Opened on 31 October 1946
MNU's history page says its first school, a teacher-training college, opened on 31 October 1946. It became a teachers' college on 16 December 1963 and a junior college on 1 March 1978.
Mokpo National University
MNU · Muan, South Jeolla
Mokpo National University is a national university in South Jeolla. It opened in 1946 as a teacher-training school and has been a four-year college since 1979. Exchange students study at the Dorim campus in Muan County.
- Founded
- 1946 opened on 31 October
- Campus
- Dorim Bus 200 from Mokpo Station to the main gate
- Dorm
- ₩1,142,900 to ₩1,496,000 MNU's fees as of October 2025
- Course load
- Up to 18 credits a semester
Ashley Miami, CC BY-SA 3.0, croppedWhat MNU is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
A four-year college from 1979
On 1 March 1979 the junior college became a four-year Mokpo National College. It started with seven departments, including business administration, international trade, music and art.
A sun rising from the sea
MNU's emblem since 1990 shows a sun rising from the sea. The two Ms inside stand for Mokpo and together look like an open book, with the founding year 1946 under them.
The main campus is in Muan
The Dorim campus is in Cheonggye-myeon, Muan County. MNU has other campuses in Damyang, Mokpo and Namak, and bus 200 links Mokpo Station with the main gate.
Emblems before 1990
From 1979 to 1989 the emblem put the character 木 from Mokpo (木浦) inside a U for university. In 1978 the junior college used a scroll marked 木大 wrapped around a torch.
- Words you'll hear
- Mokdae 목대 Short for Mokpo National University
- Dorim 도림 The name of the main campus
- Cheonggye 청계 The town where the main campus is
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From Mokpo National University's official English history pages and its Korean emblem page, checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Help and events for exchange students at MNU.
MNU Global Buddy
MNU's global tutor programme for international students, with language exchange and peer mentoring with MNU students.
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at MNU.
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 MNU.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
MNU's exchange students study at the Dorim campus in Muan County, South Jeolla.
Address in Korean
전남 무안군 청계면 영산로 1666
1666 Yeongsan-ro, Cheonggye-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- From Muan Airport
- Take the airport limousine to Muan Bus Terminal, change to bus 200 towards Mokpo and get off at the main gate of the Dorim campus.
- By train
- From Mokpo Station, bus 200 stops at the main gate. Bus 200 also leaves from across the road from Mokpo Bus Terminal.
- From Gwangju Airport
- Take a limousine bus or a taxi to Gwangcheon Terminal in Gwangju, then an express bus to Cheonggye or Mokpo.
- Pickup and orientation
- MNU offers airport pickup, an orientation and a buddy for exchange students.
Every place to eat near campus.
32places to eat near DorimVegetarian options 15Each place shows the menu in English and Korean and walking directions.
Before you come
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Not an official MNU page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on MNU's official site before you apply or book anything. MNU inbound exchange ↗ Checked on 21 October 2026
Your home university nominates you by email to MNU, in November for spring or in May for autumn. MNU reviews your documents and announces the results in December or June. You can stay for one semester or two.
You need a nomination from your home university and you must stay enrolled there for the whole exchange. Language requirements depend on your country and your major, and some departments only take students with a TOPIK score.
An application form on MNU's template with your signature, a recommendation letter, your enrolment certificate and transcript in English, a copy of your passport photo page, a TOPIK or other score if your department asks for one, and a medical report in English that includes a TB test.
Exchange students pay no tuition at MNU. You pay for your own housing, meals, flights, insurance and transport.
Exchange students need a D-2-6 visa. MNU issues the certificate of admission in December for spring, and you apply at the Korean embassy in your country in January or February.
Once you register for your residence card, you join National Health Insurance automatically. Each month's fee is due by the 25th of the month before.
Other dates
- 18 DecemberAutumn semester ends
- 10 FebruaryCourse registration
- MarchSpring semester starts
After you arrive
Residence card
Register within 90 days of arriving.
Everyone staying in Korea longer than 90 days has to. MNU's office for international students helps with visas and settling in.
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.
- Part-time work
- Work is only allowed once immigration gives you a permit. Sign a work contract first, get a confirmation from MNU's International Affairs office, then apply at the Mokpo immigration office. The 2026 minimum wage is ₩10,320 an hour.
- Driving
- An International Driving Permit works for one year from the day you arrive in Korea.
- 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 MNU with a friend? Send them this page.
