Yonsei University
Seoul, South KoreaQS #56
University profile
About
Yonsei University is a private comprehensive university based in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the country's established private institutions and offers programmes across a wide range of fields including the humanities, social sciences, business, medicine, and the sciences. It is well known for its medicine, business, and liberal arts programmes. Its main Sinchon campus sits in western Seoul, with an additional international campus in Songdo, Incheon.
Why international students choose it
- International students may value Yonsei University for its wide subject range and its long experience hosting students from abroad
- It offers a notable number of English-taught courses and international programmes, including its Underwood International College, although much of campus life and many courses remain in Korean, so it is not fully English-medium
- The Seoul and Songdo campuses provide access to a major city as well as a purpose-built international campus
- The university maintains extensive international student support and exchange networks
