diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/(home)/_ui/PopularUniversitySection/_ui/PopularUniversityCard.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/(home)/_ui/PopularUniversitySection/_ui/PopularUniversityCard.tsx
index ab055b4c..067d5eb9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/(home)/_ui/PopularUniversitySection/_ui/PopularUniversityCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/(home)/_ui/PopularUniversitySection/_ui/PopularUniversityCard.tsx
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@ const PopularUniversityCard = ({
             }
             fallbackSrc="/svgs/placeholders/university-background-placeholder.svg"
           />
+          {/* gradient overlay - Figma 노드 4265:39770 기반 */}
+          <div
+            className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 h-1/2 rounded-b-lg"
+            style={{
+              background:
+                "linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70) 100%)",
+            }}
+          />
         </div>
         <div className="absolute bottom-[9px] left-[10px] z-10 tracking-[0.15px] text-white typo-sb-9">
           {university.koreanName}
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