Colleges in South Korea

International applicants to Yonsei University's undergraduate or graduate programs must submit several documents. Through the university's online portal, candidates must submit a filled-out application form and the required application fee. It is required to have academic transcripts and graduation certificates from prior schools, which must be certified (for example, by notarization or apostille) and in either English or Korean. The majority of programs require either Korean (TOPIK) or English (TOEFL, IELTS) exam results, depending on the language of teaching, as proof of language competency. Additional documents usually consist of a copy of the applicant's passport, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose (SOP) or personal statement. 

Due to its acceptance rate even less than 20%, it is very tough and difficult for international students to get the chance for admission. Yonsei University is very selective and highly competitive for any course so candidates need to score very high in academics and must have extra curriculars to show as part of their profile. Candidates need to have a GPA of 3 or higher on 4 scale to make into Yonsei University. Along with GPA score, students must fulfill the basic eligibility requirements set by the university. Students must submit some required documents including college/university transcripts, recommendations, resumes, video and timed writing reflection, and TOEFL/IELTS scores (if required).

Studying in South Korea is very fruitful for students worldwide as the return on investment is huge. Some of the most popular and the highest-paying job sectors for international students in South Korea are Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Environmental Engineering, Science, Aviation, Law, Fashion Design, etc.Listed below are the details of the average salary offered after education from the top-ranked South Korean universities:UniversityAverage SalarySeoul National UniversitySKW 1,400,000 (INR 82.6 L)Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyINR 39.7 L - 1.2 CrYonsei UniversityINR 45.7 L - 56.5 LKorea UniversityINR 34.1 L - 63.5 LConversion Rate: 1 SKW = INR 0.059

A number of universities in South Korea offer scholarships to international students and some are publicly funded, in order to help students cut down the expenses of studying abroad. Some scholarships which can be availed by Indian students while studying in South Korea are listed below:ScholarshipRewardsGlobal Korea Scholarship (GKS)- Economy class flight ticket- Settlement allowance: 200,000 SKW- Monthly allowance: 900,000 SKW /month- Korean proficiency grants: 100,000 SKW/month- Degree completion grants: 100,000 SKW, - Medical insurance, language training fee, and tuitionKorea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS) Scholarship- Covers tuition fees, living expenses, and research expensesUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Scholarship- Covers tuition fee (fully covered), living expenses through a monthly stipend, on-campus housing (free of cost or at a reduced cost), airfare