¿Cuál será el costo real de un año?

De la guía del país: matrícula, costos de vida y tarifa de visa, más el dinero que debes mostrar. La parte que pierdes si la visa es rechazada está marcada.

In short: a first year in South Korea costs about USD 11,100 to 13,300: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 14,700 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in South Korea

	In KRW as published	In USD
Tuition, one year	KRW 6,034,163	USD 4,440 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	KRW 9,000,000 to 12,000,000	USD 6,630 to 8,840
Visa or permit fee	No publicado
Primer año, todo incluido		USD 11,070 to 13,280
Money you must show for the visa	KRW 20,000,000	USD 14,730 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Trabajar mientras estudias

10 hours a week in term

Quedarse tras graduarse

24 months, D-10 job-seeker visa

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 KRW = 0.000736 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 1,220, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 3,650 to USD 4,870. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Las horas de trabajo varían de 10 a 35 a la semana dependiendo del nivel, la puntuación TOPIK y la universidad, y la cifra de matrícula es solo el promedio de pregrado de la Universidad Nacional de Seúl de 2024.

The full South Korea guide, with every source →

South Korea: what a year costs next to

Matrícula, gastos de vida y la tarifa de visado lado a lado, en tu moneda.

Japón vs Corea del Sur

No incluye vuelos, depósitos y seguros a menos que la guía los incluya. Divisa: Tarifas por Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Preguntas

How much does it cost to study in South Korea for a year?

a first year in South Korea costs about USD 11,100 to 13,300: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 14,700 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in South Korea?

KRW 20,000,000 a year (about USD 14,700), from the official source in the South Korea guide.