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At Korean universities, higher tuition doesn't always translate to higher spending on students

An analysis shows how tuition, spending per student, costs for international learners and scholarships differ across Korea's universities.

2026.10.13

Korea shifts international student focus from quantity to quality

The Education Ministry will tighten university oversight, curb misleading recruitment and strengthen support to retain high-performing international students.

2026.9.8

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Main entrance of the Seoul National University in Gwanak District, southern Seoul

Why Korea’s '10 SNUs' plan faces backlash

Three regional universities will receive major funding under the "10 SNUs" initiative, prompting concerns over transparency, politics and widening gaps.

2026.9.7

Students participate in a state-wide mock exam for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) held in a high school in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on June 4.

Korea to hold 2029 CSAT on Nov. 16, 2028

The nationwide college entrance exam for students currently in their first year of high school will be held under the revised format for the 2028 academic year, without elective subjects.

2026.8.18

A high school student weighs herself on a scale in this AI-generated image. [CHATGPT]

Body image one of several worrying health indicators for school-age children, survey finds

More than one in 10 school-age Koreans believe their body weight falls outside the normal range, according to a government study released Monday that points to troubling physical and mental health disparities among young people.

2026.4.29

A child writes a memo at an elementary school in Dongdaemun District, central Seoul, on Dec. 24. The message reads, 'I want to work out, get up early, sleep early and eat healthy during the winter vacation.' [NEWS1]

Gov't to expand in-school counseling as student suicides continue to plague country

As suicides among the youth continue to ail Korean society, the government will expand support for students, the Ministry of Education announced Tuesday.

2025.12.30

The photo shows an English kindergarten in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on March 13. [YONHAP]

23 English 'kindergartens' hit with penalties for level tests

Twenty-three English kindergartens across Korea gave admission tests to preschoolers, the Ministry of Education said Thursday, calling for an end to a practice that fuels Korea's longstanding problem of early private tutoring.

2025.9.4

Medical school students are seen at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on April 15. [NEWS1]

Medical school admissions to return to pre-expansion levels in 2026, Education Ministry says

Medical school admissions will return to pre-expansion levels in 2026, with 3,058 places available nationwide, the Ministry of Education said Thursday.

2025.4.17

A view of Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seodaemun District, western Seoul on March 24. [YONHAP]

Yonsei University moves to expel 400 med school students amid standoff

Medical schools, including Yonsei University, which closed their registration process last week, began expelling students who failed to re-enroll on Monday.

2025.3.24

Dormitory renovation plans for a project roughly titled National University Build-Trans-Lease Dormitory Project [MINISTRY OF EDUCATION]

Education Ministry unveils expanded college dormitory plans

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced capital-funded dormitory renovation plans set to be implemented in 2026, which includes expanding dormitory spaces and providing private rooms for each college student.

2025.2.26