What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at Korea University?

The total number of students at Korea University 39,851. Out of this, 21,000+ students are UG students and 10,000+ are PG students. Out of this, 3818 are international students at Seoul Campus. The university offers a number of courses in English. 

As per some of the unofficial sources, Korea University acceptance rate is around 41%. The university is selective at the time of admission process. So, students with a good academic background have a higher chance of admission. For admission to UG course of Korea University, students must have passed High school. For admission to PG courses of Korea University, a Bachelor's course is required. 

Korea University subject rankings as per QS subject rankings for 2025 are given below: 

• Social Policy and Administration: #26
• Marketing: 28
• Politics: #41
• Business and Management Studies: #42
• Data Science & AI: #42

In the Best Universities in South Korea rankings by Times Higher Education 2026, Korea University ranks at #6. This means that this university ranks among the Top 10 Universities in South Korea. The world ranking of this university in 2026 in Times Higher Education world rankings in #156. 

For PG courses, the annual tuition fee at Korea University can be between INR 4.2 Lacs - INR 26.4 lakh. For UG courses of Korea University, the tution fee is given below: 

Also, the students at the Korea University have to pay the living expenses. The per month cost of living at Korea University can be between KRW 822,000 - KRW 1,161,000.