Natural science programs in South Korea
19 universities in South Korea offer 176 natural science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for phd degrees in this field is 6,489 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 5,153 USD and 6,940 USD.
Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD
Natural science in South Korea by degree level
| Degree | Programs | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 35 | 4,622 USD | 4,984 USD | 6,541 USD |
| Master's | 55 | 5,153 USD | 6,038 USD | 12,826 USD |
| PhD | 74 | 5,153 USD | 6,489 USD | 6,940 USD |
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 natural science programs in South Korea
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Specializations within natural science
Universities for natural science in South Korea
- Sejong University (29)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (19)
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (17)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (17)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (16)
- JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (12)
- GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (11)
- DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) (9)
- Yonsei University (8)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (8)
More on studying in South Korea: tuition statistics or the study-in-South Korea guide .
Natural science in other countries
- United States (3,904)
- China (1,661)
- United Kingdom (1,475)
- France (653)
- Canada (505)
- Germany (397)
- The Netherlands (189)
- Ireland (183)
- Italy (181)
- Poland (172)
- Spain (144)
- Taiwan (143)
Other fields of study in South Korea
- Engineering (426)
- Interdisciplinary (298)
- Commerce (229)
- Social science (92)
- Healthcare (75)
- Arts (42)
- Languages (38)
- Formal science (33)
- Information Technology (26)
- Education (9)
- International Relations (9)
- Psychology (7)
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