How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #31 (Seoul National University) to #102 (POSTECH); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Seoul National University is cited most (21,867,305 citations).
Public, private and where they are
4 are public and 1 private (80% public). By location, Seoul Capital Area (1), Daejeon (1) and North Gyeongsang (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Seoul National University, founded in 1946. Seoul National University is the largest, with 28,000 students.
Inside the course list
The most common subjects are Education (5), Business & Management (5), Social Sciences & Psychology (3) and Medicine & Health Sciences (3). The usual length is 1–2 years and 20 months to graduate. 53% are full-time and 5 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (54% of courses with a stated intake). Seoul National University offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Seoul National University is the least expensive at USD 6,000 a year and POSTECH the most at USD 7,000; the middle of the range is about USD 7,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
