The essentials
- Intakes
- March and September
- Tuition
- About KRW 4 million to 8 million a semester, with many scholarships
- English
- IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 for English-taught programs, TOPIK for Korean-taught
- Work while studying
- Part-time with a permit, from 10 to 30 hours a week by level and Korean ability
- After you graduate
- A job-seeker visa to look for work after graduation
Rules checked in October 2026. Fees and visa rules change, so your consultant confirms the current figures for your case in your session.
Why students choose it
- Government (GKS) and university scholarships
- Home of Samsung, Hyundai and LG
- Very safe, with excellent public transport
What we do for you
- Country, university and program shortlist
- Applications, statements and scholarship search
- Student visa file, funds and interview practice
- Flights, airport pickup and your first week abroad
Universities to look at
All universities in South Korea
QS 2026 #38
Seoul, South KoreaSeoul National UniversityPublicFounded 1946View university
Daejeon, South KoreaKAISTPublicFounded 1971View university
QS 2026 #50Seoul, South KoreaYonsei UniversityPrivateFounded 1957View university
QS 2026 #61Seoul, South KoreaKorea UniversityPrivateFounded 1905View university- Pohang, South KoreaPOSTECHPrivateFounded 1986View university
Seoul, South KoreaSungkyunkwan UniversityPrivateFounded 1398View university
Shown as examples while our partner list is finalised.
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