Higher Education Opportunities: South Korea
South Korea is another East Asian country with great universities like Japan. South Korea has been attracting a lot of international students into their undergraduate, graduate and research programmes. There are about 400 national and private universities and some universities have state-of-the-art research facilities in several new and emerging scientific fields.
Primary Information
South Korea (Republic of Korea (ROK), is a democratic country in East Asia, located at the southern end of the Korean Peninsula. The country boasts a strong and stable economic structure. It is considered a regional power and a developed country, with its economy ranked as the world's thirteenth-largest by nominal GDP and the fourteenth-largest by GDP (PPP). Its citizens enjoy one of the world's fastest Internet connection speeds and densest high-speed railway networks. The country is the world's ninth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer and a member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee, the G20, the IPEF, and the Paris Club.
- Capital: Seoul
- Language: Korean (Pyojuneo)
- Currency: Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW)
- Population: 51,966,948 (Year 2023)
- Density: 507/km2
- GDP PPP Total $2.924 trillion (2023)
- GDP PPP Percapita: $56,708
Study in Universities of South Korea
Universities that are oriented towards international students conduct 30% of their lectures in English Language. Graduate programmes have more lectures in English than undergraduate courses. There are some universities where all the courses are taught in English. Another option is to enroll in Korean language course prior to the academic session. The academic year starts usually in March for spring season and September for fall. A prospective student should start making preparations one year prior to the intended time of arrival.
- QS World University Rankings 2023
- Seoul National University 29
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIST)42
- Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) 71
- Yonsei University 73
- Korea University74
- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 99
- Hanyang University 157
- Ulsan National Institute of Science& Technology (UNIST) 197
Fees & Scholorships
Tuition fee varies depending on the university. Generally, the national universities are cheaper than private ones. For more details regarding courses, English exclusive lectures, Dormitory etc. in major universities and colleges in Korea please visit a goverment website Study in Korea.
There are different Korean Government scholarship programs, Global Korea Scholarship Program, Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students, Support Program for Self-financed Students, GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) Invitation Program for Students from Partner Countries, and GKS for ASEAN countries' Science and Engineering Students.
Many Korean universities give scholarship opportunities for international students. In most cases, such scholarships are granted in accordance with applicant’s GPA level. Detailed information can be found at the specific university website.
For Reference:
Embassy of India, Seoul, South KoreaDiplomatic missions of South Korea in India
