- Summer term: June to August
- Autumn term: September to November
- Winter term: December to February
Tuition for the Korean language programme at KIT is 4,800,000 won per academic year.
Teaching is divided into terms of ten weeks each. There are four terms a year, five days of classes a week, and 200 hours of teaching in total.
The Korean curriculum is built around six levels, so students study at the level that fits them.
4. Degree programmes at KIT
4.1 Subjects and tuition
| Departments | Tuition (KRW) |
| Electronics; electrical engineering; mechanical engineering; automated plant engineering; computer engineering; architecture; interior design; construction and environmental landscape design; footwear and fashion design; fire safety; food and nutrition; beauty; hotel cuisine; industrial design; sports training and rehabilitation | 3,088,000 |
| Hotels and tourism; cabin crew | 3,040,000 |
| Business administration; policing; special forces; social welfare; business foreign languages | 2,810,000 |
| Early childhood education | 2,851,000 |
| Physiotherapy; dental hygiene; nursing; clinical pathology | 3,138,000 |
| Health administration | 3,054,000 |
5. Scholarships at KIT
| Scholarship | Requirement | Award |
| Admission scholarship | Strong results at the admission stage | 30–50% off first-term tuition |
| TOPIK-based scholarship | Strong results at the admission stage | TOPIK 2: about 20% off. TOPIK 3: about 30% off. TOPIK 4: about 50% off. TOPIK 5: about 80% off. |
| Termly academic scholarship | A high GPA or good results during the term | 30–70% off tuition, or more depending on the grade band |
| Top-of-intake scholarship | First place at admission, or a very high GPA | Up to 100% of tuition each term, renewable while the GPA stays high |
| International excellence scholarship | Active participation in extracurricular activities and societies | A cash award of about 300,000–500,000 KRW |
| Financial hardship scholarship | Students in difficult financial circumstances | 30–70% off tuition, depending on need |
| Corporate partnership scholarship | Students with internship and hiring opportunities at partner companies | Tuition support plus an internship allowance, depending on the programme |
6. Halls of residence
| Item | Cost (KRW) |
| Accommodation, one term | About 1,425,000 KRW |
| Accommodation, six months | About 1,050,000 KRW |
| Meals, 15 weeks (optional) | 254,100 KRW — one meal a day for 15 weeks |
| Meals, 15 weeks (optional) | 477,400 KRW — two meals a day for 15 weeks |
| Accommodation and meals, estimated per term | About 1,679,100–1,902,400 KRW |
That covers the main points about admission requirements, programmes, scholarships and halls of residence at Kyungnam College of Information & Technology. We hope it helps as you look into your options. If you would like more detailed advice on studying in Korea, get in touch with Ngoại ngữ và Du học Tanika and we will help you as soon as we can.
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