Studying in South Korea

Applying to university in South Korea from Mongolia: 37 schools across 11 cities, roughly $12,000 a year all in, the proof-of-funds rule, deadlines, entry requirements and what it costs after aid.

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South Korea

37 schools in 11 cities.

About 17,900 Mongolian students study here, the largest group anywhere abroad.

Can you afford it

Yearly cost

$12,000 a year

Before any entrance scholarship.

Tuition and living

Tuition runs about $3,500 to $7,000 a year. Plan about $12,000 a year with living costs.

Scholarships

TOPIK level often sets the entrance scholarship, 30% to 100% of tuition.

Proof of funds

about $14,500 (₩20,000,000)

That is $2,500 more than one year costs.

Covers one year. Held at least 28 days before you apply. Set by law.

Study in Korea, June 2025

Can you get in

Language of instruction

35 of 37 offer at least one fully-English bachelor's.

Everything else is taught in Korean.

Admission

TOPIK level sets the entrance scholarship.

24 of 37 state a language level. 21 of those ask for TOPIK 3.

What you do now

Intakes

Apply Apr–Jun to start in Sep.

Apply Sep–Nov to start in Mar.

Essays

A self-introduction and study plan.

Where you apply

jinhakapply / uwayapply or the university's portal

jinhakapplyuwayapply

Study in Korea
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Where the schools are

Seoul holds 17 of 37.

Select a city to see its schools. 1 school has no city on file.

The visa rule carries its own source and date above. Yearly costs and the tuition split come from Fledge's destination fact set, priced for a student applying from Mongolia. School and city counts come from the Fledge catalogue.