University

2027 Academic Year 1st Semester Special Admission for Pure Foreign Students - Transfer Admission (2nd/3rd Year)

Soongsil University

Tuition: [Application Fee] General Admission 90,000 KRW / Arts Admission 90,000 KRW (if an Arts Admission applicant also applies for General Admission, an additional dual-application fee of 40,000 KRW applies). Once the application fee has been paid, modification of application details, cancellation of submission, or refund of the application fee is not possible. [Tuition for the Admission Semester] Varies by recruitment unit — from 4,892,000 KRW (Humanities, Law, Social Welfare, Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations, Lifelong Education, Economics, Global Commerce, Division of Business Administration, Venture Small and Medium Business) to 7,084,000 KRW (Film Arts Major, Division of Arts Creation). Major ranges: most Humanities and Social Sciences fields 4,892,000 KRW / Information Society, Media and Public Relations, Accounting, Mathematics, Information Statistics 5,501,000 KRW / Division of Sports, Physics, Chemistry, Biomedical Systems 5,878,000 KRW / College of Engineering, College of IT 6,393,000 KRW / International Law, Division of Finance, Division of AI Software 6,509,000 KRW / Film Arts Major 7,084,000 KRW. The tuition amount for each department is noted in the remarks column of the recruitment department list. Other fees, such as international student insurance and student council fees, will be added. *Tuition fees may change in the future according to university policy. [Payment Method] Upon announcement of successful applicants, applicants must personally check their tuition invoice on the Admissions Office website and pay into the individually assigned bank account. Applicants are responsible for any exchange rate losses incurred when remitting the application fee or tuition directly from abroad. [Financial Requirement — Bank Balance Certificate] A bank balance of at least 20,000,000 KRW must be held (for those changing from a D-4 visa at the university's Korean Language Education Center to a D-2 visa, at least 10,000,000 KRW). Only original certificates issued within 30 days of the submission date, from a domestic or overseas bank, under the applicant's own name or a parent's name, are accepted (if the balance certificate has a validity period, certificates issued within a maximum of 6 months from the issue date are accepted up to their validity period). Additional country-specific criteria — China: at least 30 days must remain on the validity period (deposit freeze period) / Uzbekistan: at least USD 20,000 deposited for 30 days or more at KDB Bank. Applicants who have completed alien registration and are currently residing in Korea will only have their own balance certificate from a domestic bank accepted. [Dormitory] Residence Hall (on-campus), double room: approx. 1,400,000 KRW for 16 weeks (one semester) / approx. 2,100,000 KRW for 25 weeks (half-year). Sewon Villa (off-campus, female students only), single house (4-person room): approx. 1,650,000 KRW for 16 weeks (one semester). Detailed information and application periods will be announced at the time of the successful applicant announcement.
Field: All fields including Humanities, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Natural Sciences, Engineering, IT, AI, and Arts & Physical Education

Requirements at a glance

Documents: Other document
Language test score
Diploma (or expected graduation)
Transcript
Passport
Bank balance certificate
Language: Check the university notice
Grades: Check the university notice
Funds: Check the university notice
Education: Check the university notice
Interview: Yes
Deadline: Wednesday, December 30, 2026KSTD-73Korea time (KST)The exact closing time follows the university's notice.
Application fee: Check the university notice
Intake: 2027 Academic Year 1st Semester (March 2027 semester)

A summary of the university's notice. The university's own notice is final.

