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Universities to offer international students more English Track programs, scholarship opportunities in fall 2026

As applications for the fall 2026 semester open, universities are preparing to welcome international undergraduate freshmen, with some schools expanding their list of English Track offerings and scholarship opportunities.

2026-02-10

Postech opens applications for int'l undergraduate admissions for first time

Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) is accepting applications for its first international undergraduate admissions, with a focus on individuals who are passionately pursuing studies at the university.

2025-10-21

School violence records to impact all college admissions tracks starting 2028

Starting with the 2028 academic year college admissions cycle — which current first-year high school students will undergo — records of school violence will be reflected in all admissions tracks.

2025-08-28

International undergraduate admissions for Korean universities open for spring 2026

The first wave of spring 2026 undergraduate admissions for international students is underway. Some universities have created new majors for international students, while Yonsei University is set to open transfer admissions throughout the year.

2025-07-07

Gov't leaning toward scrapping plan to hike medical school quota

The government is reportedly moving to scrap a contested plan to increase medical school admissions for next year, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday, in efforts to resolve a prolonged dispute with trainee doctors.

2025-03-07

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.

2025-02-28

Postech to open international undergraduate admissions for fall 2026

Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) plans to open international undergraduate admissions for the first time for fall 2026.

2024-12-09

Seoul High Court accepts Yonsei University appeal, validating results of leaked entrance exam

The Seoul High Court on Tuesday accepted an appeal raised by Yonsei University, the making results of the leaked entrance exam valid.

2024-12-03

Students exit after essay exam for Ewha early admission

Students stream out of an exam site for Ewha's 2025 early admissions essay test on Saturday.

2024-11-24

Yonsei defends fairness of admissions exam after test question leak

Following the leak of an exam question from Yonsei University's admissions exam, the university clarified that the photo of the question was taken and uploaded after the exam ended, and there will not be a retest.

2024-10-14