Who is it for?
One of Korea’s two historic elite women’s universities — a safe, compact campus right by Seoul Station. GKS partner, English tracks.
- 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
One subway stop from Seoul Station (Line 4) — Yongsan, Itaewon, and the Han River all within about 10 minutes.
CitySeoulDormRoom for ~12% of studentsMajors59 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.6M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~12% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
59 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- 2026 Fall (intl/foreign track).
- UG: R1 2026.4.1-4.10, R2 2026.5.13-5.31, R3 2026.6.8-6.17 (R3 Korea residents only).
- Graduate: R1 2026.3.12-3.19, R2 2026.5.7-5.18, R3 2026.6.10-6.23.
Admission type
- Foreign-student special admission, both parents foreign nationals, over-quota.
- Women only.
- UG (incl.
- Division of Interdisciplinary Studies / Hallyu International College) and Graduate (master’s, integrated MS/PhD, PhD).
Language requirements
- UG Korean-track: TOPIK (incl. IBT) Lv.3+ (or institute Lv.3+/KIIP-3/Sejong Intermediate1
- TOPIK Lv.4+ before graduation, arts/PE Lv.3+).
- UG English-track (English Lang & Lit TESL, Global Service Division): TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 5.5 / New TEPS 327 (no TOPIK).
- Graduate Korean-track: TOPIK Lv.3+ (Child Welfare & East Asian Regional Studies Lv.4+
- or institute Lv.4+).
- Graduate English-track (TESOL, Chemistry, Chem & Biomolecular Eng, Mechanical Systems Eng): TOEFL PBT 530/CBT 197/iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, New TEPS 327.
Competition (reference)
- 12.2 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 2170
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
- Office of International Admissions, Centennial Hall #106.
- UG: +82-2-710-9813, [email protected]
- Graduate: +82-2-710-9284 / 9817, [email protected].
- Fax +82-2-710-9285.
International office
- Office of International Admissions, 100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04310, Centennial Hall #106
- +82-2-710-9813 (UG) / +82-2-710-9284 (Grad)
- [email protected]
- e.sookmyung.ac.kr
GKS contact
- Office of International Admissions: [email protected]
- +82-2-710-9284 (Grad) / +82-2-710-9813 (UG)
- University Track (Graduate deadline 2026.3.20 17:00).
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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