Keimyung University
Daegu, South Korea • Founded 1954 • World Rank #1055
Overview
Founded in 1954, the Keimyung University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Daegu (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).
This institution also has a branch campus in Nam-gu. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Keimyung University (KMU) is a large-sized coeducational South Korean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion.
Keimyung University (KMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 70-year-old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this South Korean higher education organization a very selective institution.
International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
The geographic and contact details below cover where Keimyung University is and how to reach its administrative offices. Campus emergency contact is typically distinct from general inquiries.
Academic Details
Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Keimyung University — the academic basics in one place. Cross-reference these against programme-specific data when finalising your shortlist.
Academic Structures
Below is the academic-unit breakdown for Keimyung University. Inter-faculty credit transfer rules vary; check whether modules outside your home faculty count toward your degree before enrolling.
Unit 20 items
- College of Architectural Studies
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Environment
- College of Fashion
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Humanities
- College of International Studies
- College of Law and Police Sciences
- College of Liberal Education
- College of Music and Performing Arts
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Physical Education
- College of Social Sciences
- Keimyung Adams College
- School of Medicine
- and various graduate schools
Programs Offered
Keimyung University's degree-level programme breakdown, with search. Industry-sponsored programmes often have bonded service or employment commitments — read the terms before accepting any sponsored place.
Bachelor's Degree
89 programmes
Keimyung University delivers 89 programmes at bachelor's level, the qualifications school-leavers most commonly apply to as their first step into higher education.
Industrial Engineering 산업공학과 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 의료기기공학과 General Engineering
Environmental Engineering 환경공학과 Environmental Engineering
Pre-medicine 의학부 예과 Medicine
Medicine 의학부 본과 Medicine
Nursing 간호학과 Nursing
Pharmacy 약학과 Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics 제약학과 Pharmacy
Innovative Drug Discovery and Development 혁신신약개발학과
Orchestral Instruments 관현악과
Vocal Performance 성악과 Music
Piano 피아노과 Music
Drama and Musical Theatre 연극뮤지컬과 Performing Arts
Dance 무용과 Performing Arts
Practical Music and Sound 실용음악사운드과 Music
Painting 회화과 Visual Arts
Craft Design 공예디자인과 Applied Design
Industrial Design 산업디자인과 Applied Design
Fashion Design 패션디자인과 Fashion Design
Textile Design 텍스타일디자인과 Applied Design
Fashion Marketing 패션마케팅과 Advertising & Digital Marketing
Photography and Related Media 사진관련미디어과 Photography
Video and Animation 영상애니메이션과 Digital Media & Game Development
Visual Communication Design 시각커뮤니케이션디자인과 Applied Design
Webtoon 웹툰과
Physical Education 체육학과 Sport and Exercise Science
Sports and Leisure Studies 스포츠레저학과 Sport and Exercise Science
Silver Sports and Well-being 실버스포츠웰니스학과 Sport and Exercise Science
Taekwondo 태권도학과 Sport and Exercise Science
Sport Marketing 스포츠마케팅학과 Advertising & Digital Marketing
International Business International Business
International Relations Politics & International Relations
Korean Language and Literature 국어국문학과 Literature
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language 한국어교육학과 Education & Teaching
English Language and Literature 영어영문학과 English Language Studies
German and European Studies 독일학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Chinese Language and China Studies 중국학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Japanese Language and Japan Studies 일본학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Russian and Central Asian Studies 러시아학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Spanish and Latin American Studies 스페인학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
History 역사학과 History
Christian Studies 신학과 Islamic & Quranic Studies
Philosophy 철학과 Philosophy & Ethics
Creative Writing 문예창작학과 Literature
Education 교육학과 Education & Teaching
Korean Language Education 국어교육과 Education & Teaching
Early Childhood Education 유아교육과 Early Childhood Education
English Education 영어교육과 Education & Teaching
Business Administration 경영학과 Business & Management
Tourism Management 관광경영학과 Tourism & Leisure
Accounting and Tax 회계세무학과 Accounting
Management Information Systems 경영정보학과 Business & Management
Business Big Data 비즈니스빅데이터학과 Data Science & Analytics
