Soongsil University

Why this university

• Selection based 100% on comprehensive document evaluation

  In the general admission track, all departments (majors) select applicants solely through comprehensive evaluation of submitted documents. The only program with an interview is the Film Arts major within the School of Art and Creative Studies (Art Admission Track, 40% documents + 60% interview).

• Up to 100% tuition reduction for the first semester based solely on TOPIK level

  The Entrance Scholarship (A) provides tuition reductions of 100% for TOPIK Level 6, 80% for Level 5, 60% for Level 4, and 40% for Level 3. Those who have completed Level 4 or higher in the Korean language program at the university's own Korean Language Education Center receive a 40% reduction through Entrance Scholarship (B) (limited to the first semester immediately after admission; cannot be combined with other benefits).

• There are application pathways even without a TOPIK score

  In addition to TOPIK Level 3, language requirements can also be met by completing Level 3 or higher in the regular program at the university's own Korean Language Education Center, completing Intermediate 1 or higher in the Basic Curriculum at an overseas King Sejong Institute, or passing the university's own 'Soongsil Korean Proficiency Test' (scoring 60 or above out of 100). The Soongsil Korean Proficiency Test is an online oral exam with an application fee of 40,000 KRW.

• Up to three admission rounds per semester

  For the 2027 academic year first semester, applications are accepted in three rounds (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) spanning October, November, and December, giving applicants three chances to apply (the Film Arts major only offers the 1st and 2nd rounds).

• 40 admission units across 9 colleges

  New admissions are recruited across 40 admission units within the Colleges of Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Economics and Trade, Business Administration, Natural Sciences, Engineering, IT, and AI, of which 34 also accept transfer students for 2nd and 3rd year.

• Programs to help international students adjust

  The university operates specialized liberal arts courses for international students, TOPIK preparation classes, learning ability assessment/tutoring/1:1 learning coaching for foreign undergraduate students, counseling with foreign-language-proficient counselors, a mentor-mentee program pairing students with Korean students (Soongsil Friends), and career capability enhancement workshops.

About

Soongsil University is a private university that first opened in Pyongyang in 1897 and was reestablished in Seoul in 1954, with a single campus located at 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul. Based on the founding spirit of 'Truth and Service' rooted in Christian faith, it operates 9 colleges—Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Economics and Trade, Business Administration, Natural Sciences, Engineering, IT, and AI—and recruits new and transfer undergraduate students in 40 admission units through the Pure Foreign National Special Admission. As a university certified for Educational Internationalization Capacity by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice (for both degree programs and language training programs), it offers international students special Korean language liberal arts courses, TOPIK preparation classes, counseling in foreign languages, a mentor-mentee program (Soongsil Friends), and career consulting.

Campus

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  Central Library — Stacks, Reading Rooms, and Soongsil Maru

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  Soongdeok Business Building — Office Dedicated to International Students

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  Student Union Building — Student Cafeteria, Clubs, and Amenities

Location

369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (Sangdo-dong), Postal Code 06978

Before you apply

• ·This university was founded on the basis of Christian faith, and in accordance with its founding spirit, all students are required to complete designated Christian courses and chapel sessions.
• ·All international students must complete special liberal arts courses, including Korean language education, after admission, and must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher before graduation in order to graduate.
• ·Any amendments to the admissions guidelines are not individually announced to applicants but are posted only in the notices section of the Admissions Office website (admission.ssu.ac.kr), so applicants must check this before and after submitting their applications.
• ·The admissions guidelines were originally written in Korean and translated into English, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese. In case of any discrepancies in interpretation, the Korean version shall take precedence.
• ·Under the National Health Insurance Act, since March 2021, international students are automatically enrolled as local subscribers under the National Health Insurance (enrollment takes effect immediately upon completing foreign resident registration after entry into Korea).
• ·Dormitory costs are as follows: Residence Hall (on-campus) double room — approximately 1,400,000 KRW for 16 weeks or approximately 2,100,000 KRW for 25 weeks; Sewon Villa (off-campus, female students only) private 4-person unit — approximately 1,650,000 KRW for 16 weeks. Detailed information and application periods will be provided upon announcement of admission results.
• ·Applicants from Vietnam who apply through a study abroad agency may be required to submit documents in the university's designated list format (high school grades for 3 years, number of absence days over 3 years, duration of Korean language study and TOPIK qualification, any family history of visa denial or illegal overstay, parents' occupation and average monthly income, financial capability such as K-STUDY/savings account, etc.) — Source: University-provided form (obtained manually, 2026-09).

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