Departments

Department of Christian Studies
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Korean Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of English Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of German Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of French Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Chinese Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Japanese Language and Literature
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Philosophy
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of History
College of Humanities · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Division of Sports Science
College of Humanities · Sports for All Major, Sports Science Major · Tuition for the admission semester: 5,878,000 KRW
Department of Law
College of Law · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of International Law and Practice
College of Law · Tuition for the admission semester: 6,509,000 KRW
Division of Social Welfare
College of Social Sciences · Social Welfare Practice Major, Social Welfare Policy & Administration Major · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Division of Public Administration
College of Social Sciences · Public Management & Policy Planning Major, Policy Evaluation & Data Analysis Major · Tuition for the admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
College of Social Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Information Sociology
College of Social Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,501,000 KRW
Department of Media and Communication
College of Social Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,501,000 KRW
Department of Lifelong Education
College of Social Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Economics
College of Economics and Trade · Tuition for admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Global Trade
College of Economics and Trade · Tuition for 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 admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Department of Accounting
College of Business Administration · Tuition for admission semester: 5,501,000 KRW
Department of Venture and SME Business
College of Business Administration · Tuition for admission semester: 4,892,000 KRW
Division of Finance
College of Business Administration · Digital Finance Track, Global Finance Track · Tuition for admission semester: 6,509,000 KRW
Department of Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,501,000 KRW
Department of Physics
College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,878,000 KRW
Department of Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,878,000 KRW
Department of Information Statistics and Actuarial Science
College of Natural Sciences · Tuition for admission semester: 5,501,000 KRW
Division of Bio-Medical Systems
College of Natural Sciences · Bioinformatics Track, Biotechnology Track · Tuition for admission semester: 5,878,000 KRW
Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering · Tuition for admission semester: 6,393,000 KRW
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering · Tuition for admission semester: 6,393,000 KRW
Division of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering · Electrical Energy Track, Electrical Information Track · Tuition for admission semester: 6,393,000 KRW
Division of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering · Tuition for admission semester: 6,393,000 KRW
Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering
College of Engineering · Tuition for admission semester: 6,393,000 KRW

Admission schedule

1st Round Online Application2026.10.12.(월) 10:00 ~ 16.(금) 17:00Submission of review documents: until Fri, 10/23/2026, 17:00 / Announcement of successful applicants: Thu, 11/19/2026 (scheduled)
2nd Round Online Application2026.11.23.(월) 10:00 ~ 27.(금) 17:00Submission of review documents: until Fri, 12/04/2026, 17:00 / Announcement of successful applicants: Mon, 01/04/2027 (scheduled)
3rd Round Online Application2026.12.28.(월) 10:00 ~ 30.(수) 17:00Submission of review documents: until Mon, 01/04/2027, 17:00 / Announcement of successful applicants: Thu, 01/21/2027 (scheduled)
Tuition Payment1·2차 2027.01.04.(월) ~ 08.(금) / 3차 2027.01.21.(목) ~ 25.(월)(예정)For all successful applicants
Submission of Bank Balance Certificate and Supplementary Documents1·2차 2027.01.04.(월) ~ 02.22.(월) / 3차 2027.01.21.(목) ~ 02.22(월) 17:00까지Bank balance certificate, final academic credential certification documents for prospective graduates, and other documents requested as supplements, etc.
Issuance of Standard Certificate of Admission1·2차 2027.01.15.(금) ~ / 3차 2027.02.03.(수) ~Issuance is only possible after submitting both the bank balance certificate and all supplementary documents
Start of Semester2027.03.02.(화)

Eligibility

[Application Requirements — Transfer Admission. Nationality and language requirements are the same as for new admission] 1. Nationality Requirement: As of the start date of application submission, both the applicant and their parents must be foreign nationals (dual nationality is not recognized; applicants with a change in nationality must submit supporting documents) 2. Academic Requirement — Only regular school programs are recognized (homeschooling, lifelong education programs, and qualification exam-based education are not accepted) · Transfer to 2nd Year (must satisfy one of the following) - Graduates (or expected graduates) of a domestic or overseas junior college - Those who have completed at least 1 year (2 semesters, excluding summer/winter sessions) at a domestic 4-year regular university and have completed at least one-quarter (33 credits) of the credits required for graduation at this university - Those who have completed at least 1 year at an overseas regular university (bachelor's degree program) and have completed at least one-quarter of the credits required for graduation · Transfer to 3rd Year (must satisfy one of the following) - Graduates (or expected graduates) of a domestic or overseas junior college - Those who have completed at least 2 years (4 semesters, excluding summer/winter sessions) at a domestic 4-year regular university and have completed at least one-half (66 credits) of the credits required for graduation at this university - Those who have completed at least 2 years at an overseas regular university (bachelor's degree program) and have completed at least one-half of the credits required for graduation ※ Applicants who meet the transfer admission eligibility requirements may apply for either new admission or transfer admission 3. Language Requirement: Must satisfy at least one of the following — TOPIK Level 3 or higher / Completion of Level 3 or higher in the regular Korean language program at Soongsil University's Korean Language Education Center / Completion of Intermediate Level 1 or higher in the basic curriculum at an overseas King Sejong Institute (online courses not accepted) / Passing score (60 points or higher) on Soongsil University's Korean Language Proficiency Test

