Seoul Theological University
서울신학대학교
- Gyeonggi
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 36% of int'l students
- Students from 9 countries
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
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 ₩7,676,277 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
745 international students from 9 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute519 · 70%
- Bachelor's206 · 28%
- Master's12 · 2%
- PhD8 · 1%
- Vietnam333
- Nepal270
- Mongolia70
- Myanmar (Burma)48
- India19
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
- ₩229,800 / month
- Double room
- ₩217,700 / month
- Triple room
- ₩193,500 / 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
- Undergraduate students of this university (Freshmen & current students)
- Fee
- (General) 630,000 Won per term (English) 830,000 Won per term
- Places
- 385 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
경기도 부천시 소사구 호현로489번길 52
- 소사역Sosa경인선 · 서해선700 m · about 13 min walk (estimate)
- 부천역Bucheon경인선900 m · about 17 min walk (estimate)
- 소새울역Sosaeul서해선1.3 km · about 23 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 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (until 16:00) | Dec 4, 2026 | Closes today |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 (until 16:00) | Jan 11, 2027 | Opens in 32 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (until 15:00) | Dec 31, 2026 | Opens in 10 days |
Korean Track (General and Engineering majors): TOPIK/TOPIK IBT Level 4 or higher (Level 3 holders must obtain Level 4 by graduation; Global Business and Computer Engineering require Level 6+). Arts majors need Level 2 or higher and must obtain Level 4 by graduation. Alternatives include STU Korean Language Institute completion plus internal test, King Sejong Institute Beginner 2 / Intermediate 1, or an STU internal exam result.
English Track: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530 (iBT 71, CBT 197), New TEPS 326 / TEPS 600, or CEFR B2; scores must be within two years of the application deadline. Applicants who completed secondary or higher education in a country where English is the native or official language are exempt.
- Application form (online)
- High school (expected) graduation certificate and transcript
- Official family relationship certificate issued by a foreign government
- Proof of foreign nationality (applicant's and parents' citizenship certificates or passports)
- Financial support documents (bank balance certificate over USD 15,000)
- Pastoral recommendation and certificate of baptism (Theology only); church membership certificate (Christian Education only)
- Proof of language proficiency (Korean or English track)
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 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 225 | 407 |
| Degree-seeking | 7 | 14 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 218 | 393 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 0% | 36% |
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 | 64.7% | 68.4% |
| Employed graduates | 225 | 212 |
| Total graduates | 496 | 432 |
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.
Check my study readiness — free →Scholarships
We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.
Compare scholarships at Korean universities by TOPIK level →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.