A school for home economics
The Mugung Foundation set up the Seoul Higher Home Economics School in July 1948, and it opened in September.
Myongji University
Myongji · Seoul and Yongin
A Christian university founded in 1948, with a campus in Seoul and one in Yongin. Exchange students study at one of the two, depending on their department.
- Founded
- 1948 as a home economics school
- Campus
- Seoul · Yongin Line 2, Hongik Univ. Station, then bus 7612
- Dorm
- Yongin only about ₩1,170,000 with 50 meals, spring 2026
- Course load
- 12 to 17 credits
Myongji University, resizedWhat Myongji is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
A coeducational college
In February 1956 the girls' junior college closed and Seoul Liberal Arts Teachers' College opened as a two-year coeducational school. In October 1963 the name became Myongji Junior College.
Myongji becomes a university
In 1964, after President Yoo Sang-keun took office, the school was renamed Myongji University and approved as a four-year university. The graduate school followed in December 1967.
A cross and leaves
The emblem is a Christian cross with many leaves, which Myongji says stand for vigorous educational activity. The blue stands for Christian faith, peace and room to grow.
The second campus
The administrative headquarters moved to the current Seoul site in Namgajwa-dong in 1976. Ground was broken for the Yongin campus in July 1979, and the headquarters moved there in March 1983.
- Words you'll hear
- Myongjidae 명지대 Short for Myongji University
- Jeungsan 증산 The Line 6 station signed for Myongji
- Namgajwa 남가좌 The Seoul campus's neighbourhood
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From Myongji's official English pages (history 1948 to 1963, history 1963 to 1983 and the symbol page) and its admissions pages, checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Myongji runs a World Festival in spring and a Games Day in autumn, with taekwondo, Korean cooking and K-pop classes in between.
Oulami
Myongji's international student supporters, 12 in Seoul and 8 in Yongin. They help with course registration, run trips and Korean tutoring, and keep a WhatsApp group for each semester.
- When they recruit
- New members are picked every semester.
Myongji International Affairs
The International Office's account for exchange students.
@mju.exchangeInstagram accounts checked on 21 October 2026.
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at Myongji.
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 Myongji.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
Myongji has two campuses, one in Seoul and one in Yongin. Your department decides which one you study at: humanities and social sciences in Seoul, science, engineering and arts in Yongin.
Address in Korean
서울특별시 서대문구 거북골로 34
34 Geobukgol-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03674
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- Subway and bus
- From Hongik University Station on Line 2, bus 7612 stops at Myongji University. Jeungsan Station on Line 6 is also signed for Myongji. From Seoul Station, bus 7021 goes straight there.
- No dorm
- Exchange students on the Seoul campus can't apply for the dorm. Plan to rent a room off campus.
Address in Korean
경기도 용인시 처인구 명지로 116
116 Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058
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- To Seoul
- Buses 5000 and 5005 leave from the Myongji University stop for central Seoul.
- Dorm
- Every exchange student on the Yongin campus gets a room in the dorm.
Yeonnam Gyeongui Line Park and Hongdae Busking Street within 3 km of campus, and every place to eat nearby.
1,413places to eat near SeoulRestaurants 923 · Cafés 334 · Bars & pubs 156 · Vegetarian options 109 · · Open late 265Each place shows the menu in English and Korean and walking directions.
2.1 km from campus
Yeonnam Gyeongui Line Park
Known as Yeontral Park. A picnic on a mat is the whole point, so there is no reason to go in the rain.
2.8 km from campus
Hongdae Busking Street
Performances cluster on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Almost everything is cancelled when it rains.
2.8 km from campus
Oil Tank Culture Park
Old oil storage tanks turned into a culture space - good if you want Seoul's industrial heritage rather than another palace.
2.9 km from campus
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
09:30-18:00 in summer, 09:30-17:00 in winter. When a Monday falls on a public holiday, it closes the following day instead.
3.2 km from campus
Inwangsan Mountain
An hour and a half round trip, starting right at Gyeongbokgung Station. A good first hike in Seoul.
- Coffee & dessert 223
- Korean BBQ 153
- Soups & stews 116
- Street food 106
- Korean home food 106
- Western 93
- Pocha 86
- Fried chicken 83
- Bakery 72
- Pub & Bar 70
- Japanese 67
- Seafood 59
Checked by A-CHA
- 오에스씨 카페&바Try: Signature Cocktail
- 스시하나에
- 컴포즈커피명지대 정문점Compose Coffee
- 타코볼볼 명지대점
- 크레페허브
- 투썸플레이스 명지대점A Twosome Place
- 수아레Try: Charcoal Squid and Pork Jowl, Meatball Jeon
- 베로베로
- 돼지주막Try: Chive Pancake, Kimchi Pancake, French Fries
- 꼴목포차 명지대점Try: Kimchi Stew with Pork Chunks, Cheese Potato Pancake, Cheese Kimchi Pancake
- 주인백파스타
- 장수촌
Before you come
0 / 6For 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 Myongji page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on Myongji's official site before you apply or book anything. Myongji exchange programme ↗ Checked on 21 October 2026
Your home university nominates you, then you apply online. Applications for spring 2027 run from 1 to 30 November 2026. You pick your housing in the same form.
