2027 Academic Year 1st Semester Pure Foreign Nationals Special Admission for New Students <1st>

Departments

• Department of Christian Studies

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Korean Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of English Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of German Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of French Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Chinese Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Japanese Language and Literature

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Philosophy

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of History

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• School of Arts and Creative Studies, Film Arts Major

  College of Humanities · First-semester tuition 7,084,000 KRW · 1st and 2nd recruitment rounds · New students only · Arts admission track (40% documents + 60% interview) · TOPIK Level 4 or higher

• School of Sports Studies

  College of Humanities · Sports for All Major, Sports Science Major · First-semester tuition 5,878,000 KRW

• Department of Law

  College of Law · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of International Law and Practice

  College of Law · First-semester tuition 6,509,000 KRW

• School of Social Welfare

  College of Social Sciences · Social Welfare Practice Major, Social Welfare Policy and Administration Major · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• School of Public Administration

  College of Social Sciences · Public Management and Policy Planning Major, Policy Evaluation and Data Analysis Major · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Political Science and Diplomacy

  College of Social Sciences · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Information Sociology

  College of Social Sciences · First-semester tuition 5,501,000 KRW

• Department of Media and Communication

  College of Social Sciences · First-semester tuition 5,501,000 KRW

• Department of Lifelong Education

  College of Social Sciences · First-semester tuition 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Economics

  College of Economics and Commerce · Tuition for the admission semester 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Global Commerce

  College of Economics and Commerce · Tuition for the admission semester 4,892,000 KRW

• Division of Business Administration

  College of Business Administration · HR & Marketing Track, OM & MIS Track, Financial Management Track · Tuition for the admission semester 4,892,000 KRW

• Department of Accounting

  College of Business Administration · Tuition for the admission semester 5,501,000 KRW

• Department of Venture & SME Business

  College of Business Administration · Tuition for the admission semester 4,892,000 KRW

• Division of Finance

  College of Business Administration · Digital Finance Track, Global Finance Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,509,000 KRW

• Department of Mathematics

  College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for the admission semester 5,501,000 KRW

• Department of Physics

  College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for the admission semester 5,878,000 KRW

• Department of Chemistry

  College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for the admission semester 5,878,000 KRW

• Department of Information Statistics & Actuarial Science

  College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for the admission semester 5,501,000 KRW

• Division of Biomedical Systems

  College of Natural Sciences · Bioinformatics Track, Biotechnology Track · Tuition for the admission semester 5,878,000 KRW

• Department of Chemical Engineering

  College of Engineering · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW

• Department of Materials Science and Engineering

  College of Engineering · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW

• Division of Electrical Engineering

  College of Engineering · Electrical Energy Track, Electrical Information Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW

• Division of Mechanical Engineering

  College of Engineering · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW

• Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering

  College of Engineering · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW

• School of Architecture, Architecture & Architectural Engineering Track

  College of Engineering · Architecture (5-year program) Track, Architectural Engineering Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW · New admissions only

• Division of Computer Science

  College of IT · Systems Software Track, Convergence Software Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW · New admissions only

• Division of Intelligent Electronics Engineering

  College of IT · Semiconductor Track, Physical AI Track, AI Infrastructure Track, Radio Communication Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW · New admissions only

• Division of Global Media

  College of IT · AI Media Engineering Track, Creative Content Track · Tuition for the admission semester 6,393,000 KRW · New admissions only

• Division of AI Software

  College of AI · Software Major, Information Security Major, Artificial Intelligence Major, AI Systems Major · Tuition for the admission semester: 6,509,000 KRW · New admission only

