Requirements for studying in Korea (SKY universities)

First, what is SKY?

S = Seoul National University, K = Korea University, Y = Yonsei University. You could say they're the three best universities in Korea!

What SKY looks at first:

1. Korean language requirements

For undergraduate applicants, what matters most is actually the Korean test score. SKY admission guidelines usually say you can apply with level 3-4, but that's the “minimum standard,” not the “admission standard.” Korean schools admit the strongest applicants, so the higher your Korean score, the better!

An English score is even better. If you're applying for a bachelor's at SKY, it's generally recommended to first apply to your target school's language institute; all else being equal, graduates of the school's own language institute have a somewhat higher admission rate

2. High school grades

Besides Korean scores, high school grades are another important criterion in the review. They directly reflect a person's ability to learn, SKY professors place a lot of weight on applicants' high school grades, and students from international high schools also have a somewhat higher admission rate

3. Choosing a major

Applying to popular majors at top schools is usually a battle of the best, and Korean level 6 is the baseline. If you don't care about the major and just want to get into a top school, consider a less popular major: the admission rate is still decent and it's much easier to get in