Housing
Exchange students live in the MNU dorm for their first semester. To move off campus after that, you need MNU's permission first.
MNU Dormitory
₩1,142,900 to ₩1,496,000MNU's fees as of October 2025
- Rooms
- Singles and doubles in Garam and Hatgui halls, and doubles in Darae, Hanul and the BTL halls. Most international students go to the BTL halls.
- Fees
- Garam and Hatgui single ₩1,496,000 and double ₩1,207,100, Darae double ₩1,142,900, Hanul double ₩1,164,300, BTL double ₩1,228,400. Fees change every year.
- Furniture
- A bed, wardrobe and desk. Bring your own bedding and a mattress cover.
- Facilities
- A gym, study room, computer room, café, laundry and lounge, and a kitchen just for international students to cook their own food.
- Meals
- On weekdays the dorm cafeteria serves breakfast 8:00 to 9:00, lunch 11:30 to 13:30 and dinner 17:30 to 19:00.
Before you apply
- Opening hours. The dorm is open from 6:00 to 1:00. You can't get in or out after closing, and doing it costs penalty points.
- Nights away. Fill in the online form before a night away. Weekday nights are limited to 5 times and 10 nights a month, and weekends have no limit.
- TB test. Hand in a TB result from within 6 months before move-in, in any format, within a month of moving in.
- Banned items. No fridges, electric heaters, electric blankets, irons, kettles or cooking equipment in your room.
- Penalty points. At 10 penalty points you have to leave the dorm within 7 days.
- Moving out early. You get the rest of the fee back minus 10 days. There's no refund in the last 20 days before the dorm closes.
MNU's international student and dorm pages. MNU says fees change every year. Checked on 21 October 2026.
Off campus
- Off campus
- MNU puts a one-room flat at about ₩300,000 a month, plus about ₩30,000 for bills.
- Living costs
- MNU estimates about ₩350,000 a month if you live in the dorm, and about ₩990,000 if you rent a room off campus.
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
- Language
- Most courses are taught in Korean and a few are in English. In most classes with international students, a live AI system shows subtitles in your own language.
- How much
- You can take up to 18 credits a semester, from major and general courses, and transfer them to your home university.
- Registration
- You register during MNU's registration period, on the university's academic information system. MNU's own students register for spring 2027 from 10 to 15 February.
- Korean
- Korean language training is open to anyone who wants it, for a separate fee.
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- Attendance
- Korean universities usually fail you after a set number of absences, whatever your grades. Ask each professor in week one.
- Calendar
- MNU's academic calendar, in Korean, with exam weeks and holidays.MNU calendar ↗
Questions exchange students ask
How does course registration work at MNU?
You register during MNU's registration period, on the university's academic information system.
MNU's own students register for spring 2027 from 10 to 15 February.
How much is the dorm at MNU?
MNU Dormitory · On campus
From the last semester₩1,142,900 to ₩1,496,000
MNU's fees as of October 2025
What about living off campus at MNU?
MNU puts a one-room flat at about ₩300,000 a month, plus about ₩30,000 for bills.
What do I need for the visa to study at MNU?
Exchange students need a D-2-6 visa.
MNU issues the certificate of admission in December for spring, and you apply at the Korean embassy in your country in January or February.
How do exchange students meet MNU students?
MNU Global Buddy
MNU's global tutor programme for international students, with language exchange and peer mentoring with MNU students.
Is there a group chat for MNU exchange students?
Yes.
MNU has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
How do I get my residence card at MNU?
Register within 90 days of arriving.
Everyone staying in Korea longer than 90 days has to.
MNU's office for international students helps with visas and settling in.
Do exchange students at MNU need health insurance?
Once you register for your residence card, you join National Health Insurance automatically.
Each month's fee is due by the 25th of the month before.
How many credits can I take at MNU?
You can take up to 18 credits a semester, from major and general courses, and transfer them to your home university.
How do I apply to MNU as an exchange student?
Your home university nominates you by email to MNU, in November for spring or in May for autumn.
MNU reviews your documents and announces the results in December or June.
You can stay for one semester or two.
Who do I contact at MNU?
Official links and help
Office of International Affairs+82-61-450-6193
iieemnu@mnu.ac.krStudent life
- Events
- Hanbok, traditional cooking and trips to local sights. Depending on your major, there are also field trips and volunteering with communities around South Jeolla.
- Prayer room
- MNU has a prayer room on campus for Muslim students.