Semyung University
세명대학교
- Chungbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 72% of int'l students
- Students from 13 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩3.26M/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.
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 · Business & economics | 인문, 사회 | ₩3,263,500 |
| Natural sciences | 자연(이학) | ₩3,722,500 |
| Engineering · Arts & sport | 공학, 예체능 | ₩4,106,500 |
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 ₩7,503,323 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
672 international students from 13 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's388 · 58%
- Language institute174 · 26%
- PhD82 · 12%
- Master's24 · 4%
- Associate degree2 · 0%
- Other2 · 0%
- China436
- Vietnam192
- Nepal22
- Uzbekistan11
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
- ₩356,600 / month
- Double room
- ₩204,700 / month
- Triple room
- ₩159,200 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩167,500 / 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
- International Students
- Fee
- 260
- Who can apply
- -
- Fee
- -
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
충청북도 제천시 세명로 65
No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.
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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 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 | 단일 모집 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Transfer | 4학년 1차 | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | 20 days left |
| Transfer | 3학년 단일 모집 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Transfer | 4학년 2차 | Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | Opens in 45 days |
| Transfer | 4학년 3차 | Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 21, 2027 | Jan 29, 2027 | Opens in 87 days |
신입학·3학년 편입학 한국어트랙: TOPIK 3급 이상(취득예정자 포함, TOPIK IBT 가능) 증명서를 제출한다. 영어 성적으로도 지원할 수 있다(영어트랙).
4학년 편입학: TOPIK 증명서 제출 대상이 아니다(신입학·3학년 편입학만 해당). 4학년 편입학(중국)은 어학 요건의 예외로 할 수 있다고 적혀 있다. 중국어 공용어 국가 출신자만 지원할 수 있다.
충북 광역형 비자(뷰티케어·바이오코스메틱·바이오제약산업학부) 한국어트랙: TOPIK 3급 이상 취득자. 학업능력평가 75% 이상(상위 25% 이내)도 필요하다.
신입학·3학년 편입학 영어트랙: TOEFL 550, TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 5.5에 상응하는 공인 영어 성적 증명서(기간 유효한 것)를 제출한다. 영어트랙 해당 학과는 표에서 열 위치를 읽을 수 없어 확인하지 못했다.
충북 광역형 비자 영어트랙: 공인 영어 성적 취득자(TOEFL 550, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5 이상).
- 입학원서(본교 양식; 3.5×4.5cm 여권용 사진 1매 포함, 1부)
- 이력서 및 수학계획서(자기소개서 포함, 1부)
- 출신학교 졸업(예정)증명서(1부; 아포스티유 또는 영사인증 필수, 중국은 CHSI 학력인증서(영문))
- 출신학교 전(全)학년 성적증명서(원본, 영문번역본, 1부; 성적백분율 또는 평점평균/만점 필수 기재, 편입생은 전적 대학 성적 포함; 아포스티유 또는 영사인증 필수, 중국은 공증서 필수; 편입학은 입학 전까지 마지막 학기가 포함된 성적증명서+번역 추가 제출)
- (신입학, 3학년 편입학만) 한국어능력시험(TOPIK) 3급 이상 증명서(1부; IBT 가능, 기간 유효한 증명서만)
- (영어트랙만) 공인 영어 성적 증명서(TOEFL 550, TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 5.5에 상응; 1부; 기간 유효한 증명서만)
- 학생·부모의 호적등본에 해당하는 외국 정부 기관 발행 증명서 및 신분증(1부; 중국 국적자는 居民身分證 사본과 전 가족 호구부 사본 각 1부, 호구부로 부모관계를 입증 못하면 친족관계 공증서 등 첨부)
- 본인 명의 예금잔고증명서(한화 1,600만원 이상, 1부; 원서 제출일 기준 30일 이내 발급 원본; 중국은 유효기간 최소 30일 이상 남을 것, 기타 국가는 3개월 이상 잔액 유지; 불가피하면 부모(재정보증인) 명의 가능; 본교 출신(국제교육원)은 800만원 이상; 한국 거주 외국인등록증 소지자는 국내은행 본인 명의 원본)
- 재정보증인(부모)의 재직증명서, 사업자등록증, 수입증명서, 재산세 납세(과세)증명서 등 소득 증빙서류(1부)
- 여권 사본(1부; 여권 유효기간 확인 후 갱신된 여권 정보 제출)
- 학력 조회 및 개인정보 수집·활용 동의서(1부)
- (선택) 기타 입학 지원에 참고가 되는 서류(수상 경력, 자격증, 추천서 등)
- (국내 외국인 추가 제출서류) 외국인등록증 사본 앞·뒷면(국내거주자에 한함, 1부)
- (기숙사 입사자 필수) 흉부 소견서(한국어 또는 영문)와 홍역 예방접종(1차, 2차) 완료 증명서(각 1부)
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 192 | 237 |
| Degree-seeking | 87 | 61 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 105 | 176 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 79% | 72% |
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 | 64.8% | 66.2% |
| Employed graduates | 969 | 1,040 |
| Total graduates | 1,609 | 1,687 |
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.