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Coût d'une année

Quel sera vraiment le coût d'une année ?

Du guide de pays : frais de scolarité, coûts de vie et frais de visa, ainsi que l'argent que vous devez montrer. La partie que vous perdez si le visa est refusé est indiquée.

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.

A year in South Korea

In KRW as publishedIn 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 feeNon publié
Première année, tous frais comprisUSD 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
Travailler pendant les études
10 hours a week in term
Rester après le diplôme
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. Les heures de travail varient de 10 à 35 par semaine en fonction du niveau, du score TOPIK et de l'université, et le montant des frais de scolarité ne concerne que la moyenne des études de premier cycle de l'Université nationale de Séoul en 2024.

The full South Korea guide, with every source →

South Korea: what a year costs next to

Les frais de scolarité, les coûts de vie et les frais de visa côte à côte, dans votre devise.

Exclut les vols, les dépôts et les assurances, sauf si le guide les inclut. Devise : Tarifs par Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Questions

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.