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Yonsei University

Seoul, South Korea yonsei.ac.kr(opens in a new tab)Founded 1885

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Overview

A leading private university whose Underwood International College offers fully English-taught bachelor's degrees.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
#42 in QS World University Rankings 2027

QS 2027 indicator scores

Overall 84.2/100
  • Academic reputation92.4
  • Employer reputation95.3
  • Employment outcomes93
  • Faculty–student ratio84
  • International students77.8
  • Citations per faculty74.2
  • Sustainability89.5

Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.

VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Highly selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Directly through the university

Requirements

English proficiency

Minimum not captured

Check the official English requirement for your programme.

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.

Deadlines

Application

Varies by programme — confirm on the official admissions site

These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. ₩5–8 million per semester at UIC

Indicative — confirmSource: Yonsei — official site(opens in a new tab)

Scholarships & financial aid

Merit scholarships

Tuition scholarships for international students at admission.

Indicative — confirmSource: Yonsei — official site(opens in a new tab)

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

National Institute for International Education (Korea)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
South Korea
Deadline
Graduate track typically February–March; undergraduate track typically September–October

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Programs

  • Underwood International College
  • Economics
  • International Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Information & Interaction Design

Fields: Business & Management · Economics · Politics & International Relations · Humanities · Engineering · Media & Communications

International students

UIC is the main English-taught route for international first-year students.

Application

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