Korea University
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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: 8月31日 (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.
国际学生的助学金与申请要求
| 奖学金(成绩类) | 是 — 国际学生可获得奖学金(成绩类)来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's admission evaluation, and no separate application is required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| 英语水平 | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Yes来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “International Studies (English Track)★”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“English-taught courses are indicated as (English) next to the course title”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| The college's own entrance examination | No来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “1. Admission Criteria (100% Comprehensive Document Review)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
新生奖学金
Anam Global Scholarship
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额学费
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
“All freshman applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits Full tuition fee for 8 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Global Leader Scholarship A
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额学费
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12KU Global Friends Scholarship
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额学费
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12KU STEM Scholarship
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额学费
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) Full tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bright Futures Scholarship (B)
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: KRW 1,000,000 (≈ US$748)
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
“Applicants selected as national scholarship recipients in their home country are automatically eligible for the Bright Future Scholarship.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits KRW 1,000,000 per semester (Freshman) up to 8 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Challenge Scholarship C
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 一次性 KRW 300,000–KRW 500,000 (≈ US$224–374)
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits Level 6: KRW 500,000 Level 5: KRW 300,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Scholarship will be granted once in the first semester.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Global Leader Scholarship B
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 50% of tuition
- Renewal: 可续期 — up to 2 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
“All applicants are automatically eligible and therefore there is no separate application required.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Benefits (Freshman) 50% of tuition fee for 4 semesters”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期: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 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Global Open Major”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Mechanical Engineering Media & Communication Medicine Political Science and International Relations 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Political Science and International Relations”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes 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) 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Step Spring 2027 Fall 2027 Important Notes”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Spring 2027 International Admissions”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | KRW 150,000–KRW 200,000 one-time (≈ US$112–150) 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Humanities or Science 150,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Art & Design 200,000”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Field Fees (KRW)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Proof of funds / financial documents: Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Passport copy: Required 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Photocopy of the Passport Information (photo) Page of the Applicant and Parent(s)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Copy of Online Application Statement of Purpose Consent of Collection and Use of Personal Information & Citizenship Statement”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Documents ① - ③ must be completed, and be printed from the online application system for submission.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “1) Official Transcript of High/Secondary School”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“All academic transcripts must have descriptions clarifying the grading scale.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Art & Design: Portfolio / audition: Required 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Applicable to Art & Design applicants only”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Portfolio (A4, max. 10 items) of work.”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额总花费
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
来源 (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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Airfare, Korean language training fees, tuition, and monthly allowances”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Nationality: Applicants and both of their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Online application through the Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Apply according to each university's own submission method (e.g., in person, by mail, etc.)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Application Period: September 15, 2026 (Tue.), 11:00 – September 30, 2026 (Wed.), 18:00”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's)
- Who can receive it: Students from 日本
- Number of awards: 20
来源 (4)
“Selection and Support for Bachelor's and Associate Degree Scholarship Students”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Japanese nationals under 25 years of age who have graduated from high school”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Tuition Fees, Language Training Expenses, Academic Allowance, Round-trip Airfare”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11“Up to 20 students annually”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — March intake | 8月31日 (reference)来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Online Application Submission August 3 (10:00) - August 31, 2026 (17:00)”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Step Spring 2027 Fall 2027 Important Notes”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期: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$5,000) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
来源 (6)
“Art Approx. 7,800,000 Approx. 5,300 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“※ as of 2026 academic year / per semester”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Engineering Approx. 7,700,000 Approx. 5,200 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Global Open Major Approx. 7,700,000 Approx. 5,200 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Humanities & Social Sciences Approx. 5,800,000 Approx. 4,000 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Natural Sciences Approx. 6,700,000 Approx. 4,600 -”oia.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12US$ 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) 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Please note that on-campus accommodation cannot be guaranteed for all international students.”gsc.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Housing for international students consists of three residential buildings accommodating over 700 students.”gsc.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Guidelines for 2026 Fall Admission for Combined Bachelor-Master Degree Programs”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Eligible applicants: students enrolled in an undergraduate program offered by Korea University”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Graduate School 4 semesters → shortened to 3 semesters”kuedu.korea.ac.kr ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
所在地
| 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).