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Study Natural Sciences in South Korea 🇰🇷

South Korea offers 170 Natural Sciences programs across 51 universities. Tuition ranges from $6k–$10000k/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.

170 Programs
51 Universities
$6k–$10000k/yr Tuition
98% STEM
24% Scholarships

Why South Korea for Natural Sciences?

Living Cost

$10,000/yr

Full guide to studying in South Korea →

By Degree Level

Bachelor (121) PhD (36) Master (13)

Top Universities for Natural Sciences in South Korea

Seoul National University

Seoul · National rank #1 · QS #38

Biotechnology · PhD Physics · PhD Chemistry · Master Life Sciences · Bachelor Statistics · Master Biological Sciences · Bachelor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Daejeon · National rank #1 · QS #53

Biological Sciences · PhD Physics · PhD
Korea University

Seoul · National rank #3 · QS #61

Statistics · PhD Chemistry · PhD Life Sciences · Bachelor Physics · PhD
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Seoul · National rank #3 · QS #126

Biotechnology and Bioengineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Biotechnology and Bioengineering · Master Global Convergence Program · Bachelor Biotechnology · Bachelor
Incheon National University

Incheon · National rank #4

Marine Science · Bachelor
University of Incheon

Incheon · National rank #4

Physics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Biology · Bachelor Environmental Science · Bachelor Doctoral Programs in Natural Sciences · PhD Life Sciences · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor PhD in Life Sciences · PhD
Hanyang University

Seoul · National rank #6 · QS #159

Life Science · Bachelor
Sejong University

Seoul · National rank #8 · QS #392

Mathematics · Bachelor Life Science · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Nanoscience and Engineering · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Food Science and Biotechnology · Bachelor
Dongguk University

Seoul · National rank #8 · QS #618

Physics · Bachelor Statistics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor
Kyungpook National University

Daegu · National rank #9 · QS #519

Mathematics · Bachelor Physics · Master Life Sciences · Bachelor PhD in Life Sciences · PhD Statistics · Master Chemistry · PhD Biotechnology · Master
Ewha Womans University

Seoul · National rank #10 · QS #504

Chemistry · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor PhD in Life Sciences · PhD Physics · Bachelor Life Sciences · Bachelor
Pusan National University

Busan · National rank #10 · QS #473

Department of Molecular Biology · Bachelor
Chung-Ang University

Seoul · National rank #10 · QS #479

Biotechnology · Master
Chonnam National University

Gwangju · National rank #13 · QS #901

Chemistry · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor PhD in Biological Sciences · PhD Biological Sciences · Bachelor Life Sciences · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor PhD in Life Sciences · PhD College of Natural Sciences · Bachelor
Inha University

Incheon · National rank #14 · QS #643

Biotechnology · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor
Catholic University of Korea

Bucheon · National rank #18 · QS #741

Physics · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Life Sciences · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor
Yeungnam University

Gyeongsan · National rank #19 · QS #901

Biological Sciences · Bachelor PhD in Biological Sciences · PhD Biotechnology · Bachelor
Pukyong National University

Busan · National rank #24 · QS #1201

Applied Mathematics · PhD Chemistry · PhD Applied Physics · PhD Microbiology · PhD Environmental Science · PhD Marine Biology · PhD
Gyeongsang National University

Jinju · National rank #27

Physics · Bachelor Biological Sciences · Bachelor Biotechnology · PhD Mathematics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor PhD in Biological Sciences · PhD
Kookmin University

Seoul · National rank #30 · QS #1001

Forestry and Environmental Science · Bachelor

All Programs

Forestry and Environmental Science

Kookmin University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Ewha Womans University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Ewha Womans University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Life Sciences

Ewha Womans University

PhD STEM

Physics

Ewha Womans University

Bachelor STEM

Life Sciences

Ewha Womans University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Sookmyung Women's University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Sookmyung Women's University

Bachelor STEM

Life Sciences

Sookmyung Women's University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Sookmyung Women's University

