University of Seoul
The University of Seoul (UOS) is a public university in Dongdaemun, Seoul. It offers international bachelor’s entry, third-year transfer and full-time graduate study. The 2027 Korean admissions guide lists separate recruiting programs, deadlines and language requirements for each degree level.
Available degrees and programs
Selected programs by degree level. See the institution’s admissions guides for the complete lists and route requirements.
Undergraduate programs
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Architectural Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Public Administration
- Social Welfare
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Convergence Applied Chemistry
- Industrial Design
- Music
- Korean Language and Literature
Master’s programs
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Statistics and Data Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Architectural Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Public Administration
- Social Welfare
- Physics
- Convergence Applied Chemistry
- Korean Language and Literature
PhD programs
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Statistics and Data Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Architectural Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Public Administration
- Social Welfare
- Law
- Physics
- Convergence Applied Chemistry
- Korean Language and Literature
Full program lists and admission notes
General admission criteria
Academic and degree requirements
- Freshman,Complete recognized secondary schooling and check the applicant and parental nationality requirements.
- Transfer,Meet the prior study and credit requirements for third-year entry. Check your department’s transfer column.
- Graduate,A bachelor’s degree is required for master’s entry. Doctoral applicants need a master’s degree. Some departments require prior supervisor consultation.
Language requirements
- Undergraduate,First-year Korean options include TOPIK 3 or listed equivalents. Check separate transfer and program rules. Students below the stated level 4 standard can face a credit limit.
- Graduate,Check the department’s accepted Korean or English evidence. English-score and supervisor-recommendation alternatives apply only where the guide lists them.
Intake dates
Undergraduate and graduate - Spring 2027
- Opening date - 7 September 2026
- Closing date - 23 September 2026, 17:00 KST
Undergraduate - Fall 2027
- Opening date - 8 March 2027
- Closing date - 25 March 2027, 17:00 KST
Graduate - Fall 2027
- Opening date - 8 March 2027
- Closing date - 1 April 2027, 17:00 KST
Tuition fees and study costs
The 2027 Korean guide lists Spring 2026 tuition references in KRW per semester. Check your department and issued invoice for the actual amount.
| Study category | Reference tuition |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Humanities and social sciences KRW 2,156,000. Natural sciences KRW 2,590,000. Engineering KRW 2,848,000. |
| Graduate | Humanities and social sciences KRW 3,146,000. Natural sciences KRW 3,795,000. Engineering KRW 4,046,000. The separate entrance fee is KRW 184,000. |
| Application fee | KRW 80,000 for each cited route. |
Scholarships and support
- Undergraduate first-semester entrance scholarship
- Undergraduate continuing merit scholarship
- Graduate doctoral tuition scholarship
- Graduate master’s tuition scholarship
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Required documents
- Application, authenticated academic documents and transcripts.
- Nationality or education-route evidence and language results.
- Portfolio, practical assessment or supervisor confirmation where required.
- Financial evidence at the stage listed in the guide.
How to apply
- Undergraduate and graduate,Open the University of Seoul international admissions page and choose your degree level. Check the separate document arrival deadline. Use the current Korean guide if a linked translation still shows 2026.
Housing and campus life
Student residences
The guide lists housing priority periods for eligible undergraduate and graduate entrants. Check current residence information for availability, charges and application instructions.
QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Do all bachelor’s majors accept transfers?
Check the transfer column. Industrial Design is listed for first-year entry in the 2027 guide.
Does the University of Seoul offer a master’s intake in Law?
The 2027 international graduate matrix lists Law for doctoral recruitment and marks master’s as not recruiting.
Are Spring and Fall application deadlines the same?
They have separate windows. Fall undergraduate and graduate closing dates also differ.
Admissions contact
- Undergraduate: iice-under@uos.ac.kr
- Phone
- +82-2-6490-6659
- Campus address
- 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul02504, Republic of Korea; OIA Headquarters506 (current landing UniversityCenter5F506). Confirm graduate addressee.
Office guidance
Admissions contact
- Undergraduate international admissions,iice-under@uos.ac.kr
- Phone,+82-2-6490-6659
Official sources and last checked
Last checked: 2026-11-02.
