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Sungkonghoe University

성공회대학교

Visa screening status
Government-certified university (IEQAS)

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.

COSTS

Tuition

International students, per semester (2027)
FieldCollege / programme, as in the guidePer semester
Other국제학부 (글로벌미디어아트전공·글로벌디지털경영전공, 외국인유학생 전담학부)₩4,281,000

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.

Source: 2027학년도 3월학기 학부 신/편입학 외국인 특별전형 모집요강 (2026.10.14.), 2. 외국인 특별전형 안내 - 4. 등록금

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩7,626,672 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

235 international students from 17 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Bachelor's144 · 61%
  • Language institute41 · 17%
  • Master's33 · 14%
  • Exchange13 · 6%
  • PhD4 · 2%

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.

HOW STUDENTS FARE

Dropout and enrolment

International students who dropped out
3.3%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
111.3%
Enrolled students as a share of the university's approved places. Well below 100% means many empty places.

University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.

HOUSING

Dormitories for international students

Monthly dormitory fee per person
Single room
₩291,600 / month
Double room
₩294,000 / 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/graduates/ regular Korean language institutes
Fee
month 300$
Places
459 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.

COST OF LIVING

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.

Housing
Study in Korea: ₩200,000–₩300,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩50,000–₩100,000 a month
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Study in Korea: ₩100,000–₩200,000 a month · Student health insurance is ₩79,320 a month in 2026.
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Living costs per month₩766,600
Tuition, per month
From ₩4,281,000 per semester for international students (2027), × 2 ÷ 12
₩714,000
Total per month₩1,480,600
Part-time work₩0
At the 2026 minimum wage of ₩10,320 an hour, before taxYou need a part-time work permit before you start. Check your hours →
You need per month
₩1,480,600
About ₩17,767,200 a year
Where the numbers come from

An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.

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GETTING THERE

Nearest metro stations

서울특별시 구로구 연동로 320

  • 온수(성공회대입구)
    Onsu (Sungkonghoe Univ.)
    Line 7
    560 m · about 10 min walk (estimate)
  • 온수역
    Onsu
    경인선
    580 m · about 11 min walk (estimate)
  • 천왕
    Cheonwang
    Line 7
    1.1 km · about 21 min walk (estimate)

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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

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.

Application schedule
Admission guide ↗
TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission1차Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Nov 19, 2026Opens in 3 days
New admission2차Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Dec 31, 2026Opens in 38 days
Transfer1차Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Nov 19, 2026Opens in 3 days
Transfer2차Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Dec 31, 2026Opens in 38 days
Graduate schoolMAINS 영어과정(영문 요강)Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026–Closed
Graduate school단일 모집Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (until 17:00)Dec 9, 2026Opens in 3 days
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 신입학 한국어트랙: 다음 중 하나: TOPIK(IBT 포함) 3급 이상, 세종학당 중급1 과정 이상 이수, 법무부 사회통합프로그램 3단계 이상 이수 또는 사전평가 61점 이상, 국내 대학 어학원 3급 이상 수료(예정), 또는 본교가 상응하는 한국어 구사 능력이 있다고 판단하는 자.

  • 편입학 (4학년 편입, 한국어트랙): 다음 중 하나: TOPIK 3급 이상 취득, 본교 및 국내 정규대학 한국어 정규과정 3급 이상 수료, 또는 입학 전 온라인 45시간과 재학 중 방학 45시간(총 90시간) 한국어 집중교육 이수를 서약한 자.

English
  • 신입학 영어트랙: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530(CBT 197, iBT 71), CEFR B2, TEPS 601점(NEW TEPS 327점) 이상 중 하나. 또는 영어 모국어 국가 국적자 / 영어 모국어 국가에서 중등·고등교육을 이수한 학생은 이수 증빙서류 제출 시 충족으로 간주.

