Private university in Seoul, South Korea, founded 1957

Yonsei University Application Deadlines 2027

Yonsei University is one of Korea's oldest and most selective private universities, admitting international undergraduates once a year for a March start through its International Student Track and GLC International Student Track. Tuition depends on college, from about KRW 4.56 million a semester in the humanities to over KRW 9 million for its School of Integrated Technology, and the undergraduate application fee rose to KRW 200,000 for the 2027 intake.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
17 Sep 2026
Spring 2027, Bachelor, regular, 10 days left
Tuition
₩4,556,000 to ₩9,221,000
per semester
English test
IELTS 5.5
TOEFL 71, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
₩200,000
27,245 students

Bachelor

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
Fall 2027 RegularInternationalTBC Tbc7 Sep 2026

Yonsei's most recent September intake, for September 2026 entry, ran its online application from 10 to 26 March 2026 under a KRW 150,000 fee (the rate then in force); the guide for September 2027 entry had not been published at the time of this review.

Spring 2027 RegularInternational1 Sep 202617 Sep 2026 17:00 Asia/SeoulOpen₩200,0007 Sep 2026

Online application for the March 2027 International Student Track and GLC International Student Track intake. Original documents were due by 30 September 2026 and results were announced 4 December 2026. The application fee for this cycle rose to KRW 200,000 (KRW 230,000 for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy), up from KRW 150,000 the previous year.

Master

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
Spring 2027 RegularInternational7 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 17:00 Asia/SeoulUpcoming₩130,0007 Sep 2026

Graduate School international student track (Master's, PhD and integrated programmes), Sinchon and International campuses. Interview or performance-assessment candidates are notified 6 November 2026 with assessments 14 November 2026, and results announced 4 December 2026. The application fee is KRW 130,000 (USD 130 by PayPal).

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul/upload/guide/20260529144906YVFHLB.PDF
  2. https://www2.yonsei.ac.kr/entrance/2026/intl/2026_9_docu/Fall%202026%20Application%20Guide%20for%20International%20Students(Eng).pdf
  3. https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/sites/en_sc/down/2026_fee1.pdf
  4. https://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr/graduate_en/admission/forein_schedule.do
  5. https://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr/_res/graduate/etc/s_f_guide_2026-1_e.pdf
  6. https://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul/admission/html/international/guide.asp