Three colleges in 1952
It opened as Chungnam Provincial University with colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering. It took the name Chungnam National University in 1963.
Chungnam National University
CNU · Daejeon
Chungnam National University opened in 1952 as Chungnam Provincial University. It is in Daejeon, and exchange students study on the Daedeok campus in Yuseong-gu.
- Founded
- 1952 as Chungnam Provincial University
- Campus
- Daedeok 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu
- Dorm
- ₩1,400,000 to 1,500,000 a semester with meals, 2026 rate
- Course load
- Up to 18 credits at least one course
Ricksinkorea, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resizedWhat CNU is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
Moving to Daedeok
Parts of the university began moving to Daedeok on 1 July 1970, starting with the administration building, the graduate school and the economics and law colleges. Agriculture moved in 1972 and 1975.
The white horse
The white horse is CNU's symbolic animal. The school colour is navy blue, used with teal in the university's logo.
Baekma Daedongje
The big festival is Baekma Daedongje, held in autumn. In 2026 it was set for 29 and 30 September, with the main stage on the ROTC field.
The lawn called Makdong
Makgeolli-Dongsan, known as Makdong, is a grassy lawn where students sit on mats with friends. The student newspaper says most students have been there at least once.
- Words you'll hear
- Chungdae 충대 Short for Chungnam National University
- Baekma 백마 The white horse, the school's symbol
- Makdong 막동 The lawn on campus
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From CNU's official English history page, its page on the school symbols, and two Chungdae Press articles (the 2026 festival and campus places), checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Exchange students get a Korean buddy and invitations to social and cultural events.
CNU Buddy Program
The International Office pairs each exchange student with a Korean buddy.
CNU Office of International Affairs
The International Office's account, named in the exchange fact sheet.
@cnu_intInstagram accounts checked on 21 October 2026.
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at CNU.
Netherlands
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Sweden
Finland
PolandGoing with friends? Make a group in A-CHA for your own crew and send them the invite link.
A-CHA events
All eventsOpen to every international student in Korea, not only at CNU.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
Exchange students study on the Daedeok campus in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The International Office is in building E1-1, right next to the main gate.
Address in Korean
대전광역시 유성구 대학로 99
99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- From Incheon Airport
- Take the bus to Daejeon from stop 9D and get off at Government Complex (Jeongbu-cheongsa). It takes about 3 hours and costs ₩24,900, or ₩32,300 for the premium bus. A taxi to CNU is about ₩8,000 and 15 minutes.
- No pick-up
- CNU doesn't run an airport pick-up.
Every place to eat near campus.
254places to eat near DaedeokVegetarian options 95Each place shows the menu in English and Korean and walking directions.
Before you come
0 / 5For Spring 2027. The emails from the school come first. Use this list to check nothing is missing. Ticks stay in this browser only.
Not an official CNU page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on CNU's official site before you apply or book anything. CNU exchange programme ↗ Checked on 21 October 2026
Last spring your home university nominated you by 20 November, and you applied by 1 December on a Google form. CNU sends the new link to nominees every semester.
There's no GPA requirement, and you don't need a language test if you only take courses in English. For courses in Korean, CNU prefers TOPIK level 3 or higher.
With the form: a certificate of enrolment in English, a passport valid for your whole stay, a 35 × 45 mm photo and your transcripts in English. Later you post a bank statement showing US$4,000 for one semester or US$8,600 for a year, and a stamped certificate of enrolment. Outside the OECD it needs an apostille or consular confirmation. Admission letters went out at the end of December.
Send a health certificate with a TB test, your arrival details and the participation agreement.
Exchange students come on a D-2-6 visa.
Other dates
- 20 DecemberAutumn semester ends
- Last spring: 28 FebruaryDorm move-in
- Last spring: 3 MarchClasses start
After you arrive
Residence card
You need the card to open a phone contract in your own name, open a bank account and sign up for most Korean apps.
