Sejong University
세종대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 7% of int'l students
- Students from 68 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.67M/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 | 인문사회계열 / 경상호텔관광계열 | ₩4,669,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학대학 / 체육학과 | ₩5,521,000 |
| Engineering | IT계열 / 첨단융합계열 / 공과계열 / 생명과학대학 | ₩6,340,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예체능계열(체육학과 제외) | ₩6,392,000 |
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 ₩8,651,037 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
4,265 international students from 68 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's1,377 · 32%
- Master's1,320 · 31%
- PhD759 · 18%
- Language institute648 · 15%
- Exchange159 · 4%
- Associate degree2 · 0%
- China2,313
- Vietnam622
- Uzbekistan320
- Bangladesh151
- Mongolia91
- Malaysia68
- Pakistan68
- Nepal66
- Kazakhstan63
- Russia62
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
- ₩242,100 / month
- Double room
- ₩301,400 / month
- Triple room
- ₩320,300 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩288,600 / 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
- Priority to new students
- Fee
- 300
- Places
- 450 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 광진구 능동로 209
- 어린이대공원(세종대)Children's Grand Park (Sejong Univ.)Line 7430 m · about 8 min walk (estimate)
- 군자(능동)Gunja (Neungdong)Line 5 · Line 7830 m · about 15 min walk (estimate)
- 건대입구Konkuk Univ.Line 2 · Line 71.3 km · about 24 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
- Programmes taught in English
- Visa and registration support
- Buddy programme
- Student insurance
- Career support
- Airport pickup
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 9, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 23, 2026 | 21 days left |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 9, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 23, 2026 | 21 days left |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 9, 2026 | Closed |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 23, 2026 | 21 days left |
- Email:
- intadmission@sejong.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 02-3408-3659
- Address:
- (05006) Office of International Admissions, Room #209, Student Center, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Other channels:
- Office of International Affairs (exchange students): exchange@sejong.ac.kr / +82-2-3408-3659 · One Stop Service Center: sos@sejong.ac.kr / 02-3408-2620; Language Center: ili@sejong.ac.kr
Korean Track, freshman admission: Minimum TOPIK (or Sejong TOPIK) level: Level 2 for Creative Studies, Arts and Physical Education majors and School of Entertainment and Content; Level 4 for Korean Language and Literature, Media and Communication, Business Administration; Level 3 for others; no requirement for School of Global Liberal Studies. Students admitted with Level 2 must complete 300 hours of Korean training, KIIP, or a King Sejong Institute course within one year; all Korean track students must reach TOPIK Level 4 (Level 3 for Creative Studies, Arts and Physical Education, Entertainment and Content) before graduation.
Korean Track, transfer admission: Applicants must meet the minimum TOPIK or Sejong TOPIK score set per major group (Creative Studies, Arts and Physical Education majors vs. others); Korean track students must reach TOPIK Level 4 (Level 3 for Creative Studies, Arts and Physical Education majors) before graduation.
English Track, freshman admission (all majors): IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 3.5 (old scoring system: 59 points), or New TEPS 202; applicants from countries where English is a native or official language may submit proof of secondary or higher education completion instead.
English Track, transfer admission (all majors): IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 3.5 (old scoring system: 59 points), or New TEPS 202.
