What is the cost of attendance at a university in South Korea?

-Hello everyone! I am currently a soon to be freshman at a community college in Dallas,TX and I would love to know the total cost of attendance at a university in South Korea for international/transfer students like me. I would like to narrow the search to a Christian university with a diverse student body if possible. Thanks for your help !At the typical private university, a semester usually run about 3,000 - 4,000 USD. National Universities are typically between 2,000 - 3,000.



That said, with the exception of National Universities, nearly every university in the country will give at least a 50% scholarship to ALL foreign students, and in many cases, foreign students from western countries such as the US, Canada, Austrailia, the UK...etc) can get up to 100% scholarship assuming you can actually enter the university. (pass a basic level Korean language exam...etc)



At the undergrad level, there are not many options for English language instruction, so having at least a medium level of Korean language ability would be required. This is measured by taking what is known as the TOPIK exam (test of proficiency in Korean) and generally you need to pass a level 4 (mid level) exam to be admitted, although some departments may ask for a level 3 or 5. However at the graduate level, there are many more options in regards to programs that are 100% English.



The most respectable Christian Universities in Korea are Sejong University and SunKyunKwan University. Both of these schools are regarded as good universities and both are among the only 6 universities in Korea that carry any type of internationally recognized accreditation (AACSB accreditation for Business related degrees and MBA's)



Aside from the in-school scholarships I mentioned above, the Korean government runs a scholarship program through an organization called NIIED (National Institute for International Educational Development) If by chance you can be a part of this program, you would be set because participants in that program get paid airfare to Korea, full scholarship to study Korean in a university program until they can pass the level 4 TOPIK and enter the university as a regular student, full tuition as regular university student is paid, medical insurance, and about 800 USD per month as a living stipend.