Korea University
고려대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 9% of int'l students
- Students from 109 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩5.8M/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 | Humanities & Social Sciences | ₩5,800,000 |
| Natural sciences | Natural Sciences | ₩6,700,000 |
| Engineering | Engineering | ₩7,700,000 |
| Arts & sport | Art | ₩7,800,000 |
| Other | School of Interdisciplinary Studies | ₩7,700,000 |
| Other | Global Open Major | ₩7,700,000 |
| Other | University College | ₩7,700,000 |
Application fee: ₩150,000
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: Korea University OIA — Undergraduate Admission > Tuition (as of 2026 academic year / per semester)
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩9,091,430 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
4,480 international students from 109 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's2,522 · 56%
- Language institute716 · 16%
- Master's560 · 13%
- Exchange419 · 9%
- PhD239 · 5%
- Other24 · 1%
- China2,128
- Mongolia358
- Vietnam231
- Malaysia162
- Japan149
- Russia143
- United States124
- Kazakhstan116
- Germany75
- France71
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
- ₩582,000 / month
- Double room
- ₩420,500 / month
- Triple room
- ₩251,200 / 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
- International student
- Fee
- 420 / 340 / 200
- Places
- 583 places
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 성북구 안암로 145
- 안암(고대병원앞)Anam (Korea Univ. Hospital)Line 6170 m · about 3 min walk (estimate)
- 고려대(종암)Korea Univ. (Jongam)Line 6630 m · about 12 min walk (estimate)
- 제기동JegidongLine 1990 m · about 18 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.
- Dormitory
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Student insurance
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Transfer | 1차 | Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027 | – | Opens in 45 days |
- Email:
- admission@korea.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-2-3290-1157, 5156~7
- Address:
- Office of International Affairs, Dongwon Global Leadership Hall, Korea University, 145 Anam Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, Korea 02841
- Other channels:
- Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube · Global Services Center gsc@korea.ac.kr +82-2-3290-5174, 5177
신입학 (외국인 전형Ⅰ·Ⅱ; 한국어 또는 영어 증빙 중 하나): 아래 중 하나 이상을 충족해야 한다(성적은 원서접수일 기준 2년 이내만 인정). 한국어: TOPIK(TOPIK iBT 정규시험 포함, iBT 시범시행 성적 불인정), 고려대 한국어센터(KLC) 정규과정 수료, 교육국제화역량 인증대학 소속 한국어 교육기관 정규과정 수료, 세종학당 한국어 중급 과정 수료 또는 세종한국어평가(SKA) 중급 성적(온라인 세종학당 수료증 불인정). 영어 성적(TOEFL iBT 또는 IELTS Academic)이나 한국어·영어로 진행한 고교 전 과정(Grades 10-12) 이수로도 지원할 수 있다. 온라인 한국어 레벨테스트는 더 이상 시행하지 않는다. 지원에 필요한 최소 TOPIK 급수는 요강에 없다. 입학 후 TOPIK 5급 이상은 한국어 집중교육 면제, 4급은 한 학기, 3급 이하는 두 학기 의무 수강(전공과목 수강 제한).
편입학 (3학년; 한국어 또는 영어 증빙 중 하나): 아래 중 하나 이상을 충족해야 한다(성적은 원서접수일 기준 2년 이내만 인정). 한국어: TOPIK(TOPIK iBT 정규시험 포함, iBT 시범시행 성적 불인정), 고려대 한국어센터(KLC) 정규과정 수료, 교육국제화역량 인증대학 소속 한국어 교육기관 정규과정 수료, 세종학당 한국어 중급 과정 수료 또는 세종한국어평가(SKA) 중급 성적(온라인 세종학당 수료증 불인정). 영어 성적(TOEFL iBT 또는 IELTS Academic)이나 한국어·영어로 진행한 고교 전 과정(Grades 10-12) 이수로도 지원할 수 있다. 온라인 한국어 레벨테스트는 더 이상 시행하지 않는다. 지원에 필요한 최소 TOPIK 급수는 요강에 없다. 입학 후 TOPIK 5급 이상은 한국어 집중교육 면제, 4급은 한 학기, 3급 이하는 두 학기 의무 수강(전공과목 수강 제한).
신입학 (영어 성적으로 지원하는 경우): TOEFL iBT(Home Edition/Enhancement 포함) 또는 IELTS Academic 성적으로 어학 요건을 충족할 수 있다(원서접수일 기준 2년 이내 성적). TOEFL My Best Score와 IELTS Indicator는 불인정. 일반 지원에 필요한 최소 영어 점수는 요강에 없다.
