Public universities are generally directly under the state or region, and the teaching funds are supported by the state finance. The attributes of private universities are relatively rich, and they are generally affiliated with major groups, such as Samsung Group and LG Group, and enterprises sponsor the operation of schools.
Therefore, the tuition fees of Korean public universities are much cheaper than those of private universities, but the types of scholarships of public universities in China are relatively single; Due to sufficient sponsorship and various scholarships, almost all foreign students can apply for scholarships from private universities, which can also alleviate some economic pressures to some extent.
Advantages of studying in Korea
1, with high academic qualifications.
Korean universities and professional resources are of high quality. In the QS World University Ranking in 2020, there are 15 universities in the world's top 500 and 6 universities in 100. Seoul National University, the number one university in Korea, ranks 37th in the world. Here is a more intuitive example. South Korea's four famous universities-Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University and Sungkyunkwan University-rank in QS with domestic famous universities such as Tsinghua, Peking University, Fudan University and Jiaotong University.
2. Studying abroad is cost-effective.
Compared with the United States and Britain, the cost of studying in South Korea is much lower. The undergraduate and postgraduate academic system of Korean universities is similar to that of domestic universities. The university is a four-year system with two semesters a year. According to different majors, the tuition fee for one semester is about 65,438+0,50,000-45,000 RMB. The postgraduate education system lasts for two years, with two semesters a year, and the tuition fee for one semester is about 20,000-30,000 RMB.
The application process is very fast.
The application period for undergraduate and university colleges in Korea is about half a year, and that for language colleges is about three months. In addition, the materials of personal identification are relatively simple, and the amount stipulated in the deposit certificate is also low, of which undergraduate and university only need 20 thousand dollars. When applying for undergraduate courses, Korean universities pay more attention to students' Korean scores, so you can apply for mainstream Korean universities with TOPIK) Grade 4 or above.