Where students from Vietnam learn Korean
Ranked by how many language-programme students from Vietnam 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.
50 universities have language-programme students from Vietnam; 49,638 in all.
| # | University | From Vietnam | Language students | Visa screening | Tuition / term | Dorm / month | Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chung-Ang University 중앙대학교 · Seoul · all campuses | 1,419 | 2,218of 4,880 international students | Certified | — | ₩255,000 | Website |
| 2 | Hannam University 한남대학교 · Daejeon | 1,195 | 1,230of 1,754 international students | Certified | ₩1,400,0002026.06.08.~2026.08.25 · 2026 | ₩123,900 | Website |
| 3 | Keimyung University 계명대학교 · Daegu | 1,026 | 1,484of 3,698 international students | Certified | $9001년(4학기) · 2025 | ₩92,800 | Website |
| 4 | Dong-A University 동아대학교 · Busan | 991 | 1,103of 2,082 international students | Certified | $1,20010주 · 2018 | ₩211,000 | Website |
| 5 | Ajou University 아주대학교 · Gyeonggi | 891 | 1,082of 2,129 international students | Certified | ₩1,400,00010주 · 2019 | ₩198,200 | Website |
| 6 | Dongguk University 동국대학교 · Seoul | 887 | 1,660of 3,825 international students | Certified | — | ₩290,200 | Website |
| 7 | Gachon University 가천대학교 · Gyeonggi | 879 | 1,112of 5,179 international students | Certified | — | ₩187,800 | — |
| 8 | The Catholic University of Korea 가톨릭대학교 · Gyeonggi · all campuses | 734 | 791of 2,302 international students | Certified | $1,1103개월(200시간) · 2023 | ₩209,700 | Website |
| 9 | Seojeong University 서정대학교 · Gyeonggi | 687 | 832of 4,552 international students | Not certified | — | ₩193,700 | — |
| 10 | Sun Moon University 선문대학교 · Chungnam | 672 | 1,642of 3,086 international students | Certified | ₩1,300,0002024.03.11~05.17 · 2023 | ₩208,200 | Website |
| 11 | Namseoul University 남서울대학교 · Chungnam | 664 | 709of 1,943 international students | Certified | — | ₩144,000 | Website |
| 12 | Yeungnam University 영남대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 664 | 784of 2,766 international students | Certified | — | ₩195,700 | Website |
| 13 | Busan Institute of Science and Technology 부산과학기술대학교 · Busan | 657 | 689of 1,149 international students | Certified | $1,50015주 · 2016 | ₩122,300 | — |
| 14 | Kyungpook National University 경북대학교 · Daegu · all campuses | 605 | 895of 2,251 international students | Certified | $1,20010주/ 1학기 · 2025 | ₩164,100 | Website |
| 15 | Pyeongtaek University 평택대학교 · Gyeonggi | 590 | 594of 759 international students | Certified | — | ₩162,300 | — |
| 16 | Myongji University Natural Science Campus 명지대학교 · Gyeonggi · all campuses | 588 | 678of 2,121 international students | Certified | $1,12010주 · 2024 | ₩220,500 | Website |
| 17 | Gimcheon University 김천대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 566 | 731of 1,069 international students | Not certified | — | ₩108,800 | — |
| 18 | Mokwon University 목원대학교 · Daejeon | 563 | 604of 1,573 international students | Certified | $1,7631년(2학기/4쿼터) · 2025 | ₩157,300 | Website |
| 19 | Inje University 인제대학교 · Gyeongnam · all campuses | 551 | 681of 1,220 international students | Certified | $1,000최소1학기(10주, 200시간) · 2026 | ₩121,500 | Website |
| 20 | Incheon National University 인천대학교 · Incheon | 551 | 637of 999 international students | Certified | ₩1,300,00010주 · 2026 | ₩165,500 | Website |
| 21 | Daegu Haany University 대구한의대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 467 | 492of 2,168 international students | Visa restricted | — | — | — |
| 22 | Daegu Catholic University 대구가톨릭대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 463 | 487of 2,340 international students | Certified | $9751년 4개학기(학기당 10주) · 2019 | ₩154,200 | Website |
| 23 | Dongseo University 동서대학교 · Busan | 453 | 512of 1,625 international students | Certified | $81110주(한 학기) · 2026 | ₩143,500 | Website |
