Korea University

고려대학교

1% TOPSeoulPrivate university

A member of Korea's prestigious SKY trio — ranked 67th in the QS rankings.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Ministry of Education in the top 1% category

QS ranking

#67

Founded

1905

Tuition

4,200,000 – 5,600,000 KRW / semester (depending on program)

Bank statement

$16,000 (KRW 20,000,000)

About the university

Korea University is a private university founded in 1905, located on the Anam campus in the Seongbuk district of Seoul. Together with Seoul National University and Yonsei University, it forms Korea's prestigious "SKY" trio.

It ranks 67th in the world in the QS World University Rankings. The university has strong schools in Business, International Studies, Law, Medicine, IT, and Engineering.

International students apply through the International Undergraduate Admission program. No separate application is required for grants — they are awarded based on admission results.

Language requirements

Bachelor's: TOPIK 4+ or IELTS 6.0+ (or TOEFL iBT 80+)

Programs

International Studies (taught in English)
Business Administration
Economics
Computer Science & Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Media & Communication
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Art & Design

Discounts and scholarships

Anam Global — top-ranked in track, for 8 semesters: 100%
KU STEM — top-tier in STEM, 4 semesters: 100%
Global Leader A — highest admission results, 4 semesters: 100%
Global Leader B — upper-ranking admission results, 4 semesters: 50%
KU Global Friends — for developing countries, 4 semesters: 100%
Bright Future B — selected by national government (each semester, 8 semesters): 1,000,000 KRW
Challenge C — KU Language Center level 5/6 graduates: 500,000 KRW (Lv.6) / 300,000 KRW (Lv.5)