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124 international students at Academy of Korean Studies

As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)

Academy of Korean Studies hosts 124 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.04% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 246 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 42 (33.9%), Other 9 (7.3%), India 7 (5.6%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • China42 students
  • Other9 students
  • India7 students
  • Vietnam7 students
  • Japan6 students
  • Russia6 students
  • Mongolia5 students
  • United States5 students
  • Germany3 students
  • Spain3 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • Master's programme81 students · 65.3%
  • Doctoral programme42 students · 33.9%
  • Designated academic researcher1 students · 0.8%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Accredited university
A Korean-mission application is the default route. Master's (D-2-3) and doctoral (D-2-4) programmes may also be permitted to use an e-visa, but actual operation must be confirmed with the university. Where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle.
Korean language course (D-4-1)Unaccredited
For D-4-1, nationals of China, Vietnam, Mongolia and Uzbekistan use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route through the university; other nationals apply at the competent Korean mission. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo also use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.

Korean Ministry of Education press release 2026-02-13 (Attachment 4) · 2025 assessment · effective 2026-03 to 2030-02 · subject to annual monitoring. Degree programmes and language courses are accredited separately, so one school can sit at different tiers.

See the full list of accredited universities

International student statistics for Korean institutions

By gender

Men 18 (14.5%) · Women 106 (85.5%)

Source and definitions

Source data
Korea Immigration Service, study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982)
As of
31 December 2025
Update cycle
Twice a year (January and July)
Scope
Bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language (D-4), foreign language training, and designated researchers at academic institutes — every student status
Licence
KOGL Type 1 (attribution required) — quotation and reuse permitted
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Frequently asked questions

How many international students are there at Academy of Korean Studies?

124 international students were enrolled at Academy of Korean Studies as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do Academy of Korean Studies's international students come from?

The three largest groups are China 42 (33.9%), Other 9 (7.3%), India 7 (5.6%).

How does Academy of Korean Studies split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: Master's programme 81, Doctoral programme 42, Designated academic researcher 1.

Where does Academy of Korean Studies rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 246 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.04% of the 290,511 international students in Korea.

Where does this data come from?

The Korea Immigration Service's study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982). Updated twice a year, in January and July, covering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language, foreign language training and designated academic researchers.

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