Sungkonghoe University campus Photo: Garam · Attribution
University Profile

Sungkonghoe University (성공회대학교)

◎ Seoul

English trackPrivate

Who is it for?

A small Seoul university with a distinct progressive, human-rights tradition — for NGO- and civil-society-minded students.

  • You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
Location & Life

Getting around & student life

In Seoul itself — Hongdae, Myeongdong, and Gangnam by subway, with K-culture and internships as part of daily life

CitySeoulDormRoom for ~19.4% of studentsMajors26 departments & majors

Campus photos

Sungkonghoe University campus photo 1

Quick facts

Location

Seoul

Type

Private

Tuition

≈ KRW 7.5M / year (official average)

Dormitory

Yes — capacity ~19.4% of students

GKS scholarship

Not confirmed

English track

Available (see below)

Programs & study options

Fields of study

Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences

Departments & majors

26 listed in the official disclosure

Korean language program

Korean Language Institute; 90h intensive Korean for transfer students

English-taught track. for undergraduate International Faculty Yr1 (English track); graduate is Korean track only

Admissions details

Application period
  • Sept 2026 intake (UG new/transfer & Master’s): Round 1 2026.05.18-05.22, Round 2 2026.06.22-07.02
  • classes begin 2026.08.31
Admission type
  • Foreign special admission (both parents foreign): Undergraduate new (Yr1, International Faculty) and 4th-year transfer
  • Master’s (Global Graduate School)
Language requirements
  • UG Korean track TOPIK Lv.3+ (or Sejong Intermediate 1 / SIP Lv.3 / 61+)
  • UG English track IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 71 / CEFR B2 / TEPS 601
  • Master’s TOPIK Lv.3+
English track
  • for undergraduate International Faculty Yr1 (English track)
  • graduate is Korean track only
Competition (reference)
  • 6.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
  • Freshman quota 502
Intake year
2026 (September intake)
Always verify with the official guideline. Dates and requirements change every intake — the official admissions page is the final source.

Official website →

Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26

Contact & location

Location
Admissions office
Admissions Office International Team, +82-2-2610-4742, [email protected]
International office
Seungyeon Hall 2F, Rm 1206, +82-2-2610-4742, Fax +82-2-2610-4754, [email protected], www.skhu.ac.kr

Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.

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