Based in Chuncheon, Kangwon National University is ranked 101-200 in the 2025 THE University Impact Rankings. It is designated by the Ministry of Education for the International Education Quality Assurance System (IEQAS) from 2022 till present. Furthermore, the university is ranked 1001-1200 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings and 29th in Korea. It has been selected for the ‘Glocal University 30’ Project and holds exchange agreements with 336 universities in 60 countries worldwide.

There are various reasons why one should consider Kangwon National University as their education provider. First of all it is a public university which means it is much more affordable compared to private universities. The university is unbelievably low starting from USD 1500 per semester for the undergraduate degree. Apart from that, the university fee is backed up by wide range of scholarship opportunities tailored to meet student’s needs. It is the only flagship national university in the Seoul metropolitan area-just under one hour from Seoul fully equipped with learning environment. The living environment is comfortable with additional benefits like on-campus dormitories and independent local stays that support a free lifestyle. As it is a national university, it supports part time job support up to 35 hours per week with minimum hourly wage of KRW 10,320 as of 2026.