Admission schedule

1. Online Application Submission2026.10.12.(월) 10:00 ~ 16.(금) 17:00Payment of application fee · Online submission: admission.ssu.ac.kr
2. Submission of Screening Documents2026.10.12.(월) 10:00 ~ 23.(금) 17:00Submit in person (excluding weekends and public holidays) or by mail. Failure to arrive by the deadline will result in disqualification
3. Interview Exam for Arts Admission Applicants2026.11.09.(월) ~ 11.(수) (중 1일 이상)Applicable only to applicants for the Film Arts major. The exam location and time will be separately announced in the notices on the Admissions Office website
4. Announcement of Successful Applicants2026.11.19.(목)(예정)Check on the university's Admissions Office website
5. Additional Submission of TOPIK Certificate2026.12.21.(월) ~ 23.(수) 15:00까지Additional submission required for scholarship eligibility. The submission method will be announced in the notices on the Admissions Office website (admission.ssu.ac.kr)
6. Tuition Payment2027.01.04.(월) ~ 08.(금)(예정)Applicable to all successful applicants. Check the tuition invoice yourself on the Admissions Office website and pay into the individually designated bank account
7. Submission of Bank Balance Certificate and Supplementary Documents2027.01.04.(월) ~ 02.22.(월) 17:00까지Bank balance certificate, final academic credential verification documents for prospective graduates, and any other documents requested for supplementation
8. Issuance of Standard Admission Letter2027.01.15.(금) ~In principle, to be received in person (for residents in Korea). If you wish to receive it by e-mail, apply to iphak@ssu.ac.kr. Issuance is only possible after submitting both the bank balance certificate and all supplementary documents
9. Semester Start2027.03.02.(화)

Eligibility

[Eligibility Requirements — All of the following items must be satisfied] 1. Nationality requirement: A student for whom both the applicant and parents are foreign nationals as of the application submission start date 1) In the case where a person who was originally a Republic of Korea national became a foreigner by acquiring foreign nationality, both parents and the student will be recognized as foreigners only if both the parents and the student acquired foreign nationality (citizenship) before starting the curriculum corresponding to the Korean high school curriculum (before entering high school). In this case, supporting documents such as the date of loss of Korean nationality/acquisition of foreign nationality must be submitted 2) Dual nationality between Korea and another country is not recognized 3) In the case of a student from a single-parent family with no information on the biological father or mother, additional documents proving this must be submitted; if such documents are not available, the applicant is considered not to meet the pure foreign national requirement 2. Academic requirement 1) Only regular school courses in which the academic qualification is recognized under the relevant laws of the country where the school is located are recognized; academic qualifications such as homeschooling or lifelong education programs are not eligible for application 2) Academic qualifications obtained through domestic or overseas qualification examinations (such as the GED in the US/Canada, or the Self-Study Examination (自学考试) in China) are not eligible for application 3) Detailed requirements for new admission: A foreign national who has completed the entire curriculum corresponding to the full elementary, middle, and high school education of the Republic of Korea, whether domestically or abroad (academic qualifications obtained through cyber/online learning are not recognized) 3. Language requirement · All departments (colleges) (excluding the Film Arts major in the College of Art & Creativity): Must satisfy at least one of the following 1) Holder of TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level 3 or higher 2) Completed regular Level 3 or higher of the Korean language course at the Soongsil University Korean Language Education Center 3) Completed Intermediate 1 or higher of the basic curriculum Korean language course at an overseas King Sejong Institute (online courses not recognized) 4) Passer of the Soongsil University Korean Proficiency Test (passing standard: 60 points or higher out of 100) · Film Arts major, College of Art & Creativity: Holder of TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level 4 or higher ※ All foreign students must take designated special Korean language-related courses after admission ※ Students must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher before graduation in order to graduate

Screening

[General Admission Type — All departments (colleges) except the Film Arts major] Comprehensive document evaluation 100%. The documents submitted by the applicant are comprehensively evaluated. [Arts Admission Type — Film Arts major, College of Art & Creativity] Document evaluation 40% + Interview evaluation 60%. Information about the interview exam (date, time, and location) will be announced separately and posted in the notices section of the Admissions Office website. Applicants for the Arts Admission Type may also apply concurrently for the General Admission Type. ※ Number of selected students: An appropriate number of students will be selected based on the above evaluation criteria (the admission quota for each recruitment unit is not disclosed in the admissions guidelines). ※ If there is a school violence-related entry in the Korean high school's school life record, points will be deducted differentially according to the school violence measures taken. ※ The review process related to this admission type is not disclosed. [Application Method] After paying the application fee through online application (admission.ssu.ac.kr), print the admission ticket and submit it along with the screening documents either in person (excluding weekends and public holidays) or by mail. If the submitted documents do not arrive by the deadline, the applicant will be processed as failed. [Submission Address] Soongsil University Admissions Office, Attn: Pure Foreign National Admission Type Officer, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (06978)

