Yonsei University

연세대학교

Seoul · South Korea

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University
Private

Known for: Economics/International Studies, Life Science & Biotech, Integrated Science & Engineering

A private university in Seoul, South Korea. Some bachelor's programs are taught in English. Tuition is ₩9,540,000–₩12,436,000 a year, and living costs about ₩1M a month.

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QS World: #42

Tuition a year: ₩9.5M–₩12.4M
Living a month: ₩1M
World rank: #42
How admission works: Selective

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Can I study here?

This university chooses among its applicants and publishes no admit rate. Treat it as competitive, and make every part of your file strong. 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: 16
English-track majors: UIC (all-English): Economics; Intl Studies; PoliSci&IR; Life Sci&Biotech; CompLit; Asian Studies; Culture&Design Mgmt; Info&Interaction Design; Creative Tech Mgmt; Justice&Civil Leadership; Quant Risk Mgmt; SciTech&Policy; Sustainable Dev; Nano Sci&Eng; Energy&Env Sci&Eng; Bio-Convergence
English requirement: UIC: proof of English, no fixed minimum (TOEFL/IELTS/CEFR/AP/IB)
Korean (TOPIK) needed to apply: No fixed entry TOPIK; TOPIK 3+ for major declaration
Korean (TOPIK) needed to graduate: TOPIK 4+ before graduation (intl track); 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 (Yonsei KLI)
Interview: UIC: required online; regular intl track: none
How selective: Selective (SKY); UIC premium tuition ₩8,416,000/sem 1st sem

What it costs

Tuition, humanities, per semester: ₩4.8M
Tuition, natural sciences, per semester: ₩5.5M
Tuition, engineering, per semester: ₩6.2M
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 22,000,000

How you apply

Where you apply: jinhakapply (UIC also Common App)
Application fee: ₩150,000
Intakes offered: March and September
March intake dates: UIC R1: Aug 26–Sep 22, 2026 (Spring 2027) · 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 10–26, 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 + 2027 UIC cycle

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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: www2.yonsei.ac.kr
Other sources: uic.yonsei.ac.kr yonsei.ac.kr

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