Korea University
고려대학교
Seoul · South Korea
Estimated data
- University
- Private
Known for: Business, Engineering/CS, Political Science & Intl Studies
A private university in Seoul, South Korea. Some bachelor's programs are taught in English. Tuition is ₩11,600,000–₩15,400,000 a year, and living costs about ₩1M a month.
If you apply from Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar → Seoul
- Watch out: You need TOPIK 4 to graduate, even in an English-taught program.
- Watch out: Not certified for international students (IEQAS). This can make the student visa harder.
- QS World
- #52
- Tuition a year
- ₩11.6M–₩15.4M
- Living a month
- ₩1M
- World rank
- #52
- How admission works
- Selective
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Can I study here?
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- English-taught bachelor's programs
- 1
- English-track majors
- Division of International Studies (DIS, English track); other depts partly English
- English requirement
- DIS: TOEFL iBT/IELTS proof (no universal cutoff); Global Open Major benchmark TOEFL 100/IELTS 7.0
- Korean (TOPIK) needed to apply
- TOPIK 3+ (5+ recommended for unrestricted majors); KLC/King Sejong alternatives
- Korean (TOPIK) needed to graduate
- TOPIK 4 or KU Level-4 Korean course (DIS & GKS exempt)
- This one is easy to miss. Some universities admit you in English and still ask for a Korean level before they let you graduate, which shapes all four years. Confirm it before you accept a place.
- Conditional admission route
- Yes
- Interview
- Up to the department
- How selective
- Selective (SKY); scholarship tiers by admission rank
What it costs
- Tuition, humanities, per semester
- ₩5.8M
- Tuition, natural sciences, per semester
- ₩6.7M
- Tuition, engineering, per semester
- ₩7.7M
- Living cost, per month
- ₩1Mestimate
- Local prices index
- 64.5
- New York = 100. Lower means daily life costs less.
Scholarships
- Scholarships for international students
- Korean government scholarship (GKS)
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Scholarships for international students
Names, amounts, and whether they are automatic or need an application.
Korean government scholarship (GKS). Which GKS track this university takes part in.
Housing. The school's own rooms: what one costs and whether one is guaranteed in year one.
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Housing and visa
- Housing
- Bank balance needed for the visa
- KRW 20,000,000+
How you apply
- Where you apply
- The university's own portal (oia.korea.ac.kr)
- Application fee
- ₩150,000
- Intakes offered
- March and September
- March intake dates
- Aug 4–Sep 1, 2025 (Mar 2026); 2027 guide ~Aug 2026 · last cycle, passed
- This is last cycle's date and it has passed. Check the university site for the next round.
- September intake dates
- Mar 2–27, 2026 (Fall 2026) · last cycle, passed
- This is last cycle's date and it has passed. Check the university site for the next round.
- Guide cycle
- Fall 2026 guide
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- Konkuk UniversitySeoul · #683 QS · ₩9.5M–₩13.4M a year
Where this comes from
97% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 19, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
- Main source
- oia.korea.ac.kr
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