Sahmyook University
삼육대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 12% of int'l students
- Students from 39 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
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.
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
We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,537,543 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
671 international students from 39 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's313 · 47%
- Language institute247 · 37%
- PhD48 · 7%
- Master's47 · 7%
- Exchange13 · 2%
- Associate degree3 · 0%
- Vietnam199
- Nepal169
- China67
- Myanmar (Burma)35
- Bangladesh31
- Uzbekistan30
- Mongolia15
- Liberia14
- Philippines14
- Japan12
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
- ₩655,700 / month
- Double room
- ₩349,100 / month
- Triple room
- ₩249,500 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩203,400 / 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
- regular and irregular students
- Fee
- Amount difference by room
- Places
- 1,631 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.
Nearest metro stations
서울특별시 노원구 화랑로 815
- 갈매역Galmae경춘선1.1 km · about 21 min walk (estimate)
- 별내역ByeollaeLine 8 · 경춘선1.6 km · about 30 min walk (estimate)
- 별내별가람역ByeollaeByeolgaram진접선2.8 km · about 52 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.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 29, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 10, 2026 | 20 days left |
| New admission | 3차 | Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 21, 2027 | Opens in 46 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 29, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 10, 2026 | 20 days left |
| Transfer | 3차 | Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 21, 2027 | Opens in 46 days |
| Graduate school | 정시모집 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 10, 2026 | 5 days left |
| Graduate school | 추가모집 | Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 21, 2027 | Opens in 56 days |
Korean Track (common to freshman and transfer admission): Applicants must meet one of the following: completion of Level 3 or higher in a Korean language program at a language institute affiliated with a Korean university, TOPIK Level 3 or higher (Level 2 for arts and physical education, Level 4 for Counseling Psychology, Level 5 for Early Childhood Education, Nursing and Physical Therapy), completion of the Social Integration Program, or passing Sahmyook University's SU-TOPIK.
Graduation requirement (Korean Track): Students admitted through the Korean Track must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher (Level 3 for arts and physical education related departments) before graduation.
English Track: TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, or TEPS 601 (NEW TEPS 327) or higher. Nationals of native English-speaking countries, etc., may be exempt from language scores (not eligible for language score scholarships).
- Application form, personal statement, academic record verification consent form (university's forms)
- Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) from high school and transcript (Apostille or consular verification; for China, academic credential verification report); transfer applicants submit university certificates
- Proof of foreign nationality (copy of citizenship certificate or passport of parents and applicant), copy of applicant's passport, family relationship certificate
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (for residents in Korea)
- Language proficiency proof (Korean Track: Korean language program completion certificate or TOPIK; English Track: CEFR/TOEFL/TEPS/IELTS)
- Bank balance certificate (KRW 20,000,000 or more)
- Tuberculosis test result (for dormitory admission)
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 | 316 | 361 |
| Degree-seeking | 144 | 187 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 172 | 174 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 9% | 12% |
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 | 69.1% | 64.9% |
| Employed graduates | 809 | 751 |
| Total graduates | 1,286 | 1,300 |
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.