Chung-Ang University (CAU)
#QS 801–1000
QS Rank
24%
Intl. students
$9,500
Tuition/yr
19,016
Enrollment
21.9:1
Student:Faculty
About Chung-Ang University (CAU)
Chung-Ang University is a private research university in Seoul founded in 1916, ranked among South Korea's top private universities with strengths in pharmacy, arts, business, and medicine.
Chung-Ang University (CAU) is a private research university established in 1916 with campuses in Seoul (Heukseok) and Anseong, South Korea. It enrols approximately 19,000 students, of whom around 24% are international, and maintains partnerships with over 600 universities across 70 countries.
CAU is nationally recognised for its programs in pharmacy, culture and arts, medicine, and law. Its College of Business and Economics holds AACSB accreditation, one of the largest AACSB-accredited business schools in Korea. The university is also expanding research in AI, system semiconductors, and ESG, and ranks in the top five Korean universities for research funding.
The Seoul campus sits in the Heukseok neighbourhood of Dongjak-gu, well connected by metro. CAU ranks #=432 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, placing it among the leading private universities in South Korea.
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For Nepali students
- South Korea issues a D-10 job-seeker visa to graduates of Korean universities, allowing up to two years to find employment after completing a degree, a concrete post-study pathway for Nepali graduates entering Korea's technology and manufacturing sectors.
- CAU offers a merit-based International Student Scholarship that can cover a portion of tuition, and the Korean Government Scholarship (GKS/KGSP), open to Nepali nationals, covers full tuition, living expenses, and airfare for eligible students.
- Annual international undergraduate tuition is approximately USD 8,979, which is lower than comparable private universities in the UK, Australia, or Canada, making CAU a more cost-accessible option for Nepali families.
- With over 4,600 international students on campus and a strong South Asian student community in Seoul, Nepali students are likely to find peer networks; CAU's pharmacy, business, and engineering programs align well with fields Nepali students commonly pursue abroad.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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