Booking the immigration visit. Papers, fee and HiKorea screens step by step. Read the guide
- Where
- At the KAIST Global Talent Visa Center in building W2-1 on the KAIST campus. CNU's International Office handles visa and immigration questions, so go to them first if anything goes wrong.
- Papers
- The application form, a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo on white, a copy of your passport, your visa grant notice, a certificate of enrolment and proof of where you live.
- Health insurance
- You join National Health Insurance automatically once your residence card number is issued, and pay every month.
- Fee
- The government fee for the card is ₩35,000.
- Trips abroad
- Don't travel to other countries until your card is out. A single-entry visa works only once, so leaving early can stop you from coming back on it.
- Changes
- Report a new address within 15 days of moving, at your local community centre or at immigration. Report a new passport to immigration within 15 days as well. Both are free.
- Immigration helpline
- Call 1345 with visa or residence card questions. It answers in English and other languages on weekdays from 9:00 to 22:00. From abroad, dial +82-2-1345.
Going to CNU with a friend? Send them this page.
Housing
CNU dorms
₩1,400,000 to 1,500,000a semester with meals, 2026 fact sheet
- Rooms
- Shared double or triple rooms.
- Meals
- Included. Choosing a meal plan is required.
- Moving in
- Last spring check-in was 28 February to 1 March, and check-out 22 June.
- Over the break
- You can apply to stay over the break, until the end of January or the end of July at the latest.
- Contact
- dormitory@cnu.ac.kr
Before you apply
- Apply with your application. You ask for a room in the exchange application form. CNU has no homestays.
CNU's exchange fact sheet for spring and autumn 2026. Checked on 21 October 2026.
Room search sites in English
Korean universities point exchange students to these. They're private companies with no tie to any school. Don't send a deposit before you've seen the contract.
Finding a room. Browse rooms near campus in the app. If nothing fits, tell us what you need and we'll ask local agents for you, free.
Courses
- How much
- At least one academic course and up to 18 credits a semester. Most courses are 3 credits, graded out of 4.5.
- English courses
- The International Office posts the list in the first week of February for spring and the first week of August for autumn.Courses in English ↗
- Registration
- The first round is in early February and the second in early March. CNU tells you how after admission. You can take courses from other departments.
- Syllabus
- Log in at cnuis.cnu.ac.kr and open the syllabus menu to read a course plan before you register.How to check ↗
2 more
- Closed to exchange students
- Medicine, law and nursing.
- Korean Intensive Course
- Ten weeks, four hours a day from Monday to Friday, in the morning or the afternoon (you can't choose). In 2026 it cost ₩700,000 at half price, and it was free with TOPIK level 2 or a Korean major at home.Language institute ↗
Questions exchange students ask
How does course registration work at CNU?
The first round is in early February and the second in early March.
CNU tells you how after admission.
You can take courses from other departments.
Are there courses taught in English at CNU?
The International Office posts the list in the first week of February for spring and the first week of August for autumn.
How much is the dorm at CNU?
CNU dorms · On campus
From the last semester₩1,400,000 to 1,500,000
A semester with meals, 2026 fact sheet
What do I need for the visa to study at CNU?
Exchange students come on a D-2-6 visa.
How do exchange students meet CNU students?
CNU Buddy Program
The International Office pairs each exchange student with a Korean buddy.
Is there a group chat for CNU exchange students?
Yes.
CNU has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
Do exchange students at CNU need health insurance?
You join National Health Insurance automatically once your residence card number is issued, and pay every month.
How many credits can I take at CNU?
At least one academic course and up to 18 credits a semester.
Most courses are 3 credits, graded out of 4.5.
How do I apply to CNU as an exchange student?
Last spring your home university nominated you by 20 November, and you applied by 1 December on a Google form.
CNU sends the new link to nominees every semester.
Who do I contact at CNU?
Official links and help
Office of International Affairs+82-42-821-7048
cnu.exchange.in@gmail.com