Sungshin Women's University
성신여자대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 15% of int'l students
- Students from 35 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.83M/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 | Korean/English/German/French/Japanese/Chinese languages, History, Political Science and Diplomacy, Psychology, Geography, Education, etc. (humanities, social science, law, economics, business, education group) | ₩3,833,000 |
| Social sciences | same group as humanities (Political Science and Diplomacy, Psychology, Economics, Law, Social Studies Education, etc.) | ₩3,833,000 |
| Business & economics | Business Administration and Economics (same group) | ₩3,833,000 |
| Natural sciences | Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, Chemistry and Energy, Bio-Health Convergence, Biopharmaceutical and Medical Sciences, AI Convergence | ₩4,940,000 |
| Engineering | Materials Science and Engineering, Food Science and Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Service and Design Engineering, Nursing Science, Fashion Industry, Sports Science | ₩4,637,000 |
| Nursing & health | Nursing Science (in the 4,637,000 group) | ₩4,637,000 |
| Arts & sport | Beauty Industry, Oriental Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, Design | ₩5,374,000 |
| Arts & sport | Acting for Visual Media, Contemporary Music, Dance Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Composition | ₩5,481,000 |
| Other | Culture & Art Management, Media Communication, Social Welfare, Convergence Security Engineering, Consumer Science and Living Culture Industry | ₩4,234,000 |
| Other | International School of Korean Culture and Technology - Global Korean Studies | ₩4,198,000 |
| Other | International School of Korean Culture and Technology - Beauty-Fashion Design | ₩5,893,000 |
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 ₩8,437,832 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,501 international students from 35 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute871 · 58%
- Bachelor's309 · 21%
- Exchange115 · 8%
- PhD89 · 6%
- Master's84 · 6%
- Other32 · 2%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
- Mongolia645
- China229
- Vietnam199
- Myanmar (Burma)197
- Nepal50
- Bangladesh43
- Japan26
- France19
- Uzbekistan12
- Germany11
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
- ₩656,500 / month
- Double room
- ₩389,400 / month
- Triple room
- ₩377,600 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩323,700 / 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
- FOREIGN STUDENTS, EXCHANGE STUDENTS
- Fee
- 342
- Places
- 252 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
서울특별시 성북구 보문로34다길 2
- 성신여대입구(돈암)Sungshin Women's Univ. (Donam)Line 4480 m · about 9 min walk (estimate)
- 성신여대입구Sungshin Women's Univ우이신설선500 m · about 9 min walk (estimate)
- 보문BomunLine 6 · 우이신설선720 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.
- Dormitory
- Korean language institute
- Visa and registration support
- Student insurance
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 21, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 30, 2026 | 39 days left |
| New admission | 2차 | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027 (until 17:00) | Jan 27, 2027 | Opens in 72 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 21, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 30, 2026 | 39 days left |
| Transfer | 2차 | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027 (until 17:00) | Jan 27, 2027 | Opens in 72 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 8, 2026 |
- Email:
- intadmission@sungshin.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 02-920-7789
- Address:
- (02844) 서울특별시 성북구 보문로 34다길 2
Freshman and transfer, applicants to departments other than the International School of Korean Culture and Technology (Korean Track): TOPIK Level 3 or higher; applicants who completed Level 4 or higher of the Korean Language Program at Sungshin International Education Institute may apply without a TOPIK score. Applicants to Arts, Music and Physical Education majors and Fashion Industry can apply with TOPIK Level 2 but must complete at least 300 hours of the Korean Language Program during the first year after admission.
Graduation requirement for admitted students: Applicants with TOPIK Level 3 or lower can be admitted but must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher before graduation.
Freshman and transfer, English Track (International School of Korean Culture and Technology): IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 3.5 (new scale) or higher (TOEFL iBT 59 or higher for tests taken on or before January 20, 2026), or nationality of a country where English is the native or official language. TOEFL MyBest Scores and iBT Home Edition are accepted.
- Application form (printed after online application)
- Copy of passport
- Certificate of alien registration (only if registered as a foreign resident in Korea)
- Language proficiency certificate (TOPIK, IELTS, TOEFL iBT), valid within two years
- High school certificate of (prospective) graduation and transcript for freshmen, with Apostille or consular confirmation for overseas schools
- Previous college certificate of completion or graduation and transcript for transfer students, with Apostille or consular confirmation for overseas schools
- Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be translated and notarized
- Academic Excellence Scholarship (language course)200,000 KRWTop student per class among Korean-language trainees, applied at next semester registration
International-student-only dorms, 6 buildings within 5 minutes walk of main gate (Korean language institute page); separate male/female.
As of 2024: single room 680,000/month, double room 400,000/month, plus 50,000 management fee on move-in
Spring/summer/fall/winter terms; application fee 80,000, tuition 1,600,000 per semester; Tel 02-920-7757, 7788, lang@sungshin.ac.kr
↗Pages on stay extension, status change D-4 to D-2, ARC registration/reissue, part-time work permission, D-10 job-seeker visa and immigration offices.
International student insurance page and Global Friends (buddy) programme listed in team duties.
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 | 644 | 890 |
| Degree-seeking | 91 | 141 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 546 | 749 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 22% | 15% |
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 | 60.9% | 60.3% |
| Employed graduates | 1,085 | 1,006 |
| Total graduates | 1,979 | 1,880 |
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.