📖 Introduction

Korea University is a major private research university founded in 1905, located in Seoul, South Korea. As one of South Korea’s most prestigious institutions, it is celebrated for its academic rigor, global partnerships, and dedication to producing future leaders. The university offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs, with particular strengths in business, law, international studies, and engineering. Korea University is part of the elite "SKY" universities, a group representing the top three universities in South Korea, and is known for fostering a rich academic and cultural experience.

🏫 About Korea University

Korea University is renowned for its pioneering role in South Korean higher education, with a commitment to cultivating leaders and innovators for an evolving global landscape. The university comprises numerous colleges, graduate schools, and research centers that emphasize interdisciplinary studies, including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Science & Technology, Medicine, and Arts. With a focus on research excellence and innovation, it supports cutting-edge facilities and has extensive international exchange programs. Korea University actively engages with societal challenges, offering initiatives in areas like environmental sustainability and technological advancement. Its vibrant campus life, rooted in Korean traditions yet open to global perspectives, reflects its motto, "Liberty, Justice, and Truth.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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