Why Study in Korea?
South Korea is not just a country loved by tourists or K-pop fans.
Here are some reasons why it is worth to consider studying in Korea
If you want to obtain a degree from world-class University?
The easiest way to achieve you goal is probably to study Korean language and get into and get into one of the top universities in Korea.
There are 6 Korean universities ranked in the Top 100 QS World University Ranking which show the academic excellence of Korean higher education and it is important when you find out the overall education quality of each of foreign countries. China also has 6 Universities and Japan has 5 in Top 100 but when compared by ratio of Top universities in each country, only 0.2% (6 Universities out of 2,595) and 0.7% (5 Universities out of 693) of their universities are in Top 100 respectively while nearly 3% of universities in Korea ranked in Top 100.
Surprisingly, the most important evaluation criteria for admission to those top Korean universities is Korean language proficiency of the applicants.
www.numbeo.com (2016)
Are you afraid of leaving home country and worry about safety? Korea has a good public security.
Extremely low crime rate and the nation's location keep completely safe from serious criminal injury and natural disasters. Korean's warm hearts and humble spirits make the country the safest place to live in the world.
| Student's Average Living Cost (Per month) |
Student's Accommodation | Others (Food, Transport, etc) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 USD - 350 USD | 400 USD - 500 USD |
Tuition fee and living cost are your concern? The tuition fee of Korean universities is very reasonable as the average annual cost is around 6,000 USD, roughly one-third of that of other advanced countries. In addition, most Korean universities provide ideas a wide range of scholarships to international students based on their Korean language proficiency and academic performances.
Living cost such as accommodation, food and transport is also very affordable and relatively low compare to other famous study destinations. Yet, the minimum hourly wage of part-time job for students is nearly 8USD(per hour) and students are able to work up to 20hours a week during the semester time and up to 60hours during the semester break.
- Various types of scholarships available for international students
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- More than 2,000 government scholarship recipients every year
- Available for both degree-seeking and exchange students
- Government organized events, programs and cultural activities for international students
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- Various events and education program for international students
- Free cultural activities to experience Korean culture
- 17 global companies from Korea listed in the Fortune Global 500
- More than 12,000 Korean company branches in overseas (8,000 branches in South East Asia)
- Career and Job fairs for international students
- Visa support for Korean university degree holder