Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in South Korea

52 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 17 universities in South Korea are open to international students; 90% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,294 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,347 USD and 5,675 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Humanities & Liberal Arts in South Korea by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 37 4,347 USD 5,294 USD 5,675 USD
Master's 9 4,750 USD 4,750 USD 5,636 USD
PhD 2

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.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Music 10 Arts and Social Sciences 6 Humanities 5 Arts 4 Design and Fine Arts 4 Culture 3 Performing Arts 3 Philosophy 3 Humanities and Social Sciences 3 Animation and Illustration 2

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in South Korea

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in South Korea: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in South Korea?
52 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 17 universities in South Korea are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in South Korea cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in South Korea is 5,294 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,347 USD and 5,675 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in South Korea in English?
Yes — 90% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in South Korea in our catalogue are taught in English (47 of 52).
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in South Korea?
Master's programmes, at a median of 4,750 USD per year, against 5,294 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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