Soongsil University

Soongsil University is one of the oldest private universities in South Korea, located in Seoul. It was founded in 1897 by the American Presbyterian missionary William Baird in Pyongyang as Soongsil College. It was the first Western educational institution in Korea.

During the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1938, the university was forced to close, but it reopened in Seoul in 1954.
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Soongsil University is known for its active research programmes. The university has numerous research centers and laboratories that support innovation and collaboration with industry. The university campus is equipped with modern teaching and research facilities, creating a favourable environment for students to study and develop.

The university has a variety of support programmes for international students.
  1. Assistance in improving Korean language skills. The university provides a specialised Humanities programme, as well as support in preparing and administering the TOPIK exam. The last involve special lectures on TOPIK for students and maximising registration for the exam for students as the official institution for conducting the TOPIK exam.
  2. Individual study programmes. Based on the academic performance of students, the university provides programmes to strengthen individual learning abilities. The university has a "Local buddy" programme where 3-6 international students are assigned to one local student to help them adapt to campus life faster.
  3. Psychological counselling in foreign languages. To help international students acclimatise, foreign language counselling psychologists provide counselling to support students' mental health.
  4. Employment Counselling. The university provides information on employment in Korea for international students, and university staff provide counselling on filling out job applications and participating in interviews. Meetings with successful international students who have already found jobs are also organised.

Academic Programmes | Tuition and Fees

Since the University is based on Christian principles, all students are required to take a certain number of courses related to Christianity and attend the University Chapel.


Undergraduate tuition ranges from 4,336,000 to 6,268,000 per semester. The entrance fee is 90,000 KRW.


Undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fees range from 3,666,000 KRW to 5,052,000 KRW per semester. One-time admission fee: 50,000 KRW.

Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree):
Graduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Master's Degree and Postgraduate Degree - PhD)
Admission Requirements
All international students are required to take additional Korean Language Courses upon enrollment
For all fields except the Department of Cinematographic Arts, one of the requirements must be met (of choice):
  • A TOPIK Level 3 certificate or higher.
  • Certificate of completion of Level 3 or higher at Soongsil Language Institute.
  • Certificate of completion of Level 4 or higher from any other accredited Korean language institute.
  • Soongsil Korean proficiency certificate with a score of 60/100 or higher.
The Department of Cinematic Arts will require:
  • TOPIK Level 4 certificate or higher
Scholarships and Grants
Korean Language Courses at the University
International Education Institute at Soongsil University
  • The academic year consists of four semesters.
  • There are up to 15 students per class.
  • Classes are held 5 days a week from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for Levels 1 and 2, and from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm for Levels 3-6.
  • Students complete a total of 200 academic hours per course.
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