Asia
Cost of Studying in South Korea: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international master's students in South Korea is 7,073 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 5,588 USD and 9,859 USD. These figures are computed from 1,676 programs at 113 universities in South Korea listed on Global Admissions; 99% are taught in English.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes
Tuition in South Korea by degree level
The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in South Korea
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for South Korea right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in South Korea?
Yes — 1,664 of the 1,676 degree programs in South Korea on Global Admissions (99%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in South Korea accept international students?
113 universities in South Korea list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.
Is South Korea affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in South Korea charge 5,588 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 5 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about South Korea?
An advisor who knows the South Korea admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 1,676 degree programs that113 universities in South Korea list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".