Sejong University
#=392
QS Rank
16%
Intl. students
$8,500
Tuition/yr
14,856
Enrollment
14.6:1
Student:Faculty
About Sejong University
Sejong University is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, ranked =392 globally by QS 2026 and known for hotel management, AI, and engineering.
Sejong University is a private university founded in 1940, located in the Gwangjin district of eastern Seoul. It enrolls approximately 14,000 students across nine colleges and is operated by the Sejong University Foundation. The university has steadily climbed global rankings, reaching 3rd place in South Korea in the 2025–2026 US News Best Global Universities rankings.
Sejong's strongest academic areas include water resources (ranked 35th globally by US News), mathematics, AI convergence (4th nationally), and electrical engineering. Its College of Hotel and Tourism Management and programs in animation and film art are among the most recognized in Korea. The College of AI Convergence offers undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science, cybersecurity, robotics, and software engineering entirely in English under its English Track scheme.
The campus sits on the Gwangjin-gu side of Seoul, adjacent to the Han River area, and is directly accessible via Seoul Metro lines. Sejong consistently ranks in the QS World University Rankings 2026 at =392 and in the Times Higher Education 2026 World Rankings at 251–300, placing it among the leading mid-size private universities in South Korea.
World University Rankings
For Nepali students
- Sejong offers dedicated English Track undergraduate programs in Hotel and Tourism Management, Computer Engineering, and Business, meaning Nepali students who meet an IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 threshold can study without learning Korean first. The university awards up to 80% tuition reduction in the first semester for students meeting minimum English proficiency scores, and ongoing merit scholarships of 20–30% for TOPIK Level 4–5 holders.
- Tuition for undergraduate programs runs approximately 9–12 million KRW per semester (roughly USD 6,700–9,000), which is notably lower than comparable English-medium universities in Australia, the UK, or the US, making South Korea a cost-competitive destination for Nepali families.
- South Korea's D-10 job-seeker visa and post-study work policies allow international graduates to remain and seek employment after graduation; graduates from Sejong's STEM and hospitality programs can target Korea's large technology and tourism sectors. Sejong's internationally diverse campus, with approximately 16% international students, and its proximity to Seoul's Nepali diaspora community provide a social support network for new arrivals.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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