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Study Computer Science in South Korea 🇰🇷

South Korea offers 190 Computer Science programs across 61 universities. Tuition ranges from $6k–$4200k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 98% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

190 Programs
61 Universities
$6k–$4200k/yr Tuition
98% STEM
23% Scholarships

Why South Korea for Computer Science?

Living Cost

$10,000/yr

Full guide to studying in South Korea →

By Degree Level

Bachelor (80) Master (61) PhD (49)

Top Universities for Computer Science in South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Daejeon · National rank #1 · QS #53

Computer Science · PhD
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Seoul · National rank #3 · QS #126

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering · PhD Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering · Master Computer Science and Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Data Science · Master Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence · Master
Incheon National University

Incheon · National rank #4

Information Technology · Bachelor
University of Incheon

Incheon · National rank #4

Graduate School of Information Technology · Master
Hanyang University

Seoul · National rank #6 · QS #159

Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering · Master Computer Science and Engineering · Bachelor
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Ulsan · National rank #8 · QS #310

Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence · Master
Dongguk University

Seoul · National rank #8 · QS #618

Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
University of Ulsan

Ulsan · National rank #9 · QS #801

Computer Science · Bachelor Computer Science and Engineering · PhD
Chonnam National University

Gwangju · National rank #13 · QS #901

Computer Engineering (Undergraduate Program) · Bachelor Software Engineering (Undergraduate Program) · Bachelor Computer Science (Graduate Program) · Master Computer Engineering (Graduate Program) · Master Computer Science (Undergraduate Program) · Bachelor Software Engineering (Graduate Program) · Master Computer Science (Ph.D. Program) · PhD Artificial Intelligence (Ph.D. Program) · PhD Artificial Intelligence (Graduate Program) · Master Software Engineering (Ph.D. Program) · PhD Computer Engineering (Ph.D. Program) · PhD College of AI Convergence · Bachelor
Inha University

Incheon · National rank #14 · QS #643

Computer Science and Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
Gachon University

Seongnam · National rank #15

Artificial Intelligence · Bachelor Master of Computer Science · Master PhD in Computer Science · PhD Computer Science and Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Master of Science in Data Science · Master
Dankook University

Yongin · National rank #18 · QS #1001

Mobile Systems Engineering · Bachelor Computer Science · Bachelor
Soongsil University

Seoul · National rank #27 · QS #1401

Information and Communication Engineering · PhD Computer Science and Engineering · Master
Chungbuk National University

Cheongju · National rank #28 · QS #1001

Software Engineering · PhD Electronic & Information Engineering (Computer Eng.) · PhD
Kookmin University

Seoul · National rank #30 · QS #1001

Computer Science · PhD Information Security · Master
Woosong University

Daejeon · National rank #30 · QS #541

PhD in Computer Science · PhD Computer Information Security · Bachelor Medical Information Technology · Bachelor Applied Data Science · Master Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Computer Science · Bachelor
Soonchunhyang University

Asan · National rank #31 · QS #1001

Big Data Engineering · Bachelor Internet of Things · Bachelor Computer Science · Bachelor
Hallym University

Chuncheon · National rank #31 · QS #1001

Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master PhD in Computer Science · PhD Computer Science · Bachelor
University of Seoul

Seoul · National rank #33 · QS #851

Computer Science and Engineering · Master Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering · PhD
Hongik University

Seoul · National rank #34 · QS #1401

Computer Science and Engineering · Bachelor Master of Computer Science · Master PhD in Computer Science · PhD

All Programs

Computer Science

Kookmin University

PhD STEM

Information Security

Kookmin University

Master STEM

Computer Science

Seokyeong University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Seokyeong University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Seokyeong University

Master STEM

Information and Communication Engineering

Soongsil University

PhD STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Soongsil University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Hoseo University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Computer Science

Honam University

Master STEM

Integrated IT School

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Information Management

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Graduate School of Engineering (Master's in Computer Engineering)

Hallasan University

Master STEM

Graduate School of Engineering (PhD in Computer Engineering)

