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Study in South Korea

대한민국 / Republic of Korea

South Korea is known for its highly competitive education system and world-class universities. The CSAT (Suneung) is one of the most intense standardized tests globally.

Tuition Range

₩5,000,000 - ₩20,000,000/year

Intl. Students

150,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

8+

Education System

Korean students take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT/Suneung) for university admissions. International students can apply through separate tracks, often requiring TOPIK for Korean programs.

🏛️ Top Universities

1Seoul National University

2KAIST

3Yonsei University

4Korea University

5POSTECH

6Sungkyunkwan University

7Hanyang University

8KOREATECH

9SKKU GSB

10KDI School

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

CSAT (Suneung)

University Entry

College Scholastic Ability Test

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

TOPIK

Test of Proficiency in Korean

KLAT

Korean Language Ability Test

TOEFL

For English-taught programs

IELTS

For English-taught programs

🎓 University Admission Tests

GMAT

For MBA programs

GRE

For graduate programs

SAT

Accepted for international track admissions

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