Korea Maritime & Ocean University

    Korea Maritime & Ocean University

    Busan · National

    IEQAS (degree)DormitoryKorean Language Institute

    School info & stats

    Established
    1945
    Students
    6,326
    International students
    241
    Employment rate
    71.3% (2025)
    Enrollment rate
    100%
    Admission competition
    8 : 1
    Students per faculty
    23.16
    Scholarship per student (yearly)
    ₩3,038,653 (~$2,202)
    Dormitory capacity
    40.3%
    Admission quota
    1,372
    Graduates
    1,421
    Full-time faculty
    282
    Faculty-securing rate (by quota)
    89.52%
    Faculty-securing rate (by enrolled)
    79.44%
    Full-time teaching share
    66.8%
    Education cost per student
    ₩25,202,300 (~$18,263)
    Library books per student
    80.2
    Address
    부산 영도구 태종로 727 (동삼동, 국립한국해양대학교)
    Korean Language Institute
    Language institute website

    Majors

    Humanities

    • Department of International Area Studies and Culture (Maritime History and Culture)(doctor)
    • Department of International Area Studies and Culture (Cultural Interaction)(doctor)
    • Department of Marine English Language and Literature Studies(bachelor)
    • Department of International Area Studies and Culture (Maritime History and Culture)(master)
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Culture Content Yungbokhap(master)
    • Department of International Area Studies and Culture (East Asia)(doctor)

    Engineering

    • Department of Data Information Studies(doctor)
    • Department of Environmental Engineering(master)
    • Department of Environmental Engineering(doctor)
    • Department of Ocean Engineering(master)
    • Department of Marine Life Environmental Studies (Marine Biology Engineering)(doctor)
    • Department of Marine Life Environmental Studies (Fisheries Bio Engineering)(doctor)

    Natural sciences

    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Helseukeeo(master)
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Helseukeeo(doctor)
    • School of Ocean Science Convergence (Marine Environmental Science)(bachelor)
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Life Sciences(doctor)
    • Major in Marine Life Sciences (Marine Environmental Studies)(doctor)
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Life Sciences(master)

    Social sciences

    • Department of Maritime Law (Private Law)(doctor)
    • Department of Marine Police Science Studies (Marine Police Administration)(master)
    • Department of Marine Police Science Studies (Marine Safety Environmental)(master)
    • Department of Public Policy Studies (International Policy Studies)(doctor)
    • Department of Public Policy Studies (Public Administration)(doctor)
    • School of Maritime Law(bachelor)

    Business

    • Department of Logistics Systems(master)
    • Division of International Trade Economics(bachelor)
    • Department of Logistics Systems Engineering(bachelor)
    • School of Shipping Management(bachelor)
    • Department of Shipping Management(doctor)
    • Department of Marine Economics (International Trade)(doctor)

    Arts

    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Urban Studies Design Yungbokhap(master)
    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Marine Leisure Industrial)(master)
    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Marine Safety)(master)
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Marine Content Yungbokhap (Marine Urban Studies Design Yungbokhap(doctor)
    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Marine Leisure Industrial)(doctor)
    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Marine Safety)(doctor)

    Medical

    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Sports Medicine)(master)
    • Department of Sports Convergence Studies (Sports Medicine)(doctor)

    Other

    • Department of Advanced Ship Management Convergence (Advanced Ship Operation Management)(master)
    • Department of Advanced Ship Management Convergence (Advanced Ship Technology Management)(master)
    • Department of Navigation (Maritime Technology and Safety)(master)
    • Department of East Asian Studies(bachelor)
    • School of Navigation Convergence(bachelor)
    • Department of Navigation (Maritime Technology and Safety)(doctor)

    Costs

    Tuition

    ₩3,723,000 (~$2,698)

    Living cost

    -

    Min TOPIK

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    Exchange rates are indicative only · as of 2026-07-01

    Admission

    Application fee: -Last updated 2026-09
    Free Consultation