Accredited university · Seoul Nowon-gu
665 international students at Sahmyook University
As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)
Sahmyook University hosts 665 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.23% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 109 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are Vietnam 212 (31.9%), Nepal 126 (18.9%), China 121 (18.2%).
By nationality
International students by nationality (top 10)
By residence status
Residence status
- University-affiliated Korean language training264 students · 39.7%
- Bachelor's programme258 students · 38.8%
- Doctoral programme86 students · 12.9%
- Master's programme45 students · 6.8%
- Exchange student7 students · 1.1%
- Associate-degree programme5 students · 0.8%
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 377 (56.7%) · Women 288 (43.3%)
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
- View the source
- data.go.kr →
Frequently asked questions
How many international students are there at Sahmyook University?
665 international students were enrolled at Sahmyook University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).
Where do Sahmyook University's international students come from?
The three largest groups are Vietnam 212 (31.9%), Nepal 126 (18.9%), China 121 (18.2%).
How does Sahmyook University split between degree, language and exchange students?
By residence status: University-affiliated Korean language training 264, Bachelor's programme 258, Doctoral programme 86, Master's programme 45.
Where does Sahmyook University rank nationally for international students?
It ranks 109 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.23% 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.
Sahmyook University official website →
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