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Yonsei University

#62 QS World RankingSouth KoreaPrivate
  • QS ranking#62
  • Acceptance rate≈25%
  • Typical GPATop domestic CSAT
  • Tuition / year≈$5,900

Overview

About Yonsei University

Second of 'SKY' universities; most international private in Korea; Underwood International College (UIC) = top English-taught liberal arts; strong medicine; Sinchon campus near Hongdae (lively area)

  • International environmentMore international than SNU; ~10% intl UG; UIC attracts global students
  • Teaching styleLecture + seminar; UIC discussion-based; medicine: clinical-heavy

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Business (YSB)
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • International Studies (GSIS)
  • Liberal Arts

Best for

  • Medicine
  • business
  • international studies students; KGSP holders; UIC English liberal arts

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Top domestic CSAT; UIC: 3.5+ GPA + English
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 88+ for UIC
  • UIC: TOEFL + essay + interview; Korean faculties: CSAT + Korean proficiency
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive (domestic); Competitive (UIC intl)
  • Acceptance rate: ~25% overall
  • Deadline: UG: Nov (CSAT) | UIC: Nov/Feb | Graduate: rolling

On campus

Campus and location

On-campus dormitory; Sinchon housing available; Seoul expensive

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)8,000,000 KRW/yr ≈ ~$5,900 (UG); UIC similar
  • Living cost (USD)10,000–15,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsKGSP; Yonsei University Grant; Academic Excellence Scholarship

  • Global Leader Fellowship at Yonsei University 2026 (Fully Funded)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    South Korea13 Apr 2026
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  • Underwood International College Admissions Scholarship at Yonsei University 2026 (Full Tuition)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    South Korea26 Mar 2026
    Official link

  • Full-time Graduate Student Scholarship at the Graduate School of Medicine at Yonsei University 2026 (Full Tuition)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    South Korea13 Apr 2026

  • Mirae(Wonju) Campus Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship at Yonsei University 2026 (Full Tuition)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    South Korea13 Apr 2026
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsSamsung, LG, Hyundai, McKinsey Korea, Goldman Sachs, Korean government
  • InternshipsYonsei Career Development Center; UIC career counseling
  • EmployabilityStrong SKY network; UIC respected internationally; medicine top-tier

The honest view

Why students choose Yonsei University

  • KGSP; Yonsei University Grant; Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • Employability: Strong SKY network; UIC respected internationally; medicine top-tier

Worth knowing

Korean language critical for non-UIC programs; SKY prestige means immense pressure on students

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: UIC (Underwood International College) at Yonsei is Korea's best English-medium liberal arts program. INSIGHT: 'SKY' prestige (Seoul, Korea, Yonsei) is so strong that Korean society largely determines career success by which SKY school you attend.

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