Economics and Finance 경제금융학과 Finance, Banking & Insurance
International Commerce 국제통상학과 International Business
Public Administration 행정학과 Public Administration
Politics and International Relations 정치국제관계학과 Politics & International Relations
Journalism and Visual Communication 신문방송학과 Media Studies & Mass Media
Advertising and Public Relations 광고홍보학과 Advertising & Digital Marketing
Sociology 사회학과 Social & Cultural Studies
Psychology 심리학과 Psychology
Library and Information Science 도서관정보학과 Information Systems & Technology
Social Welfare 사회복지학과 Social Work
Law 법학과 Law
Police Administration 경찰행정학과 Public Administration
Mathematics 수학과 Mathematics
Statistics 통계학과 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Chemistry 화학과 Chemistry
Biological Sciences 생물과학과 Biological Sciences
Public Health 보건학과 Public Health
Food Science and Technology 식품과학기술학과 Food Science
Food Science and Nutrition 식품영양학과 Nutrition & Dietetics
Civil Engineering 토목공학과 Civil Engineering & Construction
Architecture 건축학과 Architecture
Architectural Engineering 건축공학과 Architecture
Electronic Engineering 전자공학과 Robotics & Automation
Electrical Energy Engineering 전기에너지공학과 Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering 컴퓨터공학과 Computer Sciences
Game Software 게임소프트웨어학과 Software Engineering
DigiPen Game Engineering DigiPen게임공학과 General Engineering
Transportation Engineering 교통공학과 General Engineering
Urban Planning 도시계획학과 Business & Management
Landscape Architecture 조경학과 Forestry & Natural Resources
Mechanical Engineering 기계공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Automotive Engineering 자동차공학과 General Engineering
Robot Engineering 로봇공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Smart Manufacturing 스마트제조학과 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Chemical Engineering 화학공학과 General Engineering
Advanced Materials Engineering 신소재공학과 Materials Science
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
57 programmes
Keimyung University lists 57 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.
Industrial Engineering 산업공학과 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 의용공학과 General Engineering
Medicine 의학과 Medicine
Nursing 간호학과 Nursing
Pharmacy 약학과 Pharmacy
Music 음악학과 Music
Fine Arts 미술학과 Visual Arts
Design 디자인학과 Applied Design
Media Art 미디어아트학과 Media Studies & Mass Media
Physical Education 체육학과 Sport and Exercise Science
Sports Convergence Science Sport and Exercise Science
Arts Therapy 예술치료학과 Health Sciences
Korean Language and Literature 국어국문학과 Literature
Korean Language Teaching 한국어교육학과 Education & Teaching
English Language and Literature 영어영문학과 English Language Studies
English Language Education 영어교육학과 Education & Teaching
Chinese Studies 중국학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Japanese Studies 일본학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
History and Archaeology 역사·고고학과 History
Theology 신학과 Islamic & Quranic Studies
Philosophy 철학과 Philosophy & Ethics
Creative Writing 문예창작학과 Literature
Art History 미술사학과 Visual Arts
Interpretation and Translation 통·번역학과 Translation & Interpreting
Korean Culture 한국문화학과 Literature
Fashion Business 패션비즈니스학과 Fashion Design
Education 교육학과 Education & Teaching
Early Childhood Education 유아교육과 Early Childhood Education
Business Administration 경영학과 Business & Management
Tourism Management 관광경영학과 Tourism & Leisure
Accounting 회계학과 Accounting
Management Information Systems 경영정보학과 Business & Management
Economics and Consumer Studies 경제·소비자학과 Economics
International Trade 무역학과 International Business
Public Administration 행정학과 Public Administration
Journalism and Broadcasting 신문방송학과 Media Studies & Mass Media
Sociology 사회학과 Social & Cultural Studies
Psychology 심리학과 Psychology
Library and Information Science 문헌정보학과 Information Systems & Technology
Social Welfare 사회복지학과 Social Work
Law 법학과 Law
Police Administration 경찰행정학과 Public Administration
Statistics 통계학과 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Chemistry 화학과 Chemistry
Biology 생물학과 Biological Sciences
Public Health 공중보건학과 Public Health
Food Science 식품가공학과 General Engineering
Food and Nutrition 식품영양학과 Nutrition & Dietetics
Civil Engineering 토목공학과 Civil Engineering & Construction
Architecture 건축학과 Architecture
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 전자전기공학과 Robotics & Automation
Computer Science 컴퓨터공학과 Computer Sciences
Urban Planning and Transportation 도시계획및교통공학과 General Engineering
Mechanical Engineering 기계공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Robotics Systems Engineering 로봇시스템공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering 화학공학과 General Engineering
Materials Science 재료공학과 Materials Science
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Doctorate
55 programmes
At the highest level, Keimyung University runs 55 programmes. These doctoral programmes are built around a sustained research project rather than taught coursework.
