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Soonchunhyang University

순천향대학교

Visa screening status
Government-certified university (IEQAS)

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.

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 ₩8,540,657 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).

WHO STUDIES HERE

International students by country

951 international students from 33 countries, as of 2026-06-30.

By programme
  • Bachelor's408 · 43%
  • Language institute269 · 28%
  • PhD121 · 13%
  • Master's83 · 9%
  • Exchange68 · 7%
  • Associate degree1 · 0%
  • Other1 · 0%

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
7.9%
Share of international students who left the university before finishing. Lower is better.
Students enrolled against capacity
113%
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
Single room
₩163,100 / month
Double room
₩263,400 / month
Triple room
₩158,000 / month
Quad or larger
₩162,600 / 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
International students
Fee
110~160
Places
1,986 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₩633,000
Tuition, per month
Korean-student average ₩8,540,657 a year (2026) ÷ 12. International students often pay more.
₩712,000
Total per month₩1,345,000
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
₩1,345,000
About ₩16,140,000 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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RESEARCH

Research output (Leiden Ranking)

Scientific publications
World #1,069
1,889 papers, 2020–2023
Papers in the world's top 10% most cited
7.7%
World #1,627

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 →

GETTING THERE

Nearest metro stations

충청남도 아산시 신창면 순천향로 22

  • 신창(순천향대)역
    Sinchang (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
    장항선
    1.4 km · about 27 min walk (estimate)

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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 admission1차Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Dec 28, 2026Opens in 31 days
New admission2차Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Jan 22, 2027Opens in 67 days
Transfer1차Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026Dec 28, 2026Opens in 31 days
Transfer2차Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027Jan 22, 2027Opens in 67 days
Graduate school단일 모집Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Nov 24, 20267 days left
Requirements and documents
Korean language
  • 신입학 (일반 모집단위; 예체능 계열과 국제대학 제외): TOPIK 3급(PBT, IBT) 또는 SCH한국어능력시험 3급 이상, 법무부 사회통합프로그램 3단계 이상 이수, 사회통합프로그램 사전평가 61점 이상, 세종학당 한국어 중급1 이상 이수(온라인 세종학당·온라인 수강자 제외) 중 하나.

  • 신입학 예체능 계열 지원자: TOPIK 2급 또는 SCH한국어능력시험 2급 이상이면 가능. 계열구분이 예체능인 모집단위(스포츠과학과, 스포츠응용산업학과, 디지털애니메이션학과, 공연영상학과, 글로벌스포츠경영학과, 스포츠의학전공)가 표에 표시되어 있다.

  • 국제대학 전 학과(외국인 유학생 전담학과)와 이중언어 과정: 어학능력(한국어) 기준 없음. 단, 영어트랙(글로벌자유전공학과 국제학과정, 글로벌보건학과)은 영어 기준이 있다.

  • 편입학 (2·3·4학년): 신입학 지원자격(어학능력 기준 포함)을 충족해야 한다. 즉 일반 모집단위는 TOPIK 3급 등, 예체능은 2급, 국제대학은 기준 없음.

English
  • 영어트랙 지원자(글로벌자유전공학과 국제학과정, 글로벌보건학과): 공인 영어성적 TOEFL iBT 3.5(기존 점수제 59점 이상), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 202 이상.

  • 영어 기준의 적용 범위: 영어 기준은 영어트랙 지원자에 한한다. 그 밖의 학과는 영어 성적 요건이 없다(한국어 기준 적용).

Required documents
  • 대학입학지원자격심사신청서(1차 제출; 본교 양식, 증명사진·학습계획서·유학경비부담서약서·재정보증서 등 포함)
  • 고등학교 졸업(예정)증명서(1차 제출; 졸업장은 사본 가능, 졸업예정증명서를 낸 경우 본교 입학일 전까지 졸업증명서(졸업장) 추가 제출)
  • 여권 사본(1차 제출; 지원자 본인)
  • 외국인등록증 사본(1차 제출; 지원자 본인, 소지자에 한함)
  • 외국국적증명서(1차 제출; 신분증, 가족관계증명서, 출생증명서 등 부모 및 지원자 모두가 외국인임을 입증할 수 있는 공식 서류)
  • 어학능력시험 성적증명서(1차 제출; 공인 TOPIK, SCH한국어능력시험, 지정 공인 영어능력시험, 사회통합프로그램 교육확인서·사전평가 성적증명서, 세종학당 수료증 중 제출; 외국인 유학생 전담학과(영어트랙 제외)와 이중언어 과정은 제출 불요)
  • 고등학교 생활기록부(1차 제출; 한국 내 고등학교 졸업(예정)자 또는 재학 이력자에 한함)
  • 고등학교 졸업에 대한 학력인증서(2차 제출; 국외 고교 졸업자만, 국내 고교 졸업자는 제출 불요(고교 졸업증명서로 대체); 정부기관(교육부 웹사이트) 발행 인증서, 국내/외 공관 영사확인서, 아포스티유 등; 졸업예정자는 본교 입학일 전까지 제출 가능)
  • 고등학교 전학년 성적증명서(2차 제출)
  • 재정증명서류(2차 제출; 지원자 본인 명의 원화 1,600만원 이상 은행 잔고증명서 1부, 국내 고교 졸업자 중 별도 체류 자격 소지자는 보증인(부모)의 국내 소득(재직 또는 재산) 증명서 제출 가능; 타인 명의 서류는 관계증명서 함께 제출, 상황에 따라 보증인(부모)의 소득(재직 또는 재산) 증명서 추가 제출 가능)
  • 국민건강보험 사본(2차 제출; 소지자에 한함; 미가입자는 입학 후 외국인등록 시 당연 가입, 가입 전까지 민간보험에 별도 가입)
  • (편입학 추가; 신입학 서류 (1)~(11)과 동일하게 제출하고 아래 3가지를 더 제출) 대학(학사) 또는 전문대학(전문학사) 졸업(예정)증명서, 또는 대학(학사) 재학(휴학·자퇴·수료 등) 증명서(졸업장은 사본 가능, 졸업예정증명서를 낸 경우 입학일 전까지 졸업증명서 추가 제출)
  • (편입학 추가) 위 졸업 또는 재학에 대한 학력인증서 1부(정부기관(교육부 웹사이트) 발행 인증서, 국내/외 공관 영사확인서, 아포스티유 등; 졸업예정자는 본교 입학일 전까지 제출 가능)
  • (편입학 추가) 대학 또는 전문대학 성적증명서 2부(2학년 편입 1년(2학기) 이상 재학·33학점 이상, 3학년 편입 2년(4학기) 이상·65학점 이상, 4학년 편입 3년(6학기) 이상·98학점 이상 취득; 미충족 시 입학일 전까지 충족된 성적증명서 추가 제출; 편입학은 1차·2차 제출서류를 기한 내 일괄 제출)
Application fee: 80,000 KRW

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REAL NUMBERS

International Student Enrollment

Year20242025
Total international students773675
Degree-seeking616564
Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.)157111
Housed in dorms (degree students)52%55%

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 rate65.9%62.8%
Employed graduates1,4411,340
Total graduates2,5752,440

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

We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.

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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
International College -- All Majors (bilingual/English tracks)
Division of Global Liberal Studies (International Studies Track) · Global Industrial Engineering · Global Health · Global E-Sports Industry (formerly Global Sports Management)
No Korean-language requirement. The International Studies Track of Global Liberal Studies and Global Health additionally require TOEFL iBT 59/IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2/TEPS 202+; the other majors carry no language requirement at all.
KOREAN TRACK
Nearly All Other Majors (small quota)
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