Sangmyung University
상명대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 13% of int'l students
- Students from 21 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.22M/semester
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes. 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
| Field | College / programme, as in the guide | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities · Social sciences | 인문 (Humanities & Social Sciences) | ₩4,216,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연 (Natural Sciences) | ₩5,046,000 |
| Natural sciences | 수학 (Mathematics; 수학교육과) | ₩4,721,000 |
| Engineering | 공학 (Engineering) | ₩5,445,000 |
| Arts & sport | 체육 (Physical Education; 스포츠건강관리전공) | ₩5,058,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예능 (Arts; 애니메이션·무용예술·조형예술·생활예술전공) | ₩5,653,000 |
| Arts & sport | 음악 (Music; 음악학부) | ₩6,241,000 |
Application fee: ₩120,000
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.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,417,417 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
622 international students from 21 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Language institute222 · 36%
- Bachelor's154 · 25%
- PhD126 · 20%
- Master's97 · 16%
- Exchange19 · 3%
- Associate degree4 · 1%
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
- ₩386,900 / month
- Double room
- ₩273,500 / month
- Triple room
- ₩245,500 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩147,700 / 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.
- Fee
- Depends on room share
- Places
- 179 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 종로구 홍지문2길 20
- 녹번NokbeonLine 31.8 km · about 33 min walk (estimate)
- 홍제HongjeLine 32.0 km · about 36 min walk (estimate)
- 불광BulgwangLine 3 · Line 62.3 km · about 43 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 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 (until 16:00) | Nov 25, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 (until 16:00) | Jan 4, 2027 | Opens in 24 days |
| New admission | 3차 | Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 (until 16:00) | Feb 5, 2027 | Opens in 66 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 (until 16:00) | Nov 25, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 (until 16:00) | Jan 4, 2027 | Opens in 24 days |
| Transfer | 3차 | Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 (until 16:00) | Feb 5, 2027 | Opens in 66 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 15, 2026 | Opens in 5 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | – | Opens in 17 days |
Common to freshman and transfer admission (relaxed criteria for arts and physical education fields): Applicants must meet at least one of the following: TOPIK Level 3 or higher (Level 2 or higher for arts and physical education), completion of King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher, completion of Level 3 or higher at a language institute affiliated with a 4-year university in Korea, 1 year or more of study under D-4 status, or Social Integration Program Level 3 or higher or a preliminary assessment score of 61 or higher. Those who do not qualify may take this university's Korean proficiency assessment. Those who do not meet the requirement cannot enter their major in the first semester after admission.
Graduation requirement (Korean graduation certification system): Students must submit a TOPIK Level 4 or higher (Level 3 or higher for arts and physical education) score report to the university before graduation.
- Application form, pledge to cover study expenses, consent form for academic record inquiry (university's designated forms)
- Academic credential documents (high school certificate of graduation (or expected graduation); for transfer, university certificate of graduation/enrollment/completion; consular verification or Apostille; for China, CHSI verification report)
- Transcript (high school or previous university)
- Copy of applicant's passport, copies of IDs of parents and applicant
- Proof of nationality and family relationship documents (notarized originals)
- Parents' divorce/death certificate (if applicable)
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (for those residing in Korea)
- Documents proving loss of nationality (if applicable)
- Proof of financial capacity: original bank balance certificate of KRW 20,000,000 or more
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 | 305 | 194 |
| Degree-seeking | 234 | 152 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 71 | 42 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 6% | 13% |
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 | 62.7% | 63.3% |
| Employed graduates | 745 | 724 |
| Total graduates | 1,462 | 1,387 |
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.