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International students in South Korea

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There are more than 200 universities in Korea.[1]

In 2023, the number of international students studying at universities and colleges in South Korea was about 180,000. The Korean government announced its Study Korea 300K plan to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027. In other words, it aims to become one of the top 10 destinations for studying abroad by student count by 2027.[2][3]

Statistics

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Number of students

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The International enrolments in South Korea have reached 207,125 as of June 2023. The number of international students in Korea is 181,842.[3] In 2023, South Korean government announced its five-year plan to attract 300,000 international students. Its main content is to lift the Korean language reguirement for college admission, expand internship and employment opportunities, and establish a quick visa system.[4]

Student Population[4]
Year Students
2005 22,526
2007 49,270
2009 75,850
2011 89,537
2013 85,923
2015 91,332
2017 123,858
2019 160,165
2021 152,281
2023 181,842

Demographics

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Rank Country Number of Students
1  China 68,065
2  Vietnam 43,361
3  Uzbekistan 10,409
4  Mongolia 10,375
5  Japan 5,850
6  United States 3,214
Others 49,237
Total 181,842

Program

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The department of the National Institute For International Education under the Ministry of Education supports foreigners who came to study in South Korea.[5]

The Korean government scholarship program is named Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and includes seven programs, including a full scholarship program and a study tour program:

  • Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students

The exchange student support program provides financial support from the government to international exchange students selected from cooperative Universities in South Korea, and the period is four months.[6]

  • Korean Government Scholarship Program

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is an academic scholarship funded and managed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), a branch of the Ministry of Education in South Korea.[7] This scholarship provides non-Korean scholars (or overseas Koreans who fulfil certain criteria) with the funding and opportunity to conduct undergraduate or postgraduate level studies in South Korea after completing one year of intensive Korean language studies.[8] Since its conception in 1967, over 3,000 students from 148 countries have successfully completed the scholarship program.[9]

University

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Seoul

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Universities in Seoul (2024)[10]
Rank University
1 Seoul National University
2 Yonsei University
4 Sungkyunkwan University
7 Korea University
8 Kyung Hee University
9 Sejong University
10 Hanyang University

Daejon

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Universities in Daejon (2023)[11]
Rank University
3 KAIST
11 UST
23 Chungnam National University
56 Daejon University
79 Hanbat National University
84 Hannam University
86 Woosong University

Korean language

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University-level education includes:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Guide to Study in Korea for International Students 2023". Global Admissions.
  2. ^ "Number of international students in higher education institutions in South Korea from 2013 to 2023". Statista. March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "South Korea aims to attract 300,000 international students by 2027". ICEF. August 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "[Campus Now] Hallyu, brokers and students' Korean dreams". The Korea Herald. March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "International Student Service Center". Ministry of Education (South Korea).
  6. ^ "GKS Non-degree Program for Foreign Exchange Students". Ministry of Education (South Korea).
  7. ^ "About NIIED". Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "KGSP (Korean Government Scholarship Program)". Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  9. ^ "NIIED News". June 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "Best universities in South Korea 2024". Times Higher Universities. October 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Universities in Daejeon, South Korea – Rankings & Reviews –". University Guru.