Hallasan University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Suwon University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Computer Engineering

Hallasan University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Engineering (Computer Engineering)

Hallasan University

Master STEM

Computer Engineering

Hanbat National University

Master STEM

Mobile Systems Engineering

Dankook University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Computer Science

Dankook University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Big Data Engineering

Soonchunhyang University

Bachelor STEM

Internet of Things

Soonchunhyang University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

Hanyang University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Hanyang University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Engineering (Undergraduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Software Engineering (Undergraduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Computer Science (Graduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Engineering (Graduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Science (Undergraduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Software Engineering (Graduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Science (Ph.D. Program)

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM Aid

Artificial Intelligence (Ph.D. Program)

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM Aid

Artificial Intelligence (Graduate Program)

Chonnam National University

Master STEM Aid

Software Engineering (Ph.D. Program)

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM Aid

Computer Engineering (Ph.D. Program)

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM Aid

College of AI Convergence

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Information Technology

Incheon National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Konyang University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Science

Sunchon National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Computer Science

Sunchon National University

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Chungbuk National University

PhD STEM Aid

Electronic & Information Engineering (Computer Eng.)

Chungbuk National University

PhD STEM Aid

Master of Computer Science

Silla University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Silla University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Silla University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Computer Science

Anyang University

Bachelor STEM

Doctorate in Computer Science

Dongseo University

PhD STEM

Computer Engineering

Dongseo University

Bachelor STEM

Doctorate in Digital Contents

Dongseo University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Dongseo University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Dongseo University

PhD STEM

Digital Contents

Dongseo University

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Honam University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

PhD STEM

Information Technology

Hallym University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Hallym University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Hallym University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Hallym University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Computer Science

Gyeongju University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Information Technology

University of Incheon

Master STEM Aid

Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Master Aid

Graduate School of Computer Science

Gyeongju University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Gyeongju University

PhD STEM

Computer Engineering

Dong-A University

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering

Dong-A University

PhD STEM

Graduate School of Computer Science (Master's Program)

Gyeongju University

Master STEM

Computer Science

Hannam University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Computer Science and Engineering

Sahmyook University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Hanbat National University

Bachelor STEM

Information Technology

Hanbat National University

Bachelor STEM

Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering

Hanbat National University

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Catholic University of Daegu

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Catholic University of Daegu

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Catholic University of Daegu

Master STEM

Computer Science

Jeju National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Computer Science

Jeju National University

Master STEM

Master of Computer Science and Engineering

Hanbat National University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

Hanbat National University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Gyeonggi University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Gyeonggi University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Mokpo National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Mokpo National University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Mokpo National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

Mokpo National University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Kyungsung University

Master STEM

Computer Science

Kyungsung University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Kyungsung University

PhD STEM

Computer Science

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Information Security

Sangmyung University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

Sangmyung University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Sangmyung University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Sangmyung University

PhD STEM

Software Engineering

Youngsan University

Bachelor STEM Aid

MSc in Digital Media

Youngsan University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Science and Engineering

University of Seoul

Master STEM

Doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering

University of Seoul

PhD STEM

Computer Engineering

Youngsan University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Information Technology

Youngsan University

Bachelor STEM Aid

MSc in Information Technology

Youngsan University

Master STEM Aid

Computer Science

Changwon National University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Changwon National University

PhD STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Computer Science in South Korea?
Tuition for Computer Science programs in South Korea ranges from $6k–$4200k/yr. 23% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $10k.
What are the English language requirements for Computer Science in South Korea?
English-taught Computer Science programs in South Korea typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Computer Science programs are in South Korea?
Abroadly lists 190 Computer Science programs at 61 universities across South Korea. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Computer Science programs in South Korea STEM-designated?
98% of Computer Science programs in South Korea carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is South Korea a good country for Computer Science students?
South Korea is a strong choice for Computer Science with 61 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Korean, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Computer Science in South Korea?
In South Korea, Computer Science programs are offered at: PhD (49 programs), Master (61 programs), Bachelor (80 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.