Sungkyunkwan University
성균관대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 9% of int'l students
- Students from 91 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩5.38M/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 | 인문과학계열 / 사회과학계열 / 경영학과 / 휴먼사이언스·사회 융합전공 | ₩5,380,000 |
| Business & economics | 글로벌경영학과 | ₩8,264,000 |
| Social sciences | 글로벌경제학과 | ₩7,412,000 |
| Arts & sport | 영상학과 / 의상학과 / 연기예술학과 | ₩6,990,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학계열 / 스포츠과학과 | ₩6,212,000 |
| Engineering | 공학계열 / 전자전기정보공학부 / 글로벌바이오메디컬공학과 / 컴퓨터공학과 | ₩6,990,000 |
| Other | 자유전공계열 | ₩7,219,000 |
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 ₩9,145,524 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
4,105 international students from 91 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
These figures cover all of this university's campuses together.
- Bachelor's1,553 · 38%
- Language institute917 · 22%
- Master's665 · 16%
- PhD624 · 15%
- Exchange339 · 8%
- Other6 · 0%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
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
- ₩609,000 / month
- Double room
- ₩409,800 / month
- Single room
- ₩454,800 / month
- Double room
- ₩278,100 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩170,100 / 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
- SKKU Students
- Fee
- Average 350
- Places
- 4,000 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.
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 종로구 성균관로 25-2
- 혜화HyehwaLine 4960 m · about 18 min walk (estimate)
- 한성대입구(삼선교)Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo)Line 41.1 km · about 21 min walk (estimate)
- 안국AngukLine 31.4 km · about 25 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 | Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 23, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 8, 2027 | Opens in 12 days |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 24, 2026 | Opens in 24 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 1학기 비자 발급 지연 국가 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 | – | Opens in 45 days |
| Korean language course | 2027 1학기 일반 | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027 | – | Opens in 45 days |
- Email:
- oisshs@skku.edu (Seoul); fore@skku.edu (undergraduate admissions); intlgrad@skku.edu (graduate admissions)
- Phone:
- 02-760-0026~7 (Seoul); 031-290-5026 (Suwon); admissions 02-760-0016 (undergrad) / 02-760-0014 (grad)
- Address:
- #90213 International Hall, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Korean track new admission applicants (at time of application): At the time of application, applicants submit one of the following: a TOPIK (including IBT) score report, a certificate of completion of a Korean language course at a university in Korea such as the Sungkyun Language Institute, or a Sejong Institute basic course completion certificate. Applicants may apply even without one (preliminary admission system) and, after the academic aptitude review, may be selected as preliminary admission candidates.
Requirements for final admission when a preliminary admission candidate reapplies: A preliminary admission candidate who obtains TOPIK Level 4 or higher (including IBT) within 2 years, or completes Level 4 or higher at the Sungkyun Language Institute, and then reapplies to the same admission unit will be selected as a final admission candidate.
Korean track after admission (upon advancing to year 2 for students admitted by department): Students admitted by department must obtain and submit a TOPIK Level 4 or higher score in order to register for major courses after advancing to year 2. The graduation requirement for the Korean track is TOPIK Level 5 or higher.
English track new admission applicants: Applicants submit an official English score report such as TOEFL iBT, IELTS, TEPS or TOEIC (no minimum score is specified in the admission guide). Nationals of countries where English is the native or official language, and those who completed all years of middle and high school in such a country, are exempt from submitting one.
Students admitted to the free major track who choose an English track department when advancing to year 2: They must obtain and submit a score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (80 if the test was taken before January 21, 2026) or higher.
- Application for admission
- Submitted documents checklist
- Consent form for verification of academic credentials
- Copies of applicant's and parents' passports (color)
- Family relationship documents (birth certificate/family relation certificate, etc.)
- Language proficiency proof documents (Korean/English)
- High school graduation (expected) certificate and transcript
- (If applicable) Certificate of alien registration facts, and documents proving renunciation/loss of nationality
- New student scholarship (language-based and score-based)100% of tuition10%-100% of tuition for first semester by admission score; TOPIK 6 or Sungkyun Language Institute level 6: 100%; TOPIK 5 or level 5/preparation class: 50%; IELTS 8.0 or TOEFL iBT 110: 100%Applies to: first semester
- SKKU Global Leader Scholarship50% of tuitionTypes for OECD DAC countries with fewer than 3 enrolled students, STEM olympiad-level students, and top students in international departments; 50% of tuition for 4 years with GPA 3.5 maintenanceApplies to: 4 years (8 semesters)
- Merit-based scholarship for international undergraduates70% of tuitionTop 6% by prior semester GPA: 70%; 6-18%: 50%; 18-30%: 30%; 12+ credits without FApplies to: per semester
- GKS scholarship for self-sponsored students500,000 KRW2nd-4th year undergraduates, TOPIK 4+, GPA 80/100; 500,000 KRW per month for 10 monthsApplies to: 10 months
Seoul campus Myeongnyunhaksa has foreign student dormitories C-House, I-House and M-House; Suwon campus Bongnyonghaksa.
Completion of level 5/6 gives entrance scholarship.
Visa and immigration guide: alien registration, visa extension required documents and fees, maximum stay (undergraduate 6 years).
Student counseling centers on Seoul and Suwon campuses with online 24h counseling.
Insurance page under Visa & Immigration menu.
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 | 3,240 | 3,911 |
| Degree-seeking | 2,426 | 2,270 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 810 | 1,634 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 7% | 9% |
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 | 73.8% | 71.3% |
| Employed graduates | 2,231 | 2,072 |
| Total graduates | 4,122 | 4,124 |
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.