Bachelor STEM

Applied Biology Science

Sun Moon University

PhD STEM Aid

Biotechnology

Sun Moon University

PhD STEM Aid

General Biology

Sun Moon University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biotechnology

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biochemistry

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Nanotechnology

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biology

Konyang University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Chemistry

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biological Sciences

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM

Biological Sciences

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Kyungpook National University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Kyungpook National University

Master STEM

Life Sciences

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Life Sciences

Chonnam National University

PhD STEM

Life Sciences

Kyungpook National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Life Sciences

Kyungpook National University

PhD STEM

Food Science & Nutrition

Soonchunhyang University

Bachelor STEM

Life Science

Hanyang University

Bachelor STEM

Statistics

Kyungpook National University

Master STEM

Chemistry

Kyungpook National University

PhD STEM

Biotechnology

Soonchunhyang University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Kyungpook National University

Master STEM

Food Science

Soonchunhyang University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Natural Sciences

Sunchon National University

Master STEM Aid

Marine Science

Incheon National University

Bachelor STEM

College of Natural Sciences

Chonnam National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Konyang University

Master STEM Aid

Biotechnology

Dongseo University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Seoul National University

PhD STEM

Physics

Seoul National University

PhD STEM

Chemistry

Seoul National University

Master STEM

Life Sciences

Seoul National University

Bachelor STEM

Statistics

Seoul National University

Master STEM

Biological Sciences

Seoul National University

Bachelor STEM

Biological Sciences

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

PhD STEM

Physics

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

PhD STEM

PhD in Biomedical Science

Hallym University

PhD STEM

Mathematics

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Biomedical Science

Hallym University

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Nutrition

Hallym University

Bachelor STEM

Life Science

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Nutrition

Dong-A University

Bachelor STEM

Life Science

Dong-A University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM

Biology

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM Aid

Environmental Science

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM Aid

Doctoral Programs in Natural Sciences

University of Incheon

PhD STEM Aid

Applied Mathematics

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Chemistry

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Applied Physics

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Microbiology

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Environmental Science

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Marine Biology

Pukyong National University

PhD STEM Aid

Life Sciences

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

University of Incheon

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Life Sciences

University of Incheon

PhD STEM

Physics

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Nanoscience and Engineering

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Biological Sciences

Yeungnam University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biological Sciences

Yeungnam University

PhD STEM

Physics

Dong-A University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Dong-A University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Dong-A University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Keimyung University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Food Science and Biotechnology

Keimyung University

Master STEM

PhD in Life Science

Dong-A University

PhD STEM

Biotechnology

Yeungnam University

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Biotechnology

Sejong University

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Science

Hannam University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biological Sciences

Hannam University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Food Science and Biotechnology

Sahmyook University

PhD STEM

Department of Molecular Biology

Pusan National University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Physics

Gyeongsang National University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Catholic University of Daegu

Bachelor STEM

Marine Life Science

Jeju National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Marine Life Science

Jeju National University

PhD STEM

Food Science and Biotechnology

Jeju National University

Bachelor STEM

Statistics

Korea University

PhD STEM

Chemistry

Korea University

PhD STEM

Life Sciences

Korea University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Korea University

PhD STEM

Applied Statistics

Gyeonggi University

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Biotechnology

Gyeonggi University

Bachelor STEM

Biological Sciences

Gyeongsang National University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Gyeongsang National University

PhD STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Natural Sciences in South Korea?
Tuition for Natural Sciences programs in South Korea ranges from $6k–$10000k/yr. 24% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $10k.
What are the English language requirements for Natural Sciences in South Korea?
English-taught Natural Sciences programs in South Korea typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Natural Sciences programs are in South Korea?
Abroadly lists 170 Natural Sciences programs at 51 universities across South Korea. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Natural Sciences programs in South Korea STEM-designated?
98% of Natural Sciences 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 Natural Sciences students?
South Korea is a strong choice for Natural Sciences with 51 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Korean, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Natural Sciences in South Korea?
In South Korea, Natural Sciences programs are offered at: Bachelor (121 programs), PhD (36 programs), Master (13 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.