Accredited university · Seoul Jongno-gu
691 international students at Sangmyung University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Sangmyung University hosts 691 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.24% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 106 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 318 (46%), Vietnam 318 (46%), Japan 13 (1.9%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- University-affiliated Korean language training239 students · 34.6%
- Bachelor's programme165 students · 23.9%
- Doctoral programme138 students · 20%
- Master's programme120 students · 17.4%
- Exchange student25 students · 3.6%
- Associate-degree programme4 students · 0.6%
Accreditation tier and visa application route
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.
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.
By gender
Men 343 (49.6%) · Women 348 (50.4%)
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
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at Sangmyung University?
691 international students were enrolled at Sangmyung University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Sangmyung University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are China 318 (46%), Vietnam 318 (46%), Japan 13 (1.9%).
How does Sangmyung University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 239, Bachelor's programme 165, Doctoral programme 138, Master's programme 120.
Where does Sangmyung University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 106 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.24% 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.
Sangmyung University official website →
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