Educational System in Korea
Under the influence of Korean popular culture, more
and more students are pursuing their undergraduate
studies in South Korea. With the emphasis of education as
‘the second economy’ of Korea, the Korean government
has invested lavishly to further advance their tertiary
educational system and to provide quality education.
Similar to the Japanese Tertiary Education System,
the Korean system also includes universities, specialised
colleges and integrated colleges. General university
degrees require a 4 year commitment, excluding
medicine and dentistry.
Application Requirements
Applicants are expected to have had at least 12
years of education as well as a high school diploma
before applying for any aforementioned institutions.
Students can choose to sit the Test of Proficiency in Korean
(TOPIK) at level 3 or supplement their university courses
with Korean language courses. Foreign students must
apply for the student visa (D-2) by providing the following
documents: admission letter, proof of financial resources,
study plan and certificates of highest education.
Entrance Exams
Students are required to sit for the Test of Proficiency
in Korean, held every March to April and October to
November and obtain at least level 3 prior to application.
韓國高等教育制度
除了留學日本，受韓流影響，留學韓國亦成為了一個新的趨勢。
韓國政府視教育為「第二經濟」，全力支持其發展，不斷提升質素。
韓國的高等教育體系與日本相似，包括：大學、專科大學、教育
大學、綜合大學。不計醫科和牙科，一般大學課程需要4年完成。
Comparing Korean Universities
韓國大學比較
Seoul National
University
首爾大學
Korea University
高麗大學
Yonsei University
延世大學
Ranking
排名
World 85
th
,
6
th
in Asia
(Times, 2015)
泰晤士高等教育
世界大學排名
世界第
85,
亞洲第
6
World 251
st
-300
th
,
26
th
in Asia
(Times, 2015)
泰晤士高等教育
世界大學排名
亞洲第
26,
世界第
251-300
World 301
st
-350
th
,
28
th
in Asia
(Times, 2015)
泰晤士高等教育
世界大學排名
亞洲第
28,
世界第
301-350
Tuition fee
學費
Varies among
majors
依學系而定
Approx.
約
KRW 4,600,000
(HK$31,000)
Approx.
約
KRW 5,000,000
(HK$33,000)
Application
Period
入學申請日期
Spring Semester:
June – July
Fall Semester:
January –
February
春季：
每年六月至七月
秋季：
每年一月至二月
Spring semester:
October –
November
Fall semester:
March – May
春季：
每年十月至十一月
秋季：
每年三月至五月
Spring Semester:
June –
December
Fall Semester:
March – April
春季：
每年七月至十二月
秋季：
每年三月至四月
申請資格
申請人須完成最少12年教育並持有高中畢業證書。學生亦須
具有韓國語能力考試（TOPIK）3級合格成績，否則必須就讀韓國語
言學校。本科留學生須要申請長期學生簽證(D-2)，所須文件為：入
學許可書、財產證明、學習計劃書及最終學歷證明。
入學考試
學生在申請入學前，須要參加每年3至4月及10至11月期間舉行
的韓國語能力考試（TOPIK），並至少獲得3級水平。
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Most people think studying abroad means going to the US, UK or
Australia, but many are now turning to countries closer to home to
pursue their tertiary education. Universities in Japan and Korea are
also renowned, and are repeatedly ranked in the top 50 universities
in Asia. Kyoto University, University of Tokyo and Osaka University are
among the top universities in Japan, whereas Seoul National
University, Yonsei University and Korea University are
consistently ranked highly in Korea.
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