Where students from Sri Lanka learn Korean
Ranked by how many language-programme students from Sri Lanka each university has (cells under 5 are withheld). A campus with people from home, a certified institute and a known price makes the D-4 year easier.
24 universities have language-programme students from Sri Lanka; 353 in all.
| # | University | From Sri Lanka | Language students | Visa screening | Tuition / term | Dorm / month | Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Moon University 선문대학교 · Chungnam | 49 | 1,642of 3,086 international students | Certified | ₩1,300,0002024.03.11~05.17 · 2023 | ₩208,200 | Website |
| 2 | Yeungjin University 영진전문대학교 · Daegu · all campuses | 32 | 205of 639 international students | Certified | — | ₩174,400 | Website |
| 3 | Keimyung University 계명대학교 · Daegu | 26 | 1,484of 3,698 international students | Certified | $9001년(4학기) · 2025 | ₩92,800 | Website |
| 4 | Busan Institute of Science and Technology 부산과학기술대학교 · Busan | 25 | 689of 1,149 international students | Certified | $1,50015주 · 2016 | ₩122,300 | — |
| 5 | Busan University of Foreign Studies 부산외국어대학교 · Busan | 24 | 405of 1,762 international students | Certified | ₩1,860,0003주 또는 1~4주 맞춤형 프로그램 진행 · 2026 | ₩182,000 | Website |
| 6 | Kyungil University 경일대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 24 | 501of 1,365 international students | Certified | $940과정별 50일(200시간) · 2024 | ₩133,000 | Website |
| 7 | Changshin University 창신대학교 · Gyeongnam | 19 | 100of 520 international students | Certified | — | ₩199,300 | — |
| 8 | Kyungpook National University 경북대학교 · Daegu · all campuses | 12 | 895of 2,251 international students | Certified | $1,20010주/ 1학기 · 2025 | ₩164,100 | Website |
| 9 | Jeonju Vision University 전주비전대학교 · Jeonbuk | 12 | 508of 985 international students | Not certified | — | ₩210,600 | — |
| 10 | Gyeongbuk College of Health 경북보건대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 12 | 29of 29 international students | Not certified | — | ₩219,400 | — |
| 11 | Seojeong University 서정대학교 · Gyeonggi | 11 | 832of 4,552 international students | Not certified | — | ₩193,700 | — |
| 12 | Ansan University 안산대학교 · Gyeonggi | 11 | 130of 252 international students | Certified | $1,85010주 · 2026 | ₩219,900 | Website |
| 13 | Gyeongsang National University 경상국립대학교 · Gyeongnam | 10 | 180of 802 international students | Certified | ₩1,200,0004학기(1학기 10주 200시간) · 2026 | ₩178,100 | Website |
| 14 | Hankyong National University 한경국립대학교 · Gyeonggi | 10 | 100of 215 international students | Not certified | — | ₩191,400 | — |
| 15 | Duksung Women's University 덕성여자대학교 · Seoul | 10 | 493of 644 international students | Certified | ₩1,500,00010주 · 2025 | ₩252,600 | Website |
| 16 | Daekyeung College 대경대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 9 | 431of 1,352 international students | Not certified | ₩2,460,0001년 · 2025 | ₩104,300 | Website |
| 17 | Kunjang University College 군장대학교 · Jeonbuk | 8 | 275of 1,253 international students | Not certified | — | ₩145,200 | — |
| 18 | Incheon National University 인천대학교 · Incheon | 8 | 637of 999 international students | Certified | ₩1,300,00010주 · 2026 | ₩165,500 | Website |
| 19 | Hanbat National University 국립한밭대학교 · Daejeon | 8 | 276of 518 international students | Certified | — | ₩188,100 | Website |
| 20 | Keimyung College University 계명문화대학교 · Daegu | 7 | 119of 267 international students | Not certified | — | ₩135,400 | — |
| 21 | Sahmyook University 삼육대학교 · Seoul | 7 | 247of 671 international students | Certified | — | ₩203,400 | Website |
| 22 | Catholic University of Pusan 부산가톨릭대학교 · Busan | 7 | 131of 461 international students | Not certified | $87010주 · 2025 | ₩176,800 | Website |
| 23 | Kyungsung University 경성대학교 · Busan | 6 | 522of 2,124 international students | Certified | $2,20040주 · 2018 | ₩243,600 | Website |
| 24 | Ulsan College 울산과학대학교 · Ulsan | 6 | 249of 364 international students | Certified | $90010주 · 2026 | ₩199,300 | Website |
Visa screening: the 2025 IEQAS review by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice — certified institutes get simplified D-4 screening; restricted ones cannot have new-student visas issued for one year from fall 2026; the rest are screened the standard way.
Tuition: what the university reported to Study in Korea (USD per term, self-reported and not always current) — confirm on the institute's site.
Dorm: the cheapest listed room per month (대학알리미, 2025).
Student counts: Ministry of Justice international-student records as of 2026-06-30; counts under 5 are not shown.
- Vietnam49,638
- Mongolia4,068
- China3,812
- Myanmar (Burma)3,747
- Uzbekistan1,309
- Japan863
- Russia759
- Nepal726
- Kyrgyzstan585
- Taiwan422
- Sri Lanka353
- Bangladesh313
- United States236
- Türkiye211
- France210
- Indonesia197
- Kazakhstan166
- Thailand132
- India108
- Pakistan106
- Ukraine85
- Hong Kong83
- Italy81
- Tajikistan80
- Malaysia78
- Iran65
- Spain55
- Germany54
- Kiribati54
- Cambodia45