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Of the 3 Science universities in South Korea, Seoul National University ranks highest at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come KAIST (QS World #83) and Chonbuk Sanup University of Technology (Howon University) (#166 in South Korea). Across the whole list there are 4 courses to choose from.
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #31 (Seoul National University) to #83 (KAIST); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Seoul National University is cited most (21,867,305 citations).
3 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Seoul Capital Area (1) and Daejeon (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.
The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Seoul National University offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Seoul National University is the least expensive at USD 6,000 a year and KAIST 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.
Seoul National University (QS World #31), KAIST (QS World #83) and Chonbuk Sanup University of Technology (Howon University) (#166 in South Korea) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Seoul National University is the least expensive at about USD 6,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Seoul National University, with 2, ahead of Chonbuk Sanup University of Technology (Howon University) (1).
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