Sookmyung Women's University
숙명여자대학교
- Seoul
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 33% of int'l students
- Students from 45 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
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
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 ₩8,825,485 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,228 international students from 45 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute564 · 46%
- Bachelor's397 · 32%
- Exchange100 · 8%
- Master's87 · 7%
- PhD80 · 7%
- Myanmar (Burma)437
- Mongolia198
- China185
- Vietnam152
- Nepal59
- Japan35
- France32
- Uzbekistan18
- Germany15
- Russia14
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
- ₩540,400 / month
- Double room
- ₩349,600 / month
- Triple room
- ₩341,000 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩288,100 / 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
- International Students of Sookmyung
- Fee
- 250
- Places
- 415 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 용산구 청파로47길 90
- 숙대입구(갈월)Sookmyung Women's Univ. (Garwol)Line 4590 m · about 11 min walk (estimate)
- 남영역Namyeong경부선730 m · about 14 min walk (estimate)
- 효창공원앞Hyochang ParkLine 6760 m · about 14 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.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 27, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | Opens in 14 days |
| New admission | 3차 | Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 15, 2027 | Opens in 41 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 27, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | Opens in 14 days |
| Transfer | 3차 | Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 15, 2027 | Opens in 41 days |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 10, 2026 | Closed |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 28, 2026 | Opens in 11 days |
| Graduate school | 3차 | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 14, 2027 | Opens in 39 days |
Korean Course, all departments other than the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies and Division of Hallyu Studies (freshman and transfer): TOPIK (including IBT) level 3 or higher, or completion of level 3 or higher at the Sookmyung Global Language Institute (or another university's language institute), a pass at level 3 on the Sookmyung Korean test, Sejong Institute Intermediate Level 1, or Ministry of Justice Social Integration Program level 3 (or preliminary score 61+); with the non-TOPIK certificates, TOPIK level 3 must be submitted within one year of admission.
Division of Interdisciplinary Studies and Division of Hallyu Studies: Applicants can apply regardless of language proficiency; students must complete at least 300 hours of Korean language courses within the Division after admission.
Graduation requirement, Korean Track: Korean Track students must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher (Level 3 or higher for Arts and Physical Education) before graduation; English courses are excluded.
English Course (TESL in School of English; Global Cooperation and Entrepreneurship majors in School of Global Services): TOEFL iBT 3.5 (new scale), IELTS 5.5, New TEPS 327 or higher, or an equivalent nationally recognized English test; applicants from countries where English is the native or official language may apply without scores.
- Application form printed after online registration
- Release of Information Form (Form 2)
- High school graduation (or expected graduation) certificate and transcript of all high school grades, with Apostille or consular confirmation for overseas schools
- Passport copies of applicant and parents
- Birth certificate or family relationship certificate proving relationship with parents
- Portfolio for arts departments only
- Transfer applicants: also university documents
- Residence card copy if residing in Korea; language proficiency score report if applicable; personal statement for Global Service Division applicants
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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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 280 | 520 |
| Degree-seeking | 115 | 160 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 165 | 360 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 37% | 33% |
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 | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Employed graduates | 1,231 | 1,226 |
| Total graduates | 2,180 | 2,220 |
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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Scholarships for international students
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.