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Korean universities welcome new students — in pictures

Published: 03 Mar. 2026, 14:24 Updated: 03 Mar. 2026, 18:03

Freshmen at Sungkyunkwan University wear traditional Korean attire and take part in the entrance ceremony at the university's Bicheondang hall in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Feb. 26. [NEWS1]

Universities around Korea hosted entrance ceremonies last week, welcoming thousands of new students for the 2026 academic year.

Seoul National University, one of Korea's leading universities, held its entrance ceremony on Thursday. A total of 7,573 new students, including 3,958 undergraduate students, were welcomed to campus.

On Friday, Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, welcomed 3,727 new students at its entrance ceremony, which featured a performance by the university’s Male Faculty Choir.

On the same day, Pukyong National University in Busan held an international student orientation to welcome 433 international students from 41 different countries.

A student takes a selfie with her mother during the 2026 entrance ceremony at Seoul National University on Feb. 26. [YONHAP]

Freshmen take the oath of admission during the 2026 entrance ceremony at the main auditorium of Ewha Womans University on Feb. 27. [NEWS1]

Freshmen watch a performance by the band Onewe during Dong-A University's 2026 entrance ceremony at the Bexco convention center in Busan on Feb. 20. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Ewha Womans University President Lee Hyang-sook gives a speech at the 2026 entrance ceremony at the university's main auditorium in Seoul on Feb. 27. [NEWS1]

International students enjoy the international student orientation at Pukyong National University in Busan on Feb. 27. [JOONGANG ILBO]

At Seoul National University's 2026 entrance ceremony, students take pictures of a sculpture, titled ″Tower of Shine″ (translated), showcasing messages of support in front of the university gymnasium on Feb. 26. [YONHAP]