Required documents
  • 외국인 입학지원서(학교 홈페이지 소정양식 1부 다운로드: 입학 > 외국인 입학 > 신/편입학 모집 > Download; 6개월 이내 촬영한 컬러 증명사진(3.5x4.5cm)을 입학원서에 부착)
  • 외국인 학적조회동의서(학교 홈페이지 소정양식 1부 다운로드)
  • 개인정보 조회 동의서(학교 홈페이지 소정양식 1부 다운로드)
  • 최종학교 졸업(예정)증명서 1부(신입학은 고등학교, 편입학은 대학교; 중국 이외 국가에서 학력 취득한 자는 Apostille 또는 재외공관 영사 확인; 중국 내 학력 취득자는 신입학: 중국 교육부 학력·학위인증센터 발행 고등학교 졸업 학력 인증보고서 1부 또는 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서 1부, 편입학: 학력·학위 인증보고서 1부; 센터 발행 증명서는 Apostille·영사 확인 불필요)
  • 최종학교 전 과정 성적증명서 1부(신입학은 고등학교, 편입학은 대학교; 영어 또는 한국어로 번역 공증)
  • 가족관계증명서(정부기관에서 발행한 지원자와 부모의 가족관계가 기재된 서류; 영어 또는 한국어로 번역 공증)
  • (해당자에 한함) 지원자의 외국인등록증 사본(앞뒷면 1부; 한국에 거주 중으로 외국인등록증이 있는 경우만)
  • 지원자의 여권 사본(사진과 여권번호가 적힌 면; 여권 만료일이 2027-08-31 이전이면 불가)
  • 부모의 여권 또는 신분증 사본(부모 각 1부, 예: 중국은 신분증; 부모가 없으면 형제자매의 신분증)
  • (해당자에 한함) 영어능력평가 증빙자료(IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530(CBT 197, iBT 71), CEFR B2, TEPS 601점(NEW TEPS 327점) 이상; 영어 모국어 국가 국적자 또는 그 국가에서 중등·고등교육을 이수한 학생은 이수 증빙서류(졸업증명서 등) 제출 시 기준 충족 간주)
  • (해당자에 한함) 한국어능력평가 증빙자료(TOPIK 3급 이상 자격증 또는 한국어능력 증빙가능서류)
  • (해당자에 한함, D-2 비자가 필요한 지원자) 은행 잔고 증명서 원본 1부(2026-12-28 이후 제출; 제출일 기준 30일 이내 발급(유효기간이 있으면 발급일로부터 6개월 이내 발급분은 유효기간까지 인정); 본인 또는 부모 명의 20,000,000원 이상(부모가 없으면 형제자매 명의 인정), 본교 상위 학위과정 지원 또는 새 표준입학허가서 발급·대학 변경 시 10,000,000원 이상; 중국 국적은 증명서 유효기간 30일 이상 남을 것)
  • (전 교육과정 이수자) 별도 표: 입학지원서·학적조회동의서·개인정보 조회 동의서, 최종학교 졸업(예정)증명서(중국 이외 국가는 Apostille 또는 영사 확인, 중국 내 학력은 학력·학위인증센터 발행 증명서), 초·중·고 전 과정 재학증명서, 초·중·고 전 과정 성적증명서(재학증명서와 성적증명서는 영어 또는 한국어 번역 공증), 지원자의 국적 및 신분 관련 증빙서류(여권번호 면 사본 등; 여권 만료일 2027-08-31 이전 불가), 출입국사실증명서 1부, 사실증명발급신청위임장 1부(해당자), 영어능력평가 증빙자료(해당자), 한국어능력평가 증빙자료(해당자), 은행 잔고 증명서 원본 1부(해당자; 순수 외국인과 같은 조건)
  • (해당자) 부득이하게 사본으로 제출한 서류는 개강 전까지 원본 제출(유의사항 6~7)
Application fee: 80,000 KRW

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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students60275
Degree-seeking15224
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)4551
Housed in dorms (degree students)67%41%

Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES

Graduate Employment Rate

Year20232024
Employment rate58.5%57%
Employed graduates216225
Total graduates382410

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.

HOW TO APPLY

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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FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships for international students

Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.

ConditionBenefit
TOPIK 3+ / IELTS 5.5+ · first semester40% off tuition
Top applicants from developing countries · first semester40% off tuition

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.

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PROGRAMS OPEN TO YOU

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.

ENGLISH TRACK
International Division (dedicated international-student division, freshman only)
Global Media Arts · Global Digital Management
Requires IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 530 (CBT 197/iBT 71) / CEFR B2 / TEPS 601, or a native-English-speaking-country secondary education.
KOREAN TRACK
International Division (same majors, freshman + 4th-year transfer)
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