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The University of Suwon

수원대학교

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

We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.

For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩8,195,102 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

196 international students from 13 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Language institute113 · 58%
  • Bachelor's39 · 20%
  • Exchange23 · 12%
  • PhD13 · 7%
  • Master's6 · 3%
  • Other2 · 1%
Top countries
  1. Vietnam109
  2. China47
  3. Russia15
  4. 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.

HOW STUDENTS FARE

Dropout and enrolment

International students who dropped out
22.2%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
98.2%
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
Double room
₩279,700 / month
Quad or larger
₩200,900 / 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
a student of our school
Fee
280
Places
916 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₩675,900
Tuition, per month
Korean-student average ₩8,195,102 a year (2026) ÷ 12. International students often pay more.
₩683,000
Total per month₩1,358,900
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
₩1,358,900
About ₩16,306,800 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

경기도 화성시 봉담읍 와우안길 17

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

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.

TrackRoundApplication periodResults
New admission1차Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (until 17:00)Nov 18, 20267 days left
New admission2차Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00)Jan 8, 2027Opens in 17 days
Transfer1차Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (until 17:00)Nov 18, 20267 days left
Transfer2차Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00)Jan 8, 2027Opens in 17 days
Korean language course2027 봄학기 [서류접수]Dec 18, 2026–56 days left
Korean language course2027 봄학기 [국내 체류자]Jan 29, 2027–98 days left
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • Freshman and transfer, Korean Track: One or more of: Korean proficiency approved by USW's Office of International Affairs; TOPIK/TOPIK IBT Level 3 or higher; Sejong Institute Korean Intermediate Level 1 or above (not online); Level 3 or higher at a university-affiliated Korean language institute in Korea; KIIP pre-assessment score of 61 or higher with Level 3 completion.

  • Graduation requirement, Korean Track: Minimum TOPIK Level 4 is required for graduation (Level 3 for arts and physical education programs); Chinese Track requires TOPIK Level 3 or 90 hours of Korean courses.

English
  • Freshman and transfer, English Track (Bilingual Program): One or more of: IELTS 5.5 or CEFR B2; TOEFL PBT 530 (CBT 197, iBT 59); TEPS 601 (New TEPS 327); citizenship of a native English-speaking country (US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand); or secondary and higher education completed in a native English-speaking country.

Required documents
  • Application (official form)
  • 3 color photos (3 cm x 4 cm, white background)
  • International Student Admission Requirement Confirmation (official form)
  • High school transcript (all years) and graduation diploma, with Apostille or consular authentication and notarized English or Korean translation
  • Previous university transcript and certificate for transfer applicants
  • Passport, proof of family relationship and nationality, bank balance certificate (USD 20,000 or more), language proficiency certificate (see guide)
Application fee: 100,000 KRW

Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). 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 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.

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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students5473
Degree-seeking3914
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)1559
Housed in dorms (degree students)5%7%

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 rate62.8%65.4%
Employed graduates1,0281,157
Total graduates1,7851,908

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 6 · first semester100% off tuition
IELTS 8.5+ · first semester80% off tuition
TOPIK 5 · first semester50% off tuition
IELTS 7.5–<8.5 · first semester50% off tuition
TOPIK 4 · first semester40% off tuition
Graduates of the university's Korean language program · first semester40% off tuition
IELTS 6.5–<7.5 · first semester40% off tuition
TOPIK 3 · first semester30% off tuition

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.

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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
English Track
International Management · Global Culture and Media
Requires IELTS 5.5+ / TOEFL iBT 71+.
KOREAN TRACK
Global Liberal Arts (freshman entry, major chosen in year 2)
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