Korea University
Seoul · Official website ↗
Korea University is in Seoul, South Korea; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: KRW 5,800,000–KRW 7,800,000 (≈ US$4,300–5,800) per term (2026-27 figure). Standard entry requirements: 12 years of schooling Regular primary and secondary education, equivalent to Grades 1 to 12 in the Korean education system. Applying: intake: March, September; application fee —. Scholarships: 7 from the university; government scholarships: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees, Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's).
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition KRW 7,800,000 per term (≈ US$5,800) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 7 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees, Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's). |
| Chances of admission | 12 years of schooling: Regular primary and secondary education, equivalent to Grades 1 to 12 in the Korean education system. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Aug 31 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Seoul · 22 km from GMP airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (2)“Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's admission evaluation, and no separate application is required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)“International Studies (English Track)★”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“English-taught courses are indicated as (English) next to the course title”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| The college's own entrance examination | NoSources (2)“1. Admission Criteria (100% Comprehensive Document Review)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Evaluation is based on a holistic assessment of the submitted application and supporting documents, assessing the applicant's academic ability, aptitude for their field of study, academic language proficiency, and extracurricular activities.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Anam Global Scholarship
Full tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Full tuition
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“All freshman applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits Full tuition fee for 8 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Global Leader Scholarship A
Full tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Full tuition
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12KU Global Friends Scholarship
Full tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Full tuition
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Applicants from Africa, South America, or other developing countries are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12KU STEM Scholarship
Full tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Full tuition
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Applicants who submitted a certificate of outstanding outputs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Bright Futures Scholarship (B)
KRW 1,000,000 (≈ US$748)
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: KRW 1,000,000 (≈ US$748)
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Applicants selected as national scholarship recipients in their home country are automatically eligible for the Bright Future Scholarship.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits KRW 1,000,000 per semester (Freshman) up to 8 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Challenge Scholarship C
KRW 300,000–KRW 500,000 (≈ US$224–374) one-time
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: KRW 300,000–KRW 500,000 (≈ US$224–374) one-time
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Applicants who submitted a certificate of completion (Level 5-6) from the KU Korean Language Center(Seoul Campus) during the application period are automatically eligible, therefore, no separate application is required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits Level 6: KRW 500,000 Level 5: KRW 300,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Scholarship will be granted once in the first semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Global Leader Scholarship B
50% of tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: 50% of tuition
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) 50% of tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Students must have earned at least 12 credits and maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the previous semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Architecture · 5 years Art & Design Biotechnology Business Administration Computer Science and Engineering Data Science Economics Electrical Engineering Global Korean Studies Global Open Major Source (2)“Global Open Major”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Years 2 to 4: Students will be assigned a major in one of the following fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Art & Design, and Engineering, and take major-related courses and electives.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Mechanical Engineering Media & Communication Medicine Political Science and International Relations Programmes taught in English: International Studies |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | March, September (reference) Source (2)“Step Spring 2027 Fall 2027 Important Notes”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Spring 2027 International Admissions”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | KRW 150,000–KRW 200,000 one-time (≈ US$112–150) Source (3)“Humanities or Science 150,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Art & Design 200,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Field Fees (KRW)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Proof of funds / financial documents: Required Source (1)“An applicant's admission may be denied or revoked if the required final academic documents and proof of bank balance are not submitted by the designated deadline, or if the original documents submitted differ from the files uploaded during the online application process.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Passport copy: Required Source (2)“Photocopy of the Passport Information (photo) Page of the Applicant and Parent(s)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“In case parent(s) do not hold valid passports, a photocopy of their official ID (with notarized translation) may be submitted in lieu of a passport.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required Source (2)“Copy of Online Application Statement of Purpose Consent of Collection and Use of Personal Information & Citizenship Statement”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Documents ① - ③ must be completed, and be printed from the online application system for submission.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (2)“1) Official Transcript of High/Secondary School”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“All academic transcripts must have descriptions clarifying the grading scale.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Art & Design: Portfolio / audition: Required Source (2)“Applicable to Art & Design applicants only”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Portfolio (A4, max. 10 items) of work.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in South Korea
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees
Government of South Korea (National Institute for International Education, NIIED)
Full cost of attendance
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Full cost of attendance
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (9)
“This is a government-invited scholarship degree program aimed at fostering global talent and establishing international networks by inviting outstanding students from around the world.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Airfare, Korean language training fees, tuition, and monthly allowances”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Monthly Allowance: All-inclusive subsidy of living expenses, accommodation, health insurance, Korean proficiency grants, TOPIK application fee, settlement allowance, and degree completion grants”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Monthly Allowance — Korean language program: 13,560,000 KRW per year. Degree program: 14,400,000 KRW per year.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Tuition: NIIED: up to 5 million KRW per semester; University: amount that exceeds 5 million KRW, Admission fee.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Nationality: Applicants and both of their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Online application through the Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Apply according to each university's own submission method (e.g., in person, by mail, etc.)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Application Period: September 15, 2026 (Tue.), 11:00 – September 30, 2026 (Wed.), 18:00”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's)
Government of South Korea (National Institute for International Education, NIIED)
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: Students from Japan
- Number of awards: 20
Sources (4)
“Selection and Support for Bachelor's and Associate Degree Scholarship Students”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Japanese nationals under 25 years of age who have graduated from high school”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Tuition Fees, Language Training Expenses, Academic Allowance, Round-trip Airfare”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Up to 20 students annually”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — March intake | Aug 31 (reference)Source (2)“Online Application Submission August 3 (10:00) - August 31, 2026 (17:00)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Step Spring 2027 Fall 2027 Important Notes”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Art: KRW 7,800,000 per term (≈ US$5,800) (2026–27 figure) Engineering: KRW 7,700,000 per term (≈ US$5,800) (2026–27 figure) Global Open Major: KRW 7,700,000 per term (≈ US$5,800) (2026–27 figure) Humanities & Social Sciences: KRW 5,800,000 per term (≈ US$4,300) (2026–27 figure) Natural Sciences: KRW 6,700,000 per term (≈ US$5,000) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (6)
“Art Approx. 7,800,000 Approx. 5,300 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“※ as of 2026 academic year / per semester”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Engineering Approx. 7,700,000 Approx. 5,200 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Global Open Major Approx. 7,700,000 Approx. 5,200 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Humanities & Social Sciences Approx. 5,800,000 Approx. 4,000 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Natural Sciences Approx. 6,700,000 Approx. 4,600 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (2)“Please note that on-campus accommodation cannot be guaranteed for all international students.”gsc.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Housing for international students consists of three residential buildings accommodating over 700 students.”gsc.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes Source (3)“Guidelines for 2026 Fall Admission for Combined Bachelor-Master Degree Programs”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Eligible applicants: students enrolled in an undergraduate program offered by Korea University”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Graduate School 4 semesters → shortened to 3 semesters”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Location
| City / state | Seoul |
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| Nearest major airport | Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 22 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q39997 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).