Materials Science 재료공학과 Materials Science
Industrial Engineering 산업공학과 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 의용공학과 General Engineering
Medicine 의학과 Medicine
Nursing 간호학과 Nursing
Pharmacy 약학과 Pharmacy
Music 음악학과 Music
Fine Arts 미술학과 Visual Arts
Design 디자인학과 Applied Design
Entrepreneurship 창업학과 Entrepreneurship
Global Convergence Management 글로벌융합경영학과 Business & Management
Korean Language and Literature 국어국문학과 Literature
Korean Language Teaching 한국어교육학과 Education & Teaching
English Language and Literature 영어영문학과 English Language Studies
English Language Education 영어교육학과 Education & Teaching
Chinese Studies 중국학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
Japanese Studies 일본학과 Linguistics & Language Studies
History and Archaeology 역사·고고학과 History
Theology 신학과 Islamic & Quranic Studies
Philosophy 철학과 Philosophy & Ethics
Creative Writing 문예창작학과 Literature
Art History 미술사학과 Visual Arts
Interpretation and Translation 통·번역학과 Translation & Interpreting
Korean Culture 한국문화학과 Literature
Fashion Business 패션비즈니스학과 Fashion Design
Education 교육학과 Education & Teaching
Early Childhood Education 유아교육과 Early Childhood Education
Business Administration 경영학과 Business & Management
Tourism Management 관광경영학과 Tourism & Leisure
Accounting 회계학과 Accounting
Management Information Systems 경영정보학과 Business & Management
Economics and Consumer Studies 경제·소비자학과 Economics
International Trade 무역학과 International Business
Public Administration 행정학과 Public Administration
Journalism and Broadcasting 신문방송학과 Media Studies & Mass Media
Sociology 사회학과 Social & Cultural Studies
Psychology 심리학과 Psychology
Library and Information Science 문헌정보학과 Information Systems & Technology
Social Welfare 사회복지학과 Social Work
Law 법학과 Law
Police Administration 경찰행정학과 Public Administration
Statistics 통계학과 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Chemistry 화학과 Chemistry
Biology 생물학과 Biological Sciences
Public Health 공중보건학과 Public Health
Food Science 식품가공학과 General Engineering
Food and Nutrition 식품영양학과 Nutrition & Dietetics
Civil Engineering 토목공학과 Civil Engineering & Construction
Architecture 건축학과 Architecture
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 전자전기공학과 Robotics & Automation
Computer Science 컴퓨터공학과 Computer Sciences
Urban Planning and Transportation 도시계획및교통공학과 General Engineering
Mechanical Engineering 기계공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Robotics Systems Engineering 로봇시스템공학과 Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering 화학공학과 General Engineering
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Keimyung University
Step-by-step guidance for applying to Keimyung University, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.
- 1 Identify the right programme
Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. Keimyung University offers 201 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.
- 2 Check entry requirements
Each programme at Keimyung University has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.
- 3 Prepare your application documents
Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.
- 4 Submit via the institution
Apply directly via Keimyung University's online portal at www.kmu.ac.kr. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.
- 5 Get in touch with admissions
After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +82 (53) 580 6028. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keimyung University
Short Q&A on the institutional facts that matter most when shortlisting Keimyung University as a study destination.
In what year was Keimyung University established?
Keimyung University was founded in 1954 (approximately 72 years ago).
What city is Keimyung University in?
Keimyung University operates from Daegu, South Korea.
Is Keimyung University public or private?
It is a private higher-education institution.
How big is Keimyung University's student body?
Keimyung University serves approximately 20,000-24,999 students.
How is Keimyung University ranked?
Keimyung University is ranked #1055 globally and #39 in South Korea.
What is Keimyung University's religious tradition?
Keimyung University operates within the Christian-Presbyterian tradition.
How is Keimyung University organised academically?
Keimyung University is organised into 20 academic units across its disciplines.
Who recognises Keimyung University?
Keimyung University is accredited by Ministry of Education of Korea.
What is Keimyung University's official website?
Keimyung University's official website is www.kmu.ac.kr.
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