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History

  • 1918 Founded as Kyung Sung Public Agricultural College
  • 1956 Promoted to four-year college and renamed as Seoul Agricultural College
  • 1974 Reorganized as Seoul Industrial University
  • 1975 Oversight committee transferred from Seoul Board of Education to Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • 1981 Renamed as Seoul City University
  • 1987 Renamed as University of Seoul

Education

Founded on a long humanistic tradition, the University of Seoul is a progressive state-of-the-art university and a cultural institution that harmonizes man and the city.

Research

  • Research Institute for Industry Managernment
  • Urban Safety and Security Research Institute
  • Law Research Institute
  • Tax Research Institute

University of Seoul Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to University of Seoul. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based

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Chungnam National University
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12250 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship
Merit-based

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Westpac Bicentennial Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
Merit-based

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Coupons Plus Deals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for University of Seoul, visit our scholarship search.

University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
801
2024
801 400
2023
1201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
1001 -50
2024
951 -150
2023
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
913 -101
2023
812
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Housing services

Most of international students either stay at the Student Dormitory or at the International House. Smoking indoors and near entrances to facilities is prohibited.To get access to dormitory. Visit the Dormitory Office for registration. Staff will take a photo of you for facial recognition access.

Library services

The Main Library is composed of reading rooms with 2,200 seats and houses almost 800,000 volumes of books, monographs and references. It also holds 1,466 different periodicals, 58,034 units of non-book materials and several online databases. The Main Library opened the Digitalized Information Service Room in 1998, which allows users to access more non-book materials

ICT services

Students and faculty members can use wireless Internet service within the campus. In order to use the wireless Internet service, it is required to register as a user at the University Administration and Information Center.

You can connect to a wireless network on your laptop, smart tablet, smartphone, etc.

Medical services

The main goal of our health service is to provide the motivation of “healthy campus life, pleasant medical condition, equal opportunity,” and to achieve these goals we have been pursuing professional and practical health management business for both students and faculties.

Campus life

Student Cafeteria located in the Student Hall (#16 on the campus map) and in the Natural Science Building (#19). Korean dishes are hostly available. Prices normally range from 1,500 won to 2,000 won per person but may further vary depending on the menu of the day. The cafeteria runs from 9:00 to 10:00 for breakfast, from 11:00 to 14:00 for lunch, from 15:00 to 18:00 for dinner on weekdays, and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sports facilities

As a place for general physical education, the University Gymnasium and Sport Complex is used for instruction as well as for various sports and recreational activities. Various indoor and outdoor sport facilities and equipment are provided for such sports or recreational activities.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation. Ministry of Education of Korea.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction Awards

Student Reviews

Study was very well.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

My experience in studies was very good . I learn so many things and want to learn more different things.

Very impressive
Lee rated 4 out of 5 stars

The University of Seoul is the best technical university in South Korea and it has very good scholarships for deserving students as well. All courses in the university are good but the electrical courses are best. <br><i> Review provided by EDUopinions (www.eduopinions.com)</i>

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Jaseera Azeez rated 2 out of 5 stars

It was a good experience

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