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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Seoul National University is cited most (21,867,305 citations).
Public, private and where they are
1 are public and 2 private (33% public). 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.
