Location: Seoul, Korea
Duration: Sem/Year
Language: Mostly Korean, very limited English
Requirements: Two completed semesters before applying and a 2.6GPA
Cost: MSSU Tuition (12 or 15 hours) plus KRW 1,510,000 for a Single Room, KRW 1,062,000 for a Double Room; KRW 6,000 per meal at the on-campus cafeteria for lunch; Breakfasts and Dinners must be purchased from local stores and restaurants.
Total estimated costs:
Student Housing (Double Room) KRW 1,100,000
Meals KRW 3,600,000
Books and Supplies KRW 200,000
Insurance KRW 300,000
Personal Spending KRW 1,300,000
Total KRW 6,500,000
Approximately $5,000 per semester
Contact: Bill Fischer
Website: https://www.smu.ac.kr/eng1/index.do
Sangmyung University has 9,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students enrolled on the Seoul campus and 8,700 undergraduates on the Cheonan campus. Programs of study include history, geography, family welfare, public administration, economics and finance, international trade and business, life science, exercise and health science, computer science, digital media, fine arts, and music.
The Spring Semester begins in March, with arrival in late February. The Nomination/Application deadline is typically in November.
Information about the Spring Semester of 2026 will be announced at a later date.
For answers to specific questions about Sangmyung University, please contact the Study Abroad Coordinator, Hyunjung Jeon, hjeon@smu.ac.kr.
