Do you want to study in Asia? Asia is a continent with many strong cultural identities. Students that choose to study in a country within Asia can read our series of Asian study guides to gain an insight into the exciting possibilities on offer.
Tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are generally about the same, although postgraduate degrees do normally cost a little more than undergraduate ones. PhD candidates do also need to pay tuition fees, although these are generally lower than at other levels of study. Fees range from US$2,320 to US$3,650 per semester.
Situated on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea is a powerhouse of Eastern Asia, one that is akin to Hong Kong or Singapore. Its only land border is with North Korea. The two Koreas have an interesting relationship. The country also borders the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait to the south and the Sea of Japan to the east.
Situated on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea is a powerhouse of Eastern Asia, one that is akin to Hong Kong or Singapore. Its only land border is with North Korea. The two Koreas have an interesting relationship. The country also borders the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait to the south and the Sea of Japan to the east. Even though it only physically borders one other country, Japan and China are both near neighbors.
As its schools are becoming ever more popular, South Korea has a large number of scholarships available to international students. The most generous ones are provided by the South Korean government. The most prestigious of these is the Global Korea Scholarship.
This scholarship covers your flights, rent, tuition fees, up to 70% of your basic living expenses and an intensive Korean language program. The aim is to make you fluent in Korean by the end of your degree. The Global Korea Scholarship even encourages you to undertake academic and scientific research during your degree program. You can find out more about this incredible opportunity here.
Do you need a visa to enter South Korea to study? Learn more about the student visa process, and what you need to enter the country, depending on your citizenship. Don’t worry! South Korea’s unusual approach to visas actually makes things surprisingly simple.