Best universities in Korea for international students(follow for more)
(Here are the best global universities in South Korea)
- Korea University.
- Sejong University.
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
- Yonsei University.
- Kyung Hee University
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology.
- Pohang University of Science and Technology.
- Hanyang University.
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Seoul National University Summary
SEOUL
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Seoul National University was founded in 1946. The South Korean national university’s main location is the Gwanak campus in the city of Seoul. It also has a medical campus and a campus for agricultural education and research. Tuition costs are the same for domestic and international students and vary by subject area. Many of the university’s international students receive support from various types of scholarships that cover some or all of their tuition costs. International students can also participate in a work-study program in which they work on campus for 40–60 hours a month. University housing is available for both undergraduate and graduate students.
The university has 16 colleges for undergraduates, a graduate school that offers numerous master’s and doctoral programs and 10 professional schools. The professional schools offer studies in business, environmental studies, convergence science and technology, dentistry, international agriculture technology, international studies, law, medicine, public administration and public health. The primary language of instruction at Seoul National University is Korean, though somewhere between 10 to 20 percent of university courses are English-taught. The colleges of engineering and business have the highest proportion of courses taught in English. Nearly all of the school’s faculty members — around 95 percent — have doctoral degrees. The university’s academic calendar is semester-based with the school year beginning in March. The university’s research organizations include the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies and the Big Data Institute.
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Seoul National University Rankings
Seoul National University is ranked #130 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.
Seoul National University Rankings
- #130
- inBest Global Universities (tie)
- #17
- inBest Global Universities in Asia
- #1
- inBest Global Universities in South Korea
Seoul National University Subject Rankings
- #70
- inAgricultural Sciences
- #207
- inArts and Humanities (tie)
- #76
- inBiology and Biochemistry (tie)
- #40
- inBiotechnology and Applied Microbiology
- #126
- inCardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
- #142
- inCell Biology
- #104
- inChemical Engineering (tie)
- #71
- inChemistry (tie)
- #46
- inClinical Medicine (tie)
- #83
- inComputer Science (tie)
- #51
- inCondensed Matter Physics
- #184
- inEconomics and Business (tie)
- #225
- inElectrical and Electronic Engineering (tie)
- #104
- inEndocrinology and Metabolism
- #100
- inEnergy and Fuels
- #131
- inEngineering (tie)
- #186
- inEnvironment/Ecology (tie)
- #94
- inFood Science and Technology
- #55
- inGastroenterology and Hepatology (tie)
- #116
- inGeosciences (tie)
- #118
- inImmunology (tie)
- #32
- inMaterials Science (tie)
- #58
- inMathematics (tie)
- #66
- inMicrobiology (tie)
- #119
- inMolecular Biology and Genetics (tie)
- #62
- inNanoscience and Nanotechnology
- #101
- inNeuroscience and Behavior
- #35
- inOncology
- #171
- inOptics (tie)
- #38
- inPharmacology and Toxicology
- #86
- inPhysical Chemistry
- #42
- inPhysics
- #97
- inPlant and Animal Science
- #58
- inPolymer Science
- #235
- inPsychiatry/Psychology (tie)
- #93
- inPublic, Environmental and Occupational Health
- #52
- inRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (tie)
- #167
- inSocial Sciences and Public Health
- #137
- inSpace Science
- #79
- inSurgery
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Summary
DAEJEON
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The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, commonly known as KAIST, is a public institution that was founded in 1971. The science and technology-focused university’s main campus – where more than 90 percent of students take classes – is in Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon is around 85 miles south of the capital city of Seoul. In most cases, tuition costs the same for international and domestic students. Many government- or school-sponsored scholarships are also available for KAIST students, including some that cover tuition and fees in full. The university operates more than 20 student dormitories as well as a few apartment complexes for married students.
KAIST has colleges of natural sciences, life science and bioengineering, engineering, liberal arts and convergence science, and business. The university’s academic calendar is semester-based, and the primary language of instruction is English, though some courses are taught in Korean. One of the university’s research facilities is the KAIST Institute, which is made up of five research institutes – KI for BioCentury, KI for Information Technology Convergence, KI for Robotics, KI for NanoCentury and KI for Health Science and Technology – as well as two centers. Around 220 faculty members and 350 students and researchers carry out interdisciplinary research at the KAIST Institute. Undergraduates at the university can earn credit for taking part in research activities through KAIST’s Undergraduate Research Participation Program, which also provides students with financial support. Approximately 200 students participate in the URP program each year.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Data
Total number of students
9,504
Number of international students
920
Total number of academic staff
926
Number of international staff
89
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded
796
Number of master's degrees awarded
1,255
Number of doctoral degrees awarded
654
Number of research only staff
366
Number of new undergraduate students
888
Number of new master's students
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