Exchange programme ↗At least one full year at university by the time you apply. Courses come in tracks: for the Korean track you need TOPIK 3, for the English track TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 750 or CEFR B1 if English isn't your first language.
A certificate of enrolment and a bank statement of USD 6,000 a semester from OECD countries or USD 8,000 from other countries, which also need an apostille or consular stamp. Papers must be in English or Korean.
Name each file with your name in English letters, without accents or Chinese characters.
Accept the Offer of Place by email, then take it to the Korean embassy or consulate for a D-2-6 exchange student visa.
Orientation, the cultural activities and the closing ceremony are compulsory. Check their dates in the exchange calendar.
Other dates
- Last spring: 25 FebruaryYongin dorm move-in
- 2 MarchClasses start
- 18 JuneSemester ends
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
- Group filing
- Myongji files every exchange student's application through a partner agency. You go in person with your papers on the set day, and you can't apply on your own.
- Cost
- ₩55,000 in cash: the ₩35,000 government fee and ₩20,000 for the agency.
- Papers
- Myongji gives you the certificate of enrolment. Bring your passport, visa confirmation and a photo on white with both ears showing.
- Proof of address in Seoul
- Bring a signed proof of residence, your landlord's business registration and a copy of the landlord's ID. In the Yongin dorm Myongji sends these for you.
- Health insurance
- You join National Health Insurance automatically when you register. It takes a few weeks to start, so bring travel insurance for the first weeks.
- Leaving
- Leave Korea within four weeks of the end of your semester.
- 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 Myongji with a friend? Send them this page.
Housing
Only the Yongin campus has a dorm for exchange students. In Seoul you rent your own place, and Myongji points to RAONSTAY.
Yongin dorm
About ₩1,170,000a semester with 50 meals, spring 2026 rate
- Rooms
- Four to a room with its own toilet.
- Meals
- A 50-meal plan is part of the price.
- In the room
- Bed, desk, chair, drying rack, wifi and a door lock with a code.
- Shared
- Kitchen, laundry and dining room.
- Contact
- +82-31-330-6082 or dormyongin@mju.ac.kr.
Before you apply
- Deadlines and deposit. Answer every housing email on time and pay the deposit, or you can lose your place.
Myongji's exchange page, exchange guide and the 2026 spring housing page. Checked on 21 October 2026.
- Seoul rents
- Rooms on the RAONSTAY list run from about ₩450,000 a month in a share house to ₩1,100,000 for a place on your own. The minimum is one semester.Housing ↗
- Living costs
- Myongji guesses about ₩1,000,000 a month for a student in the dorm.
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
- 12 to 17 credits a semester. Most courses are 3 credits with 3 hours a week, and Myongji counts 1 credit as 2 ECTS.
- Registration
- On class.mju.ac.kr. Exchange students register on the first day and on their department's day, with four or five places per course. Courses fill fast, so bring backups, and check the campus when you search.
- Changes
- Add and drop only in the set periods. Outside them the International Office can't change anything for you.
- Attendance
- You need at least 70% attendance to pass. Some professors set their own rules.
2 more
- Korean sessions
- The Korean Language Education Centre runs sessions worth 6 credits each, 20% off for exchange students. With one session you can take up to 11 other credits.
- Grades
- From A+ (4.5) down to D (1.0). Below 60 points is an F. The transcript goes to your home university about a month after the semester.
Questions exchange students ask
How does course registration work at Myongji?
On class.mju.ac.kr.
Exchange students register on the first day and on their department's day, with four or five places per course.
Courses fill fast, so bring backups, and check the campus when you search.
How much is the dorm at Myongji?
Yongin dorm · On the Yongin campus
From the last semesterAbout ₩1,170,000
A semester with 50 meals, spring 2026 rate
What do I need for the visa to study at Myongji?
Accept the Offer of Place by email, then take it to the Korean embassy or consulate for a D-2-6 exchange student visa.
How do exchange students meet Myongji students?
Oulami
Myongji's international student supporters, 12 in Seoul and 8 in Yongin.
They help with course registration, run trips and Korean tutoring, and keep a WhatsApp group for each semester.
Is there a group chat for Myongji exchange students?
Yes.
Myongji has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
When should I arrive at Myongji?
Orientation, the cultural activities and the closing ceremony are compulsory.
Check their dates in the exchange calendar.
Do exchange students at Myongji need health insurance?
You join National Health Insurance automatically when you register.
It takes a few weeks to start, so bring travel insurance for the first weeks.
How many credits can I take at Myongji?
12 to 17 credits a semester.
Most courses are 3 credits with 3 hours a week, and Myongji counts 1 credit as 2 ECTS.
How do I apply to Myongji as an exchange student?
Your home university nominates you, then you apply online.
Applications for spring 2027 run from 1 to 30 November 2026.
You pick your housing in the same form.
Who do I contact at Myongji?
Official links and help
Office of International Affairs+82-2-300-1512
mju_inbound@mju.ac.kr