| 24 | Kyung Hee University 경희대학교 · Seoul · all campuses | 448 | 825of 4,866 international students | Certified | — | ₩270,900 | Website |
| 25 | Baekseok Culture University 백석문화대학교 · Chungnam | 441 | 559of 778 international students | Not certified | — | ₩204,500 | Website |
| 26 | Sejong University 세종대학교 · Seoul | 440 | 648of 4,265 international students | Certified | $1,12210주 · 2025 | ₩242,100 | Website |
| 27 | Jeonju Vision University 전주비전대학교 · Jeonbuk | 437 | 508of 985 international students | Not certified | — | ₩210,600 | — |
| 28 | Daegutechnical University 대구공업대학교 · Daegu | 433 | 435of 630 international students | Not certified | — | ₩199,100 | — |
| 29 | Pai Chai University 배재대학교 · Daejeon | 426 | 499of 980 international students | Certified | ₩1,300,00010주 · 2025 | ₩137,900 | Website |
| 30 | Silla University 신라대학교 · Busan | 423 | 480of 1,596 international students | Certified | — | ₩206,000 | Website |
| 31 | Konkuk University 건국대학교 · Seoul · all campuses | 419 | 781of 3,217 international students | Certified | $1,50090 · 2022 | ₩432,500 | Website |
| 32 | Tongwon University 동원대학교 · Gyeonggi | 412 | 429of 914 international students | Certified | $9601년 4학기제 · 2023 | ₩124,200 | — |
| 33 | Honam University 호남대학교 · Jeonnam & Gwangju | 410 | 490of 1,502 international students | Not certified | $1,00010주/학기 · 2020 | ₩164,600 | Website |
| 34 | Sungkyunkwan University 성균관대학교 · Seoul · all campuses | 408 | 917of 4,105 international students | Certified | — | ₩409,800 | Website |
| 35 | Kyonggi University 경기대학교 · Gyeonggi · all campuses | 401 | 419of 1,002 international students | Certified | ₩1,250,00010주 · 2020 | ₩175,800 | Website |
| 36 | SinGyeongju University 신경주대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 391 | 400of 822 international students | Not certified | ₩1,200,00010주(180시간) · 2025 | ₩181,000 | Website |
| 37 | Kyungnam College of Information & Technology 경남정보대학교 · Busan | 389 | 433of 915 international students | Certified | ₩1,200,00010주(200시간) · 2021 | ₩172,500 | Website |
| 38 | Kyungsung University 경성대학교 · Busan | 387 | 522of 2,124 international students | Certified | $2,20040주 · 2018 | ₩243,600 | Website |
| 39 | Kyungmin University 경민대학교 · Gyeonggi | 369 | 510of 1,150 international students | Not certified | — | ₩298,100 | Website |
| 40 | Kyungil University 경일대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 366 | 501of 1,365 international students | Certified | $940과정별 50일(200시간) · 2024 | ₩133,000 | Website |
| 41 | Jeonbuk Science College 전북과학대학교 · Jeonbuk | 359 | 360of 433 international students | Not certified | — | ₩65,200 | — |
| 42 | Daekyeung College 대경대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 357 | 431of 1,352 international students | Not certified | ₩2,460,0001년 · 2025 | ₩104,300 | Website |
| 43 | Yeoju Institute of Technology 여주대학교 · Gyeonggi | 353 | 372of 433 international students | Not certified | — | ₩162,100 | — |
| 44 | Hallym University 한림대학교 · Gangwon | 333 | 343of 514 international students | Not certified | — | ₩176,600 | — |
| 45 | SungWoon University 성운대학교 · Gyeongbuk | 332 | 334of 405 international students | Not certified | ₩3,600,0001년(4학기) · 2025 | ₩79,600 | Website |
| 46 | Hanil University & Presbyterian Theological Seminary 한일장신대학교 · Jeonbuk | 331 | 337of 462 international students | Not certified | — | ₩134,900 | — |
| 47 | Wonkwang University 원광대학교 · Jeonbuk | 327 | 412of 1,462 international students | Certified | $1,0004학기/년 · 2024 | ₩217,100 | Website |
| 48 | Gimhae University 김해대학교 · Gyeongnam | 322 | 339of 456 international students | Not certified | $880150/학기당 · 2025 | ₩108,300 | Website |
| 49 | Hyejeon University 혜전대학교 · Chungnam | 314 | 368of 1,403 international students | Not certified | $75610주 · 2025 | ₩137,900 | Website |
| 50 | Bucheon University 부천대학교 · Gyeonggi | 310 | 510of 638 international students | Certified | — | ₩244,600 | 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