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472 international students at Seoul Christian University

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

Seoul Christian University hosts 472 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.16% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 143 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Nepal 420 (89%), India 18 (3.8%), Vietnam 9 (1.9%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • Nepal420 students
  • India18 students
  • Vietnam9 students
  • Mongolia6 students
  • Cameroon3 students
  • Ghana3 students
  • China2 students
  • Sri Lanka2 students
  • Philippines2 students
  • Uzbekistan2 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • Bachelor's programme389 students · 82.4%
  • Master's programme33 students · 7%
  • Doctoral programme29 students · 6.1%
  • University-affiliated Korean language training21 students · 4.4%

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.

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International student statistics for Korean institutions

By gender

Men 310 (65.7%) · Women 162 (34.3%)

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 Christian University?

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

Where do Seoul Christian University's international students come from?

The three largest groups are Nepal 420 (89%), India 18 (3.8%), Vietnam 9 (1.9%).

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

By residence status: Bachelor's programme 389, Master's programme 33, Doctoral programme 29, University-affiliated Korean language training 21.

Where does Seoul Christian University rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 143 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.16% 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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