Top 1% · 우수인증
Konkuk University
건국대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +8
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- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Konyang University
건양대학교
- Medicine, pharmacy, nursing
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +3
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #481GKS · B
Kyungpook National University
경북대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +8
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Kyungsung University
경성대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +8
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #309GKS · A
Kyung Hee University
경희대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +10
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Keimyung University
계명대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +7
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #52GKS · A
Korea University
고려대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +10
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Duksung Women’s University
덕성여자대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +5
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Dongguk University
동국대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +10
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #449GKS · B
Pusan National University
부산대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Busan University of Foreign Studies
부산외국어대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +2
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
University of Seoul
서울시립대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +6
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Seoul Theological University
서울신학대학교
- Theology
- Social sciences
- Education
- +1
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Sun Moon University
선문대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +6
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Sungkyul University
성결대학교
- Theology
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- +5
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #108GKS · A
Sungkyunkwan University
성균관대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Sungshin Women’s University
성신여자대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +5
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #398GKS · A
Sejong University
세종대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Sookmyung Women’s University
숙명여자대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +8
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Ajou University
아주대학교
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- Natural sciences
- +4
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #299GKS · AIn English
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
울산과학기술원
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- +1
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Ewha Womans University
이화여자대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Inha University
인하대학교
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- Natural sciences
- +8
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Jeju National University
제주대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Joongbu University
중부대학교
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- IT, AI & software
- +3
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #432GKS · A
Chung-Ang University
중앙대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +10
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · B
Chungnam National University
충남대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- GKS · B
Chungbuk National University
충북대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +8
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #106GKS · AIn English
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
포항공과대학교
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- Top 1% · 우수인증
Korea Aerospace University
한국항공대학교
- Aviation
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- +1
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Hansung University
한성대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +3
- Top 1% · 우수인증QS 2027 · #155GKS · A
Hanyang University
한양대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +10
- Top 1% · 우수인증GKS · A
Hongik University
홍익대학교
- Art, design & music
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- +5
- QS 2027 · #38GKS · A
Seoul National University
서울대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +9
- QS 2027 · #42GKS · A
Yonsei University
연세대학교
- Humanities & languages
- Social sciences
- Business & economics
- +11
- QS 2027 · #65In English
KAIST
한국과학기술원
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
- +1
- QS 2027 · #379In English
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
광주과학기술원
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- IT, AI & software
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우수인증대학 · 2026
Top-1% universities for 2026 (우수인증대학)
Universities with the highest grade in the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice internationalisation certification (IEQAS). Announced on 12 February 2026; applies to 2026 and spring-2027 intakes.
Visa advantage
Students admitted to these universities go through a simplified visa review based mainly on the standard admission letter. In practice, the one-month KDB bank statement and annual income documents are usually not required.
Note: citizens of some countries designated by the Minister of Justice may still be asked for financial documents. Check the requirements of the Korean Embassy in Tashkent before applying.
32 universities
- Konkuk University건국대학교Seoul (Gwangjin) · Chungju
- Konyang University건양대학교Nonsan · Daejeon
- Kyungpook National University경북대학교Daegu · Sangju
- Kyungsung University경성대학교Busan (Nam-gu)
- Kyung Hee University경희대학교Seoul (Dongdaemun) · Yongin
- Keimyung University계명대학교Daegu
- Korea University고려대학교Seoul (Seongbuk) · Sejong
- Duksung Women’s University덕성여자대학교Seoul (Dobong)
- Dongguk University동국대학교Seoul (Jung-gu) · Goyang · Gyeongju
- Pusan National University부산대학교Busan · Yangsan · Miryang
- Busan University of Foreign Studies부산외국어대학교Busan (Namsan-dong)
- University of Seoul서울시립대학교Seoul (Dongdaemun)
- Seoul Theological University서울신학대학교Bucheon (Gyeonggi)
- Sun Moon University선문대학교Asan (South Chungcheong)
- Sungkyul University성결대학교Anyang (Gyeonggi)
- Sungkyunkwan University성균관대학교Seoul (Jongno) · Suwon
- Sungshin Women’s University성신여자대학교Seoul (Seongbuk)
- Sejong University세종대학교Seoul (Gwangjin)
- Sookmyung Women’s University숙명여자대학교Seoul (Yongsan)
- Ajou University아주대학교Suwon (Gyeonggi)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)울산과학기술원Ulsan
- Ewha Womans University이화여자대학교Seoul (Seodaemun)
- Inha University인하대학교Incheon
- Jeju National University제주대학교Jeju
- Joongbu University중부대학교Geumsan (South Chungcheong) · Goyang
- Chung-Ang University중앙대학교Seoul (Dongjak) · Anseong
- Chungnam National University충남대학교Daejeon (Yuseong)
- Chungbuk National University충북대학교Cheongju
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)포항공과대학교Pohang
- Korea Aerospace University한국항공대학교Goyang (Gyeonggi)
- Hansung University한성대학교Seoul (Seongbuk)
- Hanyang University한양대학교Seoul (Seongdong) · Ansan (ERICA)
- Hongik University홍익대학교Seoul (Mapo) · Sejong
⚠ In the official 2026 release Chungbuk National University is listed as certified, not “excellent” — confirm the visa benefit with the university.
QS 2027
Korea’s TOP 10 universities
Ranks within Korea in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (June 2026). Seoul National, Yonsei, KAIST and GIST are not on the top-1% list but lead the world rankings.
- 1Seoul National University서울대학교World#38Certified
- 2Yonsei University연세대학교World#42Certified
- 3Korea University고려대학교World#52Top 1% · 우수인증
- 4KAIST한국과학기술원World#65Certified
- 5Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)포항공과대학교World#106Top 1% · 우수인증
- 6Sungkyunkwan University성균관대학교World#108Top 1% · 우수인증
- 7Hanyang University한양대학교World#155Top 1% · 우수인증
- 8Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)울산과학기술원World#299Top 1% · 우수인증
- 9Kyung Hee University경희대학교World#309Top 1% · 우수인증
- 10Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)광주과학기술원World#379Certified
Global Korea ScholarshipGKS — Korean Government ScholarshipAirfare, tuition, a year of Korean language training and a monthly allowance — for bachelor’s, master’s and PhD.All about GKS →
Compiled from official sources as of 2026-10-24. Fields are at college level; check exact majors, degrees and admission dates on each university’s official website.
Sources: 법무부·교육부 보도자료 (2026-02-12) · QS 2027 · Study in Korea