Study Design in South Korea
26 programmes in design at 12 universities in South Korea are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,429 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,993 USD and 7,810 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design Major | YUHAN UNIVERSITY | — | — |
| Master in Visual Design.Do | JEONJU UNIVERSITY | Master's | — |
Design in South Korea by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 13 | 4,993 USD | 5,429 USD | 7,810 USD |
| Master's | 5 | — | — | — |
| PhD | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for design in South Korea
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (4)
- YOUNGSAN UNIVERSITY (3)
- YUHAN UNIVERSITY (3)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (3)
- Yonsei University (3)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (3)
- JEONJU UNIVERSITY (2)
- The State University of New York, Korea (1)
- Sejong University (1)
- Seoul National University (1)
Study Design in South Korea: common questions
- How many design programmes are there in South Korea?
- 26 design programmes at 12 universities in South Korea are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a design degree in South Korea cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in design in South Korea is 5,429 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,993 USD and 7,810 USD per year.
- Can I study design in South Korea in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programmes in South Korea in our catalogue are taught in English (26 of 26).
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