Who is it for?
Founded in Pyongyang in 1897 — Korea’s first modern university and an early mover in IT education, still known for computing. GKS partner.
印 Location & Life
Getting around & student life
Its own stop on Line 7 — about 30 min to Gangnam and Yeouido.
CitySeoulDormRoom for ~11.6% of studentsMajors64 departments & majors
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.4M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~11.6% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
64 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
Application period
- Fall 2026: R1 2026.04.06 10:00~04.10 17:00
- R2 2026.05.18 10:00~05.22 17:00. Spring 2026 UG and all Graduate periods (unverified).
Admission type
- Undergraduate International Admissions – new + transfer (transfer admission 2nd/3rd year).
- Eligibility: applicant AND both parents foreign nationals
- Korean dual nationality not eligible.
- Graduate international admission handled separately by Graduate School (unverified in intl guide).
Language requirements
- UG admission (all majors except Film Arts), one of: TOPIK Grade 3+
- Soongsil Korean Language Education Center level 3+ completed
- overseas King Sejong Institute Intermediate 1+ (online not accepted)
- Soongsil Korean Proficiency Test 60/100+.
- Film Arts major: TOPIK Grade 4+.
- Graduation (all): TOPIK Grade 4+.
- No English (TOEFL/IELTS) cutoffs stated.
- Graduate requirements (unverified).
Competition (reference)
- 15.4 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 2675
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
02-820-0050~0053, [email protected] (admission.ssu.ac.kr)
International office
- International office (campus life/academics/dorm): 02-828-7352~7353, [email protected]
- International Relations: 02-820-0788, [email protected]
Website
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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