Scholarships

[Admission Scholarship — applicable only to the first semester immediately after admission; admission scholarships cannot be received in combination with each other] · Admission Scholarship (A) [Language Excellence 1] - TOPIK Level 6 holders: 100% tuition reduction - TOPIK Level 5 holders: 80% tuition reduction - TOPIK Level 4 holders: 60% tuition reduction - TOPIK Level 3 holders: 40% tuition reduction - Outstanding performers who passed the Soongsil Korean Language Proficiency Test: 30% tuition reduction · Admission Scholarship (B) [Language Excellence 2] - Completers of Level 4 or higher in the Korean language program at the university's own Korean Language Education Center (must meet completion criteria): 40% tuition reduction ※ Graduates of language institutes at other universities may also receive the relevant admission scholarship if they achieve an excellent pass on the Soongsil Korean Language Proficiency Test. ※ There is a separate period for submitting an additional TOPIK certificate in order to receive the scholarship (refer to the admissions schedule). [Continuing Student Scholarship — from the second semester onward, tuition for the following semester is reduced on a differentiated basis according to grades, with no separate application required] · Credits earned in the immediately preceding semester of 15 or more (12 or more in the final preceding semester) + GPA of 4.3 or higher (applicable only to those who have obtained TOPIK Level 6): 100% tuition reduction · Credits earned in the immediately preceding semester of 12 or more - GPA of 3.8 or higher: 50% tuition reduction for those who have obtained TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those who have not - GPA of 3.5 or higher but below 3.8: 40% tuition reduction for those who have obtained TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those who have not - GPA of 3.0 or higher but below 3.5: 20% tuition reduction for those who have obtained TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those who have not · Maximum number of semesters scholarships may be paid: 8 semesters for new students, 6 semesters for students admitted as 2nd-year transfers, 4 semesters for students admitted as 3rd-year transfers · TOPIK Excellence Scholarship of 200,000 KRW: For those who obtained TOPIK Level 5 or higher (only if they did not already receive this scholarship by submitting a Level 5 or higher certificate at admission); paid only once during the enrollment period ※ Scholarship criteria are subject to change in the future in accordance with the university's scholarship regulations.

Before you apply

• ·Submitted documents will not be returned.
• ·All documents other than original documents in Korean or English must be submitted with a notarized translation into Korean or English.
• ·For language proficiency proof documents, only certificates valid within the application period are accepted (Korean language course completion certificates must be within 2 years of completion); for other documents, only those issued or notarized within 6 months of the application start date are accepted (if a document specifies its own validity period, that period applies instead).
• ·In principle, all documents must be submitted as originals. If submitting the original is not possible, both the original and a copy may be brought so that the admissions officer can verify the original against the copy, after which the copy may be submitted.
• ·Prospective graduates (or those expecting program completion) must submit a final academic credential certificate and transcript showing the last semester after graduation (completion), no later than before receiving the Standard Admission Letter; failure to do so may result in cancellation of admission.
• ·The Standard Admission Letter can only be issued after submitting both the bank balance certificate and any documents requested for supplementation (failure to submit may result in cancellation of admission).
• ·A student who is admitted to multiple universities in the same admission semester may only enroll at one university; if dual enrollment is confirmed, admission to this university may be canceled.
• ·If a student who is already enrolled at another university applies to, is admitted to, and registers at this university, they must withdraw from the previous university before the admission start date; if dual enrollment is confirmed, admission to this university may be canceled.
• ·Applicants who do not meet eligibility requirements, who submit false information or fraudulent/forged documents, or who are denied visa issuance will be finally disqualified, and admission will be canceled even if it has already been granted.
• ·If withdrawing registration and requesting a tuition refund, all documents necessary for the refund must be submitted before the semester start date; if the reason for cancellation of admission arises after the semester start date, the tuition may not be fully refunded.
• ·Only one application may be submitted for the general admission type, and applicants may not apply to two admission units simultaneously (only applicants for the arts admission type may apply to both the arts and general admission types; if accepted to both, only one type may be registered).