South Korea

South Korea is generally considered, very safe, for Indian students. The locals have a warm and welcoming culture, with similarities to the Indian culture, itself.  There can occassionally be a few minsunderstandings, but any serious form of discrimination, is rare.  Locations like Seoul, Busan and Daejeon, are all home to growing Indian student communities. 

Indian students seeking admission to universities in South Korea, are required to provide the following list of documents as part of their univeristy application in South Korea:

• A completed university application
• Original high school transcripts or diploma (in English)
• Proof of English or Korean language proficiency
• A personal statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Valid passport
• Valid receipt of application fee payment
• Health Insurance, Bank Statement and a D-2 Student Visa application

South Korea offers quality education in a number of popular streams of studies. Among best courses in South Korea for international students are- Engineering and Technology, Business and Management, Korean Language and Culture, Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Design and Fashion, and Environmental Science and Sustainability. 

In specialisations, Computer Science, Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Pharmacy and Fashion Design are vey much popular among students. 

Yes to afford higher education in South Korea, students are free to work part time in South Korea with studies. According to rules and regulations for international students in South Korea, students are allowed to work max 20 hours per week during studies.

During sem break, International students can work any number of hours in South Korea.

Indian student planning to study in South Korea, can apply directly to the university, via the official admissions portal or through an study abroad agent, who can file an application on their behalf. 

Students are required to provide official academic transcripts of all past education, a valid passport, any certifications or achievements, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and valid language test scores, and satisfy some other programme specific requirements, to secure admission in South Korea. 

Yes most universities in South Korea require students to provide proof of English language proficiency. This means getting minimum threshold of different language test scores such as TOEFL, Duolingo and IELTS.

Minimum IELTS score for South Korea range between 6.0-7.0 for most universities. 

To know more, students can check out- IELTS in South Korea

Studying in South Korea is quite affordable for international students. Universities like Kyungpook National University has tuition cost between INR 2L - INR 4 L. Similarly, the tuition cost of the most chosen universities among international students is between INR 2L and INR 9L for masters. The cost is low as compared to other countries. 

The average GPA of students enrolled in higher education in South Korea stands at 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. However, most of the decent universities, require students to maintain an equivalent GPA of 3.0 in past academics. 

Universities in South Korea lay a major emphasis on academic scores and therefore, students are advised to maintain strong scores in school and college, before applying for higher studies in South Korea.