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Study languages and literature in South Korea

Institutions in South Korea where you can study languages and literature, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

Photo: Library of Trinity College Dublin, by Diliff, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

Studying in South Korea at a glance

Tuition a year
KRW 6,034,200
Living costs a month
KRW 750,000 to KRW 1,000,000
First year, all in, from
EUR 9,700
Money to show for the visa
KRW 20,000,000
Work during term
10 hours a week
Stay to work after
2 years

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in South Korea?

Tuition for international students runs from KRW 6,034,200 a year, and living costs from KRW 750,000 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 9,700. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in South Korea?

Yes, up to 10 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in South Korea after I graduate?

Yes: D-10 job-seeker visa gives you 2 years.

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No institution in South Korea is recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

5 institutions recorded as teaching this in South Korea.

Institutions

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