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Korea University
Scholarship高丽大学
QS #40Times #66US News #222
Seoul, South Korea$18,000/year15% Acceptance Rate
Korea University is located in Seoul, South Korea. Rankings: QS #40, THE #66, US News #222. Undergraduate tuition about $18,000/year; acceptance rate about 15%. English minimums: TOEFL 100 / IELTS 7 (2025 data). Care4YA score 41.
Care4YA Index
Evaluating41.0/100
Data for this school is still limited — treat the score as indicative only.
Korea University is known for its top-tier STEM programs, with deep expertise in engineering, computer science, biotechnology, and medical sciences. Well-suited for students interested in cutting-edge research and innovation in science and technology.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
Best Global Universities · 2026 #255
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How to Read These Rankings
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Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
January 5
Intake
September
Living Cost
$10,000
Comprehensive universityLiberal arts collegeGraduate programs
Admission data reference
Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.- TOEFL guideline
- 100
- IELTS guideline
- 7
- Data source
- parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)
Programs Offered
Grouped by college · 88 programs
Unsorted
- 2nd Major
- Dual Degree
- Microdegree
- Minor
- Multiple Major
Unsorted
- Master of Anthropology
- Master of ArchitectureSTEM
- Master of Arts
- Master of BiotechnologySTEM
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of ChemistrySTEM
- Master of Computer ScienceSTEM
- Master of DentistrySTEM
- Master of Design
- Master of Economics
- Master of Education
- Master of EngineeringSTEM
- Master of English Language and Literature
- Master of Environmental ScienceSTEM
- Master of Fine Arts
- Master of Food ScienceSTEM
- Master of Geography
- Master of History
- Master of International Studies
- Master of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Master of Korean Language and Literature
- Master of Laws
- Master of Library and Information Science
- Master of MathematicsSTEM
- Master of MedicineSTEM
- Master of Music
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Oriental MedicineSTEM
- Master of PharmacySTEM
- Master of Philosophy
- Master of Physical Education
- Master of PhysicsSTEM
- Master of Political Science
- Master of Psychology
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of ScienceSTEM
- Master of Social Welfare
- Master of Sociology
- Master of StatisticsSTEM
- Master of Theology
- Master of Veterinary MedicineSTEM
Unsorted
- Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology
- Doctor of Philosophy in ArchitectureSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Arts
- Doctor of Philosophy in BiotechnologySTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in ChemistrySTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in DentistrySTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Design
- Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in EngineeringSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in English Language and Literature
- Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental ScienceSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts
- Doctor of Philosophy in Food ScienceSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
- Doctor of Philosophy in History
- Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Doctor of Philosophy in Korean Language and Literature
- Doctor of Philosophy in Law
- Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in MathematicsSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in MedicineSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Music
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
- Doctor of Philosophy in Oriental MedicineSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in PharmacySTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in PhysicsSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in ScienceSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
- Doctor of Philosophy in StatisticsSTEM
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary MedicineSTEM
Requirements
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL 100
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- Interview
Tuition (USD)
$18,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥127,800/year
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