🇰🇷 South Korea World rank 251–300 Private Founded 1949

Kyung Hee University

~33,000 students ~10% international Highly selective (entrance exam) acceptance rate
Tuition $5,000–$10,000
World Rank 251–300
Type Private
Founded 1949

Why study here

Kyung Hee University is a private university founded in 1949, with its Seoul campus in Dongdaemun district and a Global Campus in Yongin, south of Seoul. It is known for Korean medicine, hospitality and tourism management, music and the arts, and international studies, and it has its own medical center. Most teaching is in Korean, with some English-taught programs. International students often apply through the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), or enter degree programs after Korean language study at the university.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Korean-taught programs: TOPIK, usually level 3 or higher
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Korean
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply through the university's international admissions; Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) applicants apply through an embassy or the university track
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Apply for a D-2 student visa with your certificate of admission and proof of funds

Studying in South Korea

31 scholarships, 16 universities, 6 programs and 2 internships in South Korea. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 31 October 2026 (Global Korea Scholarship (GKS / KGSP)).

Language
Korean/English
Currency
KRW (₩)
Living costs
$700–1,100/mo
Typical tuition
Charged per semester and set by each university; national universities charge less than private ones; GKS covers tuition and a stipend
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