印 University Profile
Sogang University (서강대학교)
◎ Seoul
Who is it for?
Small but mighty — Koreans respect Sogang for its rigorous, tight-knit academics. For students who prefer a focused, close community at a prestige school. GKS partner, English tracks available.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
In Mapo between Sinchon and Hongdae — Seoul’s liveliest student neighborhoods on foot, with Han River parks nearby.
CitySeoulDormRoom for ~11.3% of studentsMajors45 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.4M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~11.3% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
45 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- UG Fall 2026: 2026-04-06 10:00 ~ 2026-05-15 17:00 (online via oisa-admission.sogang.ac.kr / jinhakapply)
- docs same period
- results 2026-06-26.
- General Graduate School (foreign track) Fall 2026: online 2026-05-18 ~ 06-01, docs ~06-02, interview 06-19~20, results 06-30.
- GSIS (English-taught) Fall 2026: ~2026-04-14 ~ 04-24.
Admission type
- International (foreign) special admission for applicants whose parents are both non-Korean nationals (or full overseas education track).
- UG: Freshman + 2nd/3rd-year Transfer, Korean-track and English-track (Gepert International College).
- Graduate: General Graduate School foreign special admission + GSIS English-taught Master's (International Relations, International Trade, International Finance, Korea & East Asia Studies).
Language requirements
- UG Korean-track: TOPIK Level 3+ (or Sogang KLEC L3 / domestic univ Korean program L3 / Sejong Intermediate-1+ / TOEFL·IELTS·TEPS / Korean-medium HS or univ completion)
- free-major depts require TOPIK Level 6.
- UG English-track (Gepert Int'l College): IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 71+ (4.0+ if test date after 2026-01-21), New TEPS 330+, or English-medium HS/univ completion, or nationality of 7 English-speaking countries.
- Korean-track admits must complete mandatory Korean course.
- Graduate General School: department-specific (TOPIK for Korean-taught, English test for English-taught
- no common published minimum - unverified at common level).
- GSIS: TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/New TEPS submitted, no minimum score required (native/English-medium grads exempt).
Competition (reference)
- 20.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1602
Intake year
2026
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-19
Contact & location
Location
Seoul · Open in Google Maps →
Admissions office
- International Student Team: [email protected], +82-2-705-8118, Berchmans Woojung Hall #201, 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04107.
- GSIS: [email protected], +82-2-705-8756 (Fax 02-705-8755).
- General Graduate School: Kim Daegun Hall #509 (dedicated email/phone not published, unverified).
International office
Office of International Student Affairs (OISA): [email protected], +82-2-705-8118, Berchmans Woojung Hall Rm 201, 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04107.
GKS contact
- Sogang participates in GKS-U (Type A) and GKS-G University Track per studyinkorea.go.kr / MOFA 2026 notices
- no Sogang-specific GKS desk verified in primary doc - route via International Student Team ([email protected], +82-2-705-8118). (GKS-specific line unverified)
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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