University of Seoul
서울시립대학교
- Seoul
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 32% of int'l students
- Students from 71 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩2.16M/semester
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes and the Korean language programme. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
It is also one of the schools rated excellent, which get the simplest visa procedure and priority in government programmes.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
| Field | College / programme, as in the guide | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities · Social sciences | 인문사회 계열 (행정·국제관계·사회복지·경제·세무·도시행정·도시사회학과 등) | ₩2,156,000 |
| Business & economics | 경영대학 경영학부 (인문사회 계열) | ₩2,156,000 |
| Natural sciences | 수학과 (수학 계열) | ₩2,376,000 |
| Natural sciences | 이학 계열 (통계·물리·생명과학·융합응용화학·환경원예학과, 융합바이오헬스 전공) | ₩2,590,000 |
| Engineering | 공학 계열 (전자전기컴퓨터·화학공학·기계정보·신소재·토목·건축·도시공학·교통·조경·환경·공간정보·컴퓨터과학·인공지능·첨단융합) | ₩2,848,000 |
| Arts & sport | 미술 계열 (디자인학과, 조각학과) | ₩3,046,000 |
| Arts & sport | 체육 계열 (스포츠과학과) | ₩2,892,000 |
| Arts & sport | 음악 계열 (음악학과) | ₩3,396,000 |
Application fee: ₩80,000
Amounts are from the university's own international admission guide or tuition page. The first-semester bill is often a little higher (entrance and admin fees), and amounts can change each year — confirm in the current guide.
Source: 서울시립대학교 2027학년도 외국인특별전형 학부 신·편입 모집요강, [부록 2] 각 학부·과 등록금
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩2,530,266 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
686 international students from 71 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute236 · 34%
- Master's158 · 23%
- Bachelor's136 · 20%
- Exchange126 · 18%
- PhD30 · 4%
- Mongolia150
- Vietnam80
- Japan58
- China50
- Taiwan43
- Myanmar (Burma)33
- France15
- Indonesia13
- Uzbekistan13
- Spain12
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩266,000 / month
- Double room
- ₩184,000 / month
- Triple room
- ₩161,700 / month
Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.
- Who can apply
- Freshmen, Outstanding students
- Fee
- Residence Hall($680/1sem), International House($930/1sem)
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →
Nearest metro stations
서울특별시 동대문구 서울시립대로 163
- 회기역Hoegi경원선 · 경의중앙선800 m · about 15 min walk (estimate)
- 청량리역Cheongnyangni경원선 · 경의중앙선1.1 km · about 20 min walk (estimate)
- 청량리(서울시립대입구)Cheongnyangni (University of Seoul)Line 11.3 km · about 25 min walk (estimate)
Show map with nearby stations and bus stops
Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 전기 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Transfer | 전기 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Graduate school | 전기 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 |
Freshman admission: One of the following: those who have obtained (or are expected to obtain) TOPIK (or TOPIK IBT) Level 3 or higher; those who have completed (or are expected to complete) Level 3 or higher at the University of Seoul Korean Language Education Center; those who have completed (or are expected to complete) Level 4 or higher at a Korean language institute of a university certified under the Education Internationalization Capability Certification System; those who have completed the Korean intermediate course or higher at King Sejong Institute (excluding online); those who scored 61 or higher on the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) pre-assessment or completed Level 3 or higher; those who completed the intermediate or advanced Korean Understanding Course for overseas Koreans at the National Institute for International Education. TOPIK Level 4 or higher must be obtained before graduation during enrollment.
Transfer admission: One of the following: those who have obtained (or are expected to obtain) TOPIK (or TOPIK IBT) Level 4 or higher; those who have completed (or are expected to complete) Level 4 or higher at the University of Seoul Korean Language Education Center; those who have completed (or are expected to complete) Level 5 or higher at a Korean language institute of a certified university; those who have completed the Korean Intermediate 2 course or higher at King Sejong Institute; those who scored 81 or higher on the KIIP pre-assessment or completed Level 4 or higher.
- Applicant document submission checklist
- Application form (print after online submission; handwritten signature)
- Self-introduction and study plan (university's form)
- Copy of applicant's passport (Chinese nationals also submit a copy of their ID card), copy of Alien Registration Card (if applicable)
- Proof of language proficiency (e.g., TOPIK Level 3 or higher score report)
- Certificate of (expected) high school graduation (overseas schools: Apostille or consular authentication; Chinese general high schools: academic credential verification report)
- All documents must be originals issued within 1 year of the online application deadline
Descriptions are translated into English from the university's own guide; the university's original wording and its guide prevail. Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 643 | 725 |
| Degree-seeking | 236 | 251 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 407 | 474 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 26% | 32% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 67.2% | 63.6% |
| Employed graduates | 1,139 | 968 |
| Total graduates | 1,951 | 1,826 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
Other levels receive smaller reductions.
Compiled by StudyToKorea from the university's own admission guide. Amounts and conditions change every year — confirm the current terms with the university before applying.
Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.