Study in South Korea

Search Hundreds of Courses in South Korea


OR

    >>
    South Korea

Introduction

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

Entry and Visa Regulations?

Applicants must be able to prove that they will be able to pay tuition fees, living expenses for his/her maintenance and accommodation without working and without recourse to public funds.

Climate

Summers are very short, hot, and humid. Spring and autumn are pleasant but also short in duration. Seoul's mean temperature in January is -5 degrees Celsius to - 2.5° Celsius (23°- 27,5° Fahrenheit) and in July the mean temperature is about 22.5° C to 25° C (71°- 75° Fahrenheit).

Featured Institutes

Image placeholder

Image placeholder

Image placeholder

Frequently Ask Questions

Why study in South Korea

South Korea is the perfect study destination if you are keen to experience a unique culture and country. Asia Exchange is a Finnish company providing study abroad opportunities in Asia Pacific for students from all around the world.

Applicants must be able to prove that they will be able to pay tuition fees, living expenses for his/her maintenance and accommodation without working and without recourse to public funds.

Most international students who study abroad in Korea take courses offered in English.

  • Many universities offer courses in certain subjects and majors in English, with some schools offering nearly a third of their courses in the language. English- language courses are more common at graduate level.
  • Overseas students who want to study in English or Korean must to prove their language proficiency, if the language is not their native tongue. Schools differ on types of language exam scores they accept.

Dormitory accommodation is the most convenient and economic place to live in. There are alternatives and universities provide help to find a place to stay and to understand the contract conditions. Students have to decide where to stay in Korea before arriving in the country.

Since the 2008–09 academic year, student visa holders in degree courses of more than one year's duration at tertiary institutions may take up short-term internships that are study/curriculum-related (and be arranged or endorsed by their university), and up to one year’s duration with no restriction on the nature of work, level of salary, location, number of working hours and employers.

To apply to study in the South Korea, you’ll need to provide proof you have a diploma for your English proficiency. The certificates generally accepted by the universities in the South Korea are:

  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
  • C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency