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Yonsei University
Social Science · Natural Science · Engineering
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Departments
Yes
English-taught
3+
Lowest TOPIK
Seoul
Region
Yonsei University is a private research university in Seoul tracing its origins to 1885, and one of Korea's three prestigious 'SKY' universities.
At a glance
1885
Founded
~42,000
Students
~17%
International
Urban
Campus
RankingsQS World#50as of 2026Times Higher Ed#86as of 2026Korea#2as of 2024 · JoongAng Ilbo
Costs and housing
Tuition (international undergrad)
~9.1M KRW to 18.4M KRW per year
Approximate per year, varies by college; the English-taught UIC runs near the top of this range.
On-campus housing
Available
On-campus housing available to international students (SK Global House, International House, Muak Dormitory).
Figures are approximate and change each year. Confirm on the official site before you rely on them.
When to apply
Spring intake
Applications around September to October, the year before
Classes start in March; UIC and some colleges run multiple rounds.
Fall intake
Applications around April to June
Classes start in September.
Intakes and windows recur each year, but exact dates shift. Confirm on the official admissions site.
Known for
Strong programs
Medicine (Severance)Business and economicsUnderwood International College (English-taught)Engineering
Departments and majors
Programs open to international undergraduates for the 2026 GKS-U cycle. Sort or filter to find your field.
| Bahasa | Mulai | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Architectural Engineering(4-year Program)건축공학과(4년제)site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Biotechnology생명공학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering화공생명공학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Civil & Environmental Engineering사회환경시스템공학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Electrical & Electronic Engineering전기전자공학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Industrial Engineering산업공학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Integrated Information TechnologyIT융합공학전공site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Intelligent Semiconductor Technology지능형반도체전공site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering신소재공학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Mechanical Engineering기계공학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Mobility Systems모빌리티시스템전공site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | School of Computing첨단컴퓨팅학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Engineering | Urban Planning & Engineering도시공학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Astronomy천문우주학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Atmospheric Sciences대기과학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Biochemistry생화학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Chemistry화학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Child & Family Studies아동․가족학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Clothing & Textiles의류환경학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Earth System Sciences지구시스템과학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Food & Nutrition식품영양학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Integrated Design통합디자인학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Interior Architecture & Built Environment실내건축학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Mathematics수학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Nursing간호학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 5+ | Mar |
| Natural Science | Physics물리학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Natural Science | Systems Biology시스템생물학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Applied Statistics응용통계학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Business Administration경영학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Chinese Language & Literature중어중문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Cultural Anthropology문화인류학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Economics경제학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | English Language & Literature영어영문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | French Language & Literature불어불문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | German Language & Literature독어독문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Global Leadership Division글로벌인재학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | History사학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Korean Language & Literature국어국문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Library & Information Science문헌정보학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Mass Communication언론홍보영상학부site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Philosophy철학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Political Science & International Relations정치외교학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Psychology심리학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Public Administration행정학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Russian Language & Literature노어노문학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Social Welfare사회복지학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Sociology사회학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
| Social Science | Theology신학과site ↗ | Korean & English | TOPIK 3+ | Mar / Sep |
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University scholarships
UIC Admissions Scholarship
tuition waiverFull tuition for 4 years (8 semesters), subject to a minimum GPA each semester.
Newly admitted international students to Underwood International College; selected on academic credentials.
Details ↗UIC Merit-based Scholarship
meritFull, half, or one-third of tuition per semester.
Currently enrolled UIC students, considered automatically.
Details ↗Merit-based Scholarships for International Students
meritTiered tuition waiver: full, two-thirds, half, or one-third of tuition.
Enrolled international students with strong grades (12+ credits the prior semester; not available in the first semester).
Details ↗Admissions contact
Office of Admissions
- Phone
- 02-2123-3225
- ysadms@yonsei.ac.kr
- Send applications to
- Centennial Hall (3F), Office of Admissions Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Last verified 2026-06-01
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