편입학 (영어 성적으로 지원하는 경우): TOEFL iBT(Home Edition/Enhancement 포함) 또는 IELTS Academic 성적으로 어학 요건을 충족할 수 있다(원서접수일 기준 2년 이내 성적). TOEFL My Best Score와 IELTS Indicator는 불인정. 일반 지원에 필요한 최소 영어 점수는 요강에 없다.
국제학부(영어 트랙) 신입학·편입학: 모든 강의가 영어로 진행되므로 영어능력 증빙서류 제출이 필수이다.
글로벌자율학부(국제대학, 외국인 전형Ⅱ) 신입학: 2학년 진학 시 언어성적을 고려해 희망학과를 배정한다. 희망학과 선택에는 TOPIK 5급(한국어) 또는 IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100(영어) 이상이 필요하다(한국어로 배정 가능한 학과와 영어로 배정 가능한 학과 목록은 별도).
- 입학원서, 학업계획서, 개인정보 수집·이용 동의서 및 국적 서약서(온라인 원서접수시스템에서 작성 후 인쇄)
- 여권 사본(지원자, 부모)
- 가족관계 증빙서류(번역공증 필수)
- 한국어 또는 영어 어학능력 증빙서류(TOPIK·TOEFL iBT·IELTS Academic 성적표, 한국어센터 또는 세종학당 수료·성적증명서, 또는 고교 진행언어 확인 공식 서신)
- 신입학: 고등학교 성적증명서(Grades 10-12 매 학기)와 졸업(예정)증명서, Apostille 또는 영사확인
- 편입학: 전적대학 전학년 성적증명서, 전적대학 2년 수료 또는 재학증명서·전문대학 졸업(예정)증명서(학점 1/2 이상 취득 확인, 본교 양식), Apostille 또는 영사확인
- 디자인조형학부: 포트폴리오(A4 10매 이내)와 본인 작품 서약서
- 활동증빙서류(A4 10매 이내)와 활동증빙서류 목록표
- 해당자: 한국계 외국인 국적상실(이탈) 서류, 부모 사망·이혼·한부모·입양 가정 추가서류, 편입학 '본인만 외국인'은 초·중등 전 학년 증명서와 출입국사실증명서
- 최종합격 후: 최종학적서류(졸업증명서, 최종성적증명서) 원본과 계좌잔고 증명서류(금액은 요강에 없음)
- Global Leader Scholarship A100% of tuitionAutomatic by admission evaluation; renewal needs 12 credits and GPA 3.5Applies to: Freshman 4 semesters / Transfer 2 semesters
- Global Leader Scholarship B50% of tuitionAutomatic; renewal 12 credits and GPA 3.0Applies to: Freshman 4 semesters / Transfer 2 semesters
- Challenge Scholarship C500,000 KRWKU Korean Language Center level 6 certificate = KRW 500,000; level 5 = KRW 300,000Applies to: once, first semester
- Bright Futures Scholarship(B)1,000,000 KRWSelected as national scholarship recipient in home country; GPA 3.0, 12 creditsApplies to: Freshman up to 8 semesters / Transfer up to 4
- Anam Global Scholarship100% of tuitionAll freshman applicants automatically eligible; GPA 3.5, 12 credits to renewApplies to: 8 semesters
- KU Global Friends Scholarship100% of tuitionApplicants from Africa, South America or other developing countries; GPA 3.0Applies to: Freshman 4 semesters / Transfer 2
- KU STEM Scholarship100% of tuitionCertificate of outstanding STEM outputs; GPA 3.5Applies to: Freshman 4 semesters / Transfer 2
Anam Dormitory complex (Student Dormitory, Frontier, CJ I-House, Anam I-House, Global House); apply via dorm.korea.ac.kr.
Not stated on pages read.
How to apply: Online via dorm website (Application for Move-In).
Regular program, short-term intensive, online short-term, youth summer school; Seoul campus.
↗Global Services Center provides academic management, life support and visa-related services; site has Visa & Immigration pages.
NHIS mandatory for D-2 students, auto-enrolled after alien registration.
Global Services Center advises on life on KU campus for international and exchange students; menu lists Buddy, Mentoring, Career.
Pages we read
Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). 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 2026-10-03. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 4,107 | 4,471 |
| Degree-seeking | 2,232 | 2,929 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,875 | 1,539 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 10% | 9% |
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 | 70.4% | 69.9% |
| Employed graduates | 2,090 | 2,046 |
| Total graduates | 4,391 | 4,219 |
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.
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.