Accredited university · Seoul Dongjak-gu
1,568 international students at Soongsil University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Soongsil University hosts 1,568 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.54% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. The three largest groups are Vietnam 545 (34.8%), China 399 (25.4%), Japan 145 (9.2%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- Bachelor's programme716 students · 45.7%
- University-affiliated Korean language training426 students · 27.2%
- Master's programme291 students · 18.6%
- Exchange student88 students · 5.6%
- Doctoral programme47 students · 3%
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.
The Korean-mission application is the default because it is the single route permitted by the Ministry of Justice framework. It should normally be filed with the mission responsible for the applicant's country of residence or the location of their last school; confirm current university guidance.
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 519 (33.1%) · Women 1,049 (66.9%)
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 Soongsil University?
1,568 international students were enrolled at Soongsil University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Soongsil University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 545 (34.8%), China 399 (25.4%), Japan 145 (9.2%).
How does Soongsil University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: Bachelor's programme 716, University-affiliated Korean language training 426, Master's programme 291, Exchange student 88.
Where does Soongsil University rank nationally for international students?
The national ranking has not been calculated yet.
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.
Soongsil University official website →
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