A charter in Busan
On 16 June 1952 the Ministry of Transportation granted a charter for the school, and it opened in Busan with three departments. It moved to Yongsan in Seoul in October 1953.
Korea Aerospace University
KAU · Goyang, next to Seoul
A university in Goyang, just west of Seoul, with aviation and aerospace in its name and its history. Its charter dates from 1952. KAU has one campus, and exchange students study there.
- Founded
- 1952 chartered on 16 June 1952
- Campus
- Goyang Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Korea Aerospace Univ. Station
- Apply by
- 15 November for spring, 15 May for autumn
- Visa
- D-2-6 about 10 to 15 working days
Kaupr, CC BY-SA 3.0, croppedWhat KAU is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
How the name changed
The school was renamed Hankuk Aviation University on 31 December 1968. It took the name Korea Aerospace University on 15 February 2007.
The Flight Training Center
The Flight Training Center was approved as a specialised training institution in 1986. Its first class finished the instrument and commercial pilot programme in 1991.
The Aerospace Museum
The KAU Aerospace Center and Aerospace Museum opened on 16 June 2004, the 52nd anniversary of the 1952 charter.
- Words you'll hear
- Hanggongdae 항공대 Short for Korea Aerospace University
- Hanggongdae-yeok 한국항공대역 The Gyeongui-Jungang Line station by campus
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From KAU's official English history page and the Flight Training Center's history page, checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at KAU.
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 KAU.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
KAU has one campus, in Goyang just west of Seoul, with its own station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line.
Address in Korean
경기도 고양시 덕양구 항공대학로 76
76 Hanggongdaehak-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10540
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- Subway
- Korea Aerospace University Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line.
- Bus
- Buses 65, 66 and 82, express buses 9711 and 1900, city buses 700, 760 and 771, and local buses 7726 and 7727.
- International office
- Office of International Affairs, Room 309 in the Aerospace Center.
Before you come
0 / 4For 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 KAU page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on KAU's official site before you apply or book anything. KAU incoming exchange ↗ Checked on 21 October 2026
Ask your home university's exchange office whether KAU is an approved place to study, and hand in your documents there.
After your home university nominates you by email, fill in KAU's online form with a passport copy, a passport photo and your transcript in English. The deadline is 15 November for spring and 15 May for autumn.
Application form ↗KAU confirms admission within two months of getting your application. Wait for it and for the visa papers before you book flights, since KAU won't cover costs from changed flights.
Exchange students come on a D-2-6 visa, which doesn't allow paid work, part-time jobs included. KAU emails you its part of the papers, and you bring the rest, such as proof of money, a recommendation from your university and proof you've finished a semester. It takes about 10 to 15 working days.
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
- 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 KAU with a friend? Send them this page.
Courses
- Courses in English
- KAU shares its English-taught course list for each semester on the exchange page.Exchange page ↗
- Small classes
- A major course with fewer than 10 students, or another course with fewer than 20, may not run.
- Attendance
- Korean universities usually fail you after a set number of absences, whatever your grades. Ask each professor in week one.
Questions exchange students ask
Are there courses taught in English at KAU?
KAU shares its English-taught course list for each semester on the exchange page.
What do I need for the visa to study at KAU?
Exchange students come on a D-2-6 visa, which doesn't allow paid work, part-time jobs included.
KAU emails you its part of the papers, and you bring the rest, such as proof of money, a recommendation from your university and proof you've finished a semester.
It takes about 10 to 15 working days.
Is there a group chat for KAU exchange students?
Yes.
KAU has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
How do I apply to KAU as an exchange student?
After your home university nominates you by email, fill in KAU's online form with a passport copy, a passport photo and your transcript in English.
The deadline is 15 November for spring and 15 May for autumn.
Who do I contact at KAU?
Official links and help
Office of International Affairs+82-2-300-0357
studyabroad@kau.ac.kr