Sun Moon University
선문대학교
- Chungnam
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 30% of int'l students
- Students from 54 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.72M/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 · Social sciences | 인문·사회 | ₩3,724,850 |
| Natural sciences · Arts & sport | 이학·체육 (체육 part) | ₩4,273,225 |
| Engineering · Arts & sport | 공학·예능 (예능 part) | ₩4,582,775 |
| Other | 보건 | ₩4,582,775 |
Application fee: ₩80,000
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 ₩8,244,256 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
3,086 international students from 54 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute1,642 · 53%
- Bachelor's1,070 · 35%
- Master's340 · 11%
- PhD21 · 1%
- Exchange8 · 0%
- Associate degree5 · 0%
- Vietnam1,032
- Nepal470
- Myanmar (Burma)405
- Uzbekistan270
- Mongolia244
- Japan180
- Bangladesh96
- Sri Lanka70
- Pakistan63
- China38
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
- ₩281,800 / month
- Double room
- ₩256,900 / month
- Triple room
- ₩227,900 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩208,200 / 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 Students
- Fee
- about $260
- Places
- 1,381 places
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- about $260
- Places
- 600 places
- Who can apply
- 외국인 유학생 신청자
- Fee
- 약 267,000원(4인실 기준,한학기 약 800,000원)
- Places
- 2,012 places
- Who can apply
- 외국인 유학생 우선입주 가능
- Fee
- 1인당152,500원(한학기610,000원)
- Places
- 400,500 places
- Who can apply
- 외국인 유학생 우선입주 가능
- Fee
- 한학기590,000원
- Places
- 2,012 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
충청남도 아산시 탕정면 선문로221번길 70
- 탕정역Tangjeong장항선1.6 km · about 30 min walk (estimate)
- 아산역Asan장항선2.7 km · about 51 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
- Counselling
- Student insurance
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | Closes today |
| New admission | 2차 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 7, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | Closes today |
| Transfer | 2차 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 7, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 7 days left |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | Opens in 31 days |
| Graduate school | 3차 | Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 14, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 | Opens in 80 days |
Korean Track (freshman and transfer): Meet one or more of: TOPIK or TOPIK IBT Level 3 or higher by the final registration date of the admission period; the required score on the university's own Korean language test; completion of King Sejong Institute Intermediate Level 1 or higher (online programs not accepted); or Level 3 or higher of the Ministry of Justice Social Integration Program (or a pre-evaluation score of 61 or higher).
English Track (freshman and transfer): Meet one or more of: TOEFL iBT (minimum score not shown in the guide's eligibility table; the scholarship section cites TOEFL iBT 3.5), IELTS 5.5 or higher, CEFR B2 or higher, New TEPS 202 or higher, or an equivalent nationally recognized private English test. Nationals of countries where English is the native or an official language may submit a graduation certificate instead of a score.
- Application form, enrollment/credit agreement and personal information agreement (completed in the online application)
- High school graduation (or expected graduation) certificate; complete high school transcript for freshmen
- College enrollment/graduation (expected) certificate and complete college transcript for transfer applicants
- Apostille or consular authentication for overseas-issued documents
- Official Korean or English language proficiency certificate
- Copy of valid passport; ARC copy for applicants residing in Korea
- Financial documents (bank balance certificate, minimum KRW 16,000,000)
- Type I: family relationship certificate or birth certificate and parents' passport copies; Type II: elementary, middle and high school transcripts and entry/exit records
On-campus dormitory; priority to international students, subject to room availability.
Four 10-week terms a year, 4 hours/day Mon-Fri; admission guide in 8 languages; inquiries +82-41-530-2091/2089 korean@sunmoon.ac.kr; Asan campus.
↗KLI office guides D-4 visa (admission letter by EMS), alien registration, extension and part-time permission.
Language-specific staff counselling on academics, life, career
All students should join school-selected medical insurance
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 | 1,655 | 2,200 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,144 | 1,167 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 472 | 969 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 27% | 30% |
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 | 70.7% | 68.3% |
| Employed graduates | 1,150 | 1,145 |
| Total graduates | 1,928 | 2,038 |
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.