Languages programs in South Korea

18 universities in South Korea offer 47 languages programs open to international students; 87% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 3,450 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,450 USD and 5,305 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Languages in South Korea by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 14 3,450 USD 3,450 USD 5,305 USD
Master's 9
PhD 10

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in South Korea

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
First Step Korean Yonsei University
Learn to Speak Korean 1 Yonsei University
Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea Yonsei University
Master in Linguistics Seoul National University Master's 4,632 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Language and Literature Seoul National University Bachelor's 3,450 USD
Bachelor in German Language and Literature Seoul National University Bachelor's 3,450 USD
한국어 정규과정 SUNGKONGHOE UNIVERSITY
English M.Div. CHONGSHIN UNIVERSITY 5,500 USD
PhD in Applied Linguistics INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION PhD
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature AI Translation Convergence Sejong University PhD
Summer Korean Language Course UNIVERSITY OF ULSAN 2,000 USD
1:1 Korean Lexis Korea
Regular Korean Language Course PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 1,200 USD
Evening Korean Lexis Korea
Weekend Korean Lexis Korea
PhD in English Language and Literature BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES PhD
Bachelor in Korean Studies DANKOOK UNIVERSITY Bachelor's
Bachelor in English Contents and Media JEONJU UNIVERSITY Bachelor's 4,921 USD
Master in English Language and Literature BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES Master's
Bachelor in Major in Korean Language and Culture HANBAT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Bachelor's 3,291 USD
PhD in Department of British & American Language and Culture KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY PhD
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature English Linguistics Convergence Sejong University PhD
Master in Department of English Language and Literature THE UNIVERSITY OF SUWON Master's
Bachelor in Division of Global Korean Studies(Korean Language Interpretation and Translation) DAEGU UNIVERSITY Bachelor's

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Specializations within languages

Language and Literature 20 Korean Studies 16 English 4 Language and Culture 3 Linguistics 2 Language Studies 1 Civilizations 1

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