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68 international students at Seoul University of Buddhism

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

Seoul University of Buddhism hosts 68 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.02% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 271 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Uzbekistan 29 (42.6%), Vietnam 19 (27.9%), Sri Lanka 9 (13.2%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Uzbekistan29 students
  • Vietnam19 students
  • Sri Lanka9 students
  • Myanmar (Burma)5 students
  • Mongolia3 students
  • China1 students
  • Cambodia1 students
  • Kazakhstan1 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • University-affiliated Korean language training46 students · 67.6%
  • Master's programme22 students · 32.4%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Unaccredited
For the degree programmes covered by this service, apply at the competent Korean mission. An unpublished institutional subcategory does not change this route. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.
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 48 (70.6%) · Women 20 (29.4%)

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 Seoul University of Buddhism?

68 international students were enrolled at Seoul University of Buddhism as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do Seoul University of Buddhism's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Uzbekistan 29 (42.6%), Vietnam 19 (27.9%), Sri Lanka 9 (13.2%).

How does Seoul University of Buddhism split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 46, Master's programme 22.

Where does Seoul University of Buddhism rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 271 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.02% 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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