Universities in South Korea
25 Chemical Engineering Programs in South Korea
- programs
- 25 programs
- universities
- 7 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 6,684 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Chemical Engineering in South Korea and Doctorate in Chemical Engineering in South Korea.
South Korea has 25 chemical engineering programs open to international students, at 7 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 6,684 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 5,503 USD and 9,299 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemical Engineering programs
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Chemical Engineering tuition fees in South Korea, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Chemical Engineering in South Korea
Ranked by how many chemical engineering programs each one runs in South Korea — the count is next to the name.
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (5)
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (4)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (4)
- JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (3)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (3)
- GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (3)
- SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU) (3)
Study Chemical Engineering in South Korea: common questions
- How many chemical engineering programs are there in South Korea?
- 25 chemical engineering programs at 7 universities in South Korea are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a chemical engineering degree in South Korea cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in chemical engineering in South Korea is 6,684 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 5,503 USD and 9,299 USD a year.
- Can I study chemical engineering in South Korea in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programs in South Korea in our catalog are taught in English (25 of 25).
- Are any of these chemical engineering programs available online?
- 2 of the 25 programs in South Korea are delivered online or by distance learning.
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