Screening

[General Admission — All Departments (excluding Film Arts Major)] Comprehensive Document Evaluation 100%. Applicants' submitted documents, etc. are comprehensively evaluated. [Arts Admission — Film Arts Major, Division of Arts and Creation] Document Evaluation 40% + Interview Evaluation 60%. Interview exam information (date/time and location) will be announced separately and posted in the notices section of the Admissions Office website. Applicants for Arts Admission may also apply concurrently to General Admission. ※ Number to be selected: An appropriate number of students will be selected based on the above evaluation criteria (the recruitment quota for each admission unit is not disclosed in the announcement). ※ If a Korean high school's academic record contains entries related to school violence, 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 via online application (admission.ssu.ac.kr), print the admission ticket and submit it together with the review 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 treated as unsuccessful. [Submission Address] Soongsil University Admissions Office, Attn: Person in Charge of Pure Foreigner Admission, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (06978)

Scholarships

[Admission Scholarship — applicable only for the first semester immediately after admission; admission scholarships cannot be combined 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 - Top scorers among passers of 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 in the Soongsil Korean Language Proficiency Test. ※ There is a separate period for additionally submitting TOPIK certificates to receive the scholarship (refer to the admission schedule). [Continuing Student Scholarship — from the second semester onward; tuition for the following semester is reduced differentially according to grades, without a separate application] · Credits earned in the immediately preceding semester of 15 or more (12 or more for 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 with TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those without - GPA of 3.5 or higher but below 3.8: 40% tuition reduction for those with TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those without - GPA of 3.0 or higher but below 3.5: 20% tuition reduction for those with TOPIK Level 4 or higher / no reduction for those without · Maximum number of semesters scholarships may be granted: 8 semesters for new students, 6 semesters for students admitted as second-year transfers, 4 semesters for students admitted as third-year transfers · TOPIK Excellence Scholarship of 200,000 KRW: for those who obtain TOPIK Level 5 or higher (if they did not already receive the corresponding scholarship by submitting a Level 5 or higher certificate at admission), granted only once during the enrollment period ※ Scholarship criteria may be subject to change in the future according to the university's scholarship regulations.

Before you apply

Submitted documents will not be returned.
All documents other than originals written in Korean or English must be submitted with a notarized translation into Korean or English.
Language proficiency certificates must be valid within the application period (Korean language course completion certificates must be within 2 years of completion); all other documents are only accepted if issued or notarized within 6 months of the application start date (if a document specifies its own validity period, that period applies).
As a general rule, all documents must be submitted as originals. If submitting the original is not possible, applicants may bring both the original and a copy for verification by the admissions officer at our university, after which the copy may be submitted.
Applicants who are expected to graduate (or complete a program) must submit a final academic transcript and certificate of grades showing the last semester completed, after graduation (or completion), and before receiving the Standard Certificate of Admission. Failure to submit these documents may result in the cancellation of admission.
The Standard Certificate of Admission will only be issued after submitting both the bank balance certificate and any other requested supplementary documents (failure to submit may result in cancellation of admission).
Students who are accepted by multiple universities for the same admission semester may only enroll at one university. If dual enrollment is confirmed, admission to this university may be canceled.
Applicants who are already enrolled at another university and apply to, are accepted by, and enroll at this university must withdraw from their previous university before the start date of admission. If dual enrollment is confirmed, admission to this university may be canceled.
Applicants who fail to meet eligibility requirements, submit false information or fraudulent documents, forge or alter documents, or are denied a visa will be finally rejected, and admission will be canceled even if it has already been granted.
In the case of withdrawal from enrollment and a request for tuition refund, all documents required for the refund must be submitted before the start date of the semester. If the reason for cancellation of admission arises after the start date of the semester, 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 recruitment units simultaneously (only applicants for the Arts Admission Type may apply concurrently to the General Admission Type; if accepted by both, only one type may be enrolled in).
Transfer admission is only available for 2nd and 3rd year students; there is no transfer admission for 4th year students.
Transfer admission applications are not accepted for the 6 recruitment units marked 'Freshman Admission Only' (Film Arts Major in the School of Arts and Creative Studies, Architecture and Architectural Engineering Majors in the School of Architecture, School of Computer Science, School of Intelligent Electronic Engineering, School of Global Media, and School of AI Software).

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