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Cost of Studying in South Korea: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in South Korea is 5,750 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 5,140 USD and 7,992 USD. These figures are computed from 21,650 programs at 268 universities in South Korea listed on Global Admissions; 7% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in South Korea by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in South Korea
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for South Korea right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in South Korea?
Yes — 1,563 of the 21,650 degree programs in South Korea on Global Admissions (7%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in South Korea accept international students?
268 universities in South Korea list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 18, 2026.
Is South Korea affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in South Korea charge 5,140 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 1,530 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about South Korea?
An advisor who knows the South Korea admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 21,650 degree programs that268 universities in South Korea list on Global Admissions, as of October 18, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 18, 2026".