- Application Form (printout after online application)
- Copy of the applicant's passport
- Front and back copy of alien registration card (if applicable)
- Official Korean or English language proficiency score report (TOPIK, TOEFL, New TEPS, IELTS), if applicable
- High school graduation (or expected graduation) certificate and academic background verification (freshman)
- High school transcript of grades (freshman)
- Previous college completion/graduation certificate, graduation certification and transcript (transfer)
- Study Plan (printout after online application)
- Portfolio of artwork / accomplishments (Arts and Creative Studies)
- Copy of both parents' passports and an official document showing the parent-child relationship
- Verification of Deposit (VOD): 20 Million KRW / 16,000 USD / RMB 110,000 or more
- Sejong International Scholarship A (Freshmen, English Track)First-semester tuition: 80% (TOEFL iBT 114/IELTS 8.0/New TEPS 468), 50% (86/6.5/291), 30% (59/5.5/202); 30% for native-English-speaking countriesApplies to: first semester
- Sejong International Scholarship A (Freshmen, Korean Track)First-semester tuition: TOPIK 6 = 100%, TOPIK 5 = 70%, TOPIK 4 = 50%, TOPIK 3 = 30%Applies to: first semester
- Sejong International Scholarship B (Sejong Language Center graduates)1,000,000 KRWFirst semester: 4+ semesters completed 1,000,000 KRW; 3 semesters 750,000 KRW; 2 semesters 500,000 KRW; Sejong Prep Course students: 100% first-semester tuition waiver plus admission fee waiverApplies to: first semester
- Sejong International Scholarship Outstanding Academic (enrolled students)20%-50% of tuition for GPA 3.0+ at Sejong; at least 15 credits previous semesterApplies to: per semester
- (Graduate) General Graduate School International Student Scholarship: based on TOPIK/language scores20% of tuitionTOPIK Level 4: 20% of tuition (40% in the first semester); TOPIK Level 5/IELTS 5.5/TOEFL iBT 71/TEPS 327: 30% (50% in the first semester)Applies to: 4 semesters each for master's/doctoral, 8 semesters for integrated master's-doctoral
- (Graduate) General Graduate School Scholarship for Sejong Institute CompletersAfter completing 2 or more semesters at the Sejong Institute, with TOPIK Level 3: 10% (30% in the first semester), Level 4: 20% (50%), Level 5: 30% (70%), Level 6: 40% (100%); admission fee waived
Happy Dormitory, Saimdang Dormitory, off-campus Gwanggaeto housing (3-4 bed rooms, A/C, free wi-fi); about 255 international-student places; selected per semester, new students have priority; Global Roommate Program. Language Center students have separate dorm (4 or 2-4 per room).
Guide: about 1.6 million won for six months. Dorm intro page (Fall 2025 rates): KRW 2,034,800 / 1,506,800 / 1,770,800 (3 bed) or 1,506,800 (4 bed) per semester. Language Center dorm: 750,000 KRW per ~10-week term.
How to apply: Applications accepted in January and July via portal (Dormitory > Dormitory application); freshmen apply via Naver Form announced on the board; invoice paid in KRW; selected students submit photo, passport/ARC, TB and hepatitis B health certificate; contact dormitory@sejong.ac.kr
Regular Korean course (D-4-1 or other visa), tuition 1,650,000 KRW per semester plus 100,000 KRW registration fee; placement test on first day; own textbooks; dormitory 750,000 KRW per ~10 weeks; contact ili@sejong.ac.kr, Kimwon Bldg 2F
↗Undergraduate English Track programmes for international applicants incl. Public Administration, Media and Communication, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering, Global Liberal Studies; English Track scholarship via TOEFL/IELTS/TEPS
Certificate of Admission issued for D-2 student visa after originals and tuition confirmed; Language Center sends D-4-1 visa documents after tuition/original confirmation; group foreign resident registration (ARC) guided each semester by the Language Center; airport pickup service available
Insurance for International Students page
International Student Organizations; Global Roommate Program in dorm
Global Buddy: Korean student volunteers matched with international students; welcome party, MT, sports events
Paid pickup service booked via online form for Incheon terminals; 1-10 persons
ISF career fair for international students (employment, start-up, further study) announced by the Language Center
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 | 2,181 | 2,844 |
| Degree-seeking | 1,273 | 1,630 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 908 | 1,214 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 6% | 7% |
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 | 65.3% | 61.4% |
| Employed graduates | 1,464 | 1,302 |
| Total graduates | 2,698 | 2,656 |
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.
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.