Sookmyung Women's University

숙명여자대학교

Seoul · South Korea

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Women's University
Private

Known for: Pharmacy, Business Administration, TESOL/English education

A private university in Seoul, South Korea. Some bachelor's programs are taught in English. Tuition is ₩7,378,000–₩9,224,000 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.
English: English track: TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / New TEPS 327

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QS World: #1201

Tuition a year: ₩7.4M–₩9.2M
Living a month: ₩1M
World rank: #1201
How admission works: Set by each program

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Can I study here?

This university does not publish one admission rule for everyone. Each program sets its own, so read the page of the program you want. Fledge shows no chance estimate here. This country publishes no admission rate, and we would rather say so than guess one.

English-taught bachelor's programs: 3
English-track majors: TESL; Global Cooperation; Entrepreneurship (Division of Global Service)
English requirement: English track: TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / New TEPS 327
Korean (TOPIK) needed to apply: TOPIK 3+ (Convergence Intl Studies & Hallyu Studies admit without score)
Korean (TOPIK) needed to graduate: TOPIK 4+ (3+ arts/PE); 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: none (music/dance/design practical)
How selective: WOMEN ONLY; rolling 3-round documents

What it costs

Tuition, humanities, per semester: ₩3.7M
Tuition, natural sciences, per semester: ₩4.3M
Tuition, engineering, per semester: ₩4.6M
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)

3more facts about this school in Plus

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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: Not published by the school

How you apply

Where you apply: jinhakapply
Application fee: ₩150,000
Intakes offered: March and September
March intake dates: R1 Oct 13–24, R2 Nov 10–21, R3 Dec 17–24, 2025 (Mar 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: R1 Apr 1–10, R2 May 13–31, R3 Jun 8–17, 2026 · last cycle, passed; This is last cycle's date and it has passed. Check the university site for the next round.
Guide cycle: 2026 guides (tuition = 2024 disclosure)

Fledge note for students from Mongolia: Admission guide officially published in MONGOLIAN (1 of 7 languages); Mongolia on apostille list

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Where this comes from

95% 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: e.sookmyung.ac.kr

Data sources

Other sources: dorm.sookmyung.ac.kr; univgogo 2024 disclosure

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