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Sogang University

About the university

Available places: This university has not notified us of how many places are available for the 2025/2026 academic year. If places become available, this page will be updated by 8 November at the latest.

Established: 1960.
Number of students: 12,000.
Campus: Seoul campus is situated 20 kilometres from central Seoul by train.
Student life: There are 75 student clubs and associations with focus on taekwondo, Korean music and dance, and others with focus on the Korean culture. Many of the international students study Korean at Korean Language Education Centre.

Annual festivals and activities are organised on campus, for example: introduction for new students, and possibility for volunteer work.

About Seoul

Seoul is the capital of South Korea and has over 10 million citizens, 25 million in the metropolitan area. Seoul is situated by the Han River and is surrounded by mountains. Seoul is an important financial centre in Asia and some of the world's largest companies have their headquarters here. The city has distinguished itself as a shopping-city, the Dongdaemun market is the largest market in Korea and Yongsans Electronic Market is the largest of its kind in Asia.

Information from Sogang University

Restrictions

Undergraduate students are not allowed to take graduate courses. However, graduate students can take both undergraduate and graduate courses. 
 
Incoming exchange students need an undergraduate diploma in order to apply for graduate courses. 
In Sogang Business School (AACSB) no courses taught in English are offered. 
Within the College of Engineering, two departments (System Semiconductor Engineering, AI) were newly launched in the academic year 2022. It is uncertain at this point if these faculties will offer courses taught in English (TBA). 

Closed programmes: 
Graduate School of Metaverse   
Graduate School of Theology  
Sogang Law School  
Graduate School of MOT  
Graduate School of Public Policy  
Graduate School of Education  
Graduate School of Economics  
Graduate School of Mass Communication  
Graduate School of Information and Technology  

Important note! 
There is high demand in certain areas of courses, especially in the following departments: Business Administration  
Journalism 
Media and Entertainment 
Art & Technology 
 
Registration for these departments could be very competitive. For courses in the Art & Technology department, priority is given to students from an institution that has a separate departmental agreement with our A&T department. 

Courses

Course levels:  
1000: 1st year courses 
2000: 2nd year courses 
3000: 3rd year courses 
4000: 4th year courses 
5000–6000: graduate courses 

Course types: In general 3 credits/course. Korean language course: 3 credits (=6 hp) 

Course information: Course information (Select "courses for exchange students") 

Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):

Undergraduate level: 15 credits 
Graduate/master's level: 9 credits 

Additional costs

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur. 

All international students will automatically be enrolled in the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). Cost is approx: 50 South Korean Won per month. This enrollment is mandatory and only in few cases an application of exemption of the NHIS is approved. 

Accommodation

On-Campus: 
Students who wish to live on-campus must apply for on-campus housing when they are submitting the exchange program application. Students are also required to submit a Health Report Form with an official hospital stamp if they wish to apply for on-campus housing. 

Gonzaga Hall (On-campus dormitory) 

Off-campus: 
 
Office of International Affairs is working with variety of housing agents in order to offer safe and affordable off-campus housing options. Students can refer to some of the links provided below to search for places to stay off-campus. 
1. EnKor Sharehouse (quarantine housing also available). 
2. City Campus in HBC (more rooms available in Spring). 

Student support

Study with disabilities (umu.se)

Additional information 

Exchange students may choose from three different types of Korean language program: 
- Korean Language and Culture (from the Department of Global Korean Studies, 3 credits (tuition is waived) 
- Korean Language for Academic Purposes (KAP200) – 12 credits (tuition may be charged 
- Korean Language for General Purposes (KGP60) – 3 credits (tuition is charged) 

Sogang has a very active student organization called Hands Up for Gathering (HUG). Buddies from HUG are Sogang students who help international students adjust smoothly into the life and culture of Korea. Students are automatically enrolled in the buddy program when  submitting their online application for exchange. 

Exchange Program Overview 
Campus Tour Video  


 

Student grants and loans for studies outside of Sweden

You may be entitled to student grants and loans from CSN when studying abroad.

As the cost of living and accommodation may be higher abroad, you can apply for an extra loan known as an additional loan for studies abroad.

You can also apply for an additional loan to cover additional costs, i.e. travel and insurance costs. 

Latest update: 2024-10-14