How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #31 (Seoul National University) to #61 (Korea University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Seoul National University has the largest research record in this group, with 21,867,305 citations and an h-index of 983.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 1 public to 2 private institutions. By location, Seoul Capital Area (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Yonsei University, founded in 1885. Yonsei University is the largest, with 38,000 students.
Inside the course list
By level: 31 bachelor's, 13 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Education (10), Business & Management (9), Social Sciences & Psychology (7) and Sports & Recreation (3). The usual length is 18 months to graduate and as few as 18 months. 0% are full-time and 11 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (38% of courses with a stated intake). Seoul National University offers the widest choice, with 45 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 Korea University the most at USD 9,000; the middle of the range is about USD 9,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
