Sogang University
서강대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 10% of int'l students
- Students from 88 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩5.25M/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.
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 · Business & economics | 인문대학, 사회과학대학, 경제대학, 경영대학, 지식융합미디어대학, 로욜라국제대학(글로벌한국학부) | ₩5,245,000 |
| Other | 로욜라국제대학(게페르트국제학부, 글로벌융합학부) | ₩6,403,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학대학 | ₩6,100,000 |
| Engineering | 공과대학, 소프트웨어융합대학, 인문학기반자유전공학부, SCIENCE기반자유전공학부, AI기반자유전공학부 | ₩6,794,000 |
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.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,698,677 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,240 international students from 88 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute817 · 36%
- Bachelor's741 · 33%
- Master's517 · 23%
- Exchange120 · 5%
- PhD45 · 2%
- China838
- Vietnam136
- Russia120
- Japan114
- Taiwan105
- France103
- United States102
- Thailand83
- Germany46
- Kazakhstan41
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
- Double room
- ₩500,700 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩260,300 / 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
- Priority to international exchange student and degree program freshman
- Fee
- 300(Meals are excluded)
- Places
- 894 places
- Who can apply
- Students who apply in admission process(may have quota)
- Fee
- 300(Meals not Included)
- Places
- 894 places
- Who can apply
- 1.교환학생: 우선적 선발 2.국적이 외국일 경우 : 1학년
- Fee
- 141,230 (식비별도)
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 마포구 백범로 35
- 대흥(서강대앞)Daeheung (Sogang Univ.)Line 6420 m · about 8 min walk (estimate)
- 이대Ewha Womans Univ.Line 2640 m · about 12 min walk (estimate)
- 신촌(지하)SinchonLine 2680 m · about 13 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.
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Buddy programme
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean language course | 2027 봄학기 | Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 | – | Opens in 51 days |
- Email:
- applysogang@sogang.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-2-705-8118
- Office hours:
- During semester 9:00–17:00 / during vacation 10:00–17:00 (lunch break: 12:00 ~ 13:00)
- Address:
- 04107 서울특별시 마포구 백범로 35 서강대학교 베르크만스 우정원 201호
- Other channels:
- General goabroad@sogang.ac.kr · Visa/immigration sogangiss@sogang.ac.kr, +82-2-705-8040 · Support site https://oisa.sogang.ac.kr (unreachable)
Linked from OISA admission site; site unreachable from here.
↗Dedicated desk for foreign student and faculty visa and immigration management (+82-2-705-8040, sogangiss@sogang.ac.kr); OISA support site covers visa/residence, academic and campus-life information.
International student mentoring and cultural programmes, GKS undergraduate scholarship administration (+82-2-705-8048).
Mandatory Korean-language course and academic support for international students (+82-2-705-4703); curriculum development and academic advising (+82-2-705-4704).
Pages we read
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 2026-10-03. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 2,036 | 2,021 |
| Degree-seeking | 760 | 910 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,276 | 1,111 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 0% | 10% |
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 | 71.3% | 73.1% |
| Employed graduates | 915 | 867 |
| Total graduates | 1,886 | 1,718 |
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.