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Studying in South Korea

High-tech ecosystem and generous scholarships

AsiaMid budget2 universitiesEnglish-taught bachelor'sPost-graduation work rights

Seoul-based universities are strong in technology, design and business. Programs with high English-content exist, and scholarship rates for international students are good.

Who is it for?

  • •Those into technology, gaming and design
  • •Those who want to study on scholarship
  • •Those seeking an intense campus life

Watch out for

  • •Social integration is hard without Korean
  • •Academic competition and course load are heavy

Strong fields

Electronics & computer engineeringDesignBusinessMedia & communicationBiotechnology

Education system

Degree lengthBachelor's 4 years
Grading4.5 GPA
Academic calendarMarch and September intakes

Application system

PlatformThe university's own portal
DocumentsTranscript, Personal statement, Study plan, Language certificate, Financial document
DeadlinesMarch–May for the September intake

Exam requirements

Academic examsHigh school grades; interviews at some schools
EnglishTOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0; TOPIK 3–4 for Korean-taught programs

Costs

Tuition4,000–9,000 $ / year
Living costs700–1,000 $ / month
Annual total13,000–20,000 $ per year

Scholarships

  • •Global Korea Scholarship (full)
  • •University 30%–100% tuition scholarships

Visa & work rights

Student visaD-2 student visa
Working while studying20 hours per week (TOPIK-dependent)
After graduationD-10 job-seeking visa

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