Language schools
Korean language schools in Korea
University 어학당 and private schools with confirmed program details: formats, levels, cost per term, D-4 student visa support, and TOPIK prep.
How 어학당 programs work: Most university institutes run four 10-week terms a year. Regular tuition is commonly ₩1.1M–₩1.9M per term (lower outside Seoul), with a separate one-time application fee. University institutes issue the documents you need for a D-4 student visa; private hagwon usually do not. Listed costs are tuition only, confirmed from each school's official page.
Seoul, University institutes
10 listedYonsei University Korean Language Institute
연세대학교 한국어학당
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)IntensiveShort-term / culturalOnline
6 levels₩1.86M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
The largest university Korean program in Korea (around 1,700 students per term), with a dedicated online track. The one-time ₩120,000 application fee is charged separately.
Sogang University Korean Language Education Center
서강대학교 한국어교육원
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)IntensiveEvening / part-timeShort-term / culturalOnline
6 levels₩1.8M–₩1.86M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Known for a speaking-first method with a strong conversation focus. Morning and afternoon tracks; TOPIK preparation is available alongside the regular program.
Seoul National University Korean Language Education Center
서울대학교 언어교육원 한국어교육센터
Gwanak-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)Short-term / culturalOnline
6 levels₩1.65M–₩1.8M per term
D-4 visa support
Morning (₩1,800,000) and afternoon (₩1,650,000) tiers. The afternoon track is among the best value attached to a top-ranked university name.
Korea University Korean Language Center
고려대학교 한국어센터
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)
6 levels₩1.8M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Small class sizes and a strong academic reputation. One-time ₩120,000 admission fee is separate; tuition is set each spring, so confirm the current term rate when you apply.
Kyung Hee University Institute of International Education
경희대학교 국제교육원
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)IntensiveShort-term / culturalOnline
7 levelsTuition on inquiry
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Seven levels plus a Korean Studies elective track. Current tuition is not published on the official page online; contact the institute to confirm the term rate.
Ewha Womans University Language Center
이화여자대학교 언어교육원
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
IntensiveShort-term / cultural
6 levelsTuition on inquiry
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Morning-only intensive format (no afternoon or evening track). As a women's university, the program skews heavily female, which matters to some learners. Tuition was raised for 2026; confirm the current term rate with the center.
Konkuk University Language Institute
건국대학교 언어교육원
Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)Short-term / cultural
6 levels₩1.8M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Campus sits next to Children's Grand Park in eastern Seoul, convenient for families and less congested than the Sinchon belt. A TOPIK prep class is offered. One-time ₩150,000 registration fee is separate.
Hanyang University Institute of International Education
한양대학교 국제교육원
Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)Short-term / cultural
6 levels₩1.8M–₩1.85M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Wangsimni (Seoul) campus; the ERICA campus in Ansan runs a separate, cheaper program. The official page lists ₩1,800,000 per term through summer 2026, rising to ₩1,850,000 from fall 2026.
Sejong University Language Institute
세종대학교 언어교육원
Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)Online
Tuition on inquiry
D-4 visa support
Offers an online track for those not eligible for a D-4 visa. Tuition is not published on the official page online; contact the institute to confirm the term rate. One-time ₩100,000 registration fee is separate.
Dongguk University Institute of Korean Language
동국대학교 한국어교육원
Jung-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)
6 levels₩1.77M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Finishing Level 4 here earns direct admission to Dongguk undergraduate programs without a separate TOPIK Level 4 score, useful if you plan to apply. One-time ₩60,000 application fee is separate.
Busan
2 listedPusan National University Language Education Institute
부산대학교 언어교육원
Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Regular (intensive day)
6 levels₩1.4M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
All-inclusive pricing (textbooks, cultural activities, enrollment fees) keeps the true cost below Seoul programs, and tuition is lower to begin with at a national university.
Dongseo University Institute of Foreign Language Education
동서대학교 국제어학원
Sasang-gu, Busan
Regular (intensive day)Short-term / culturalOnline
6 levels₩1.1M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
The lowest regular-term tuition in this list (₩1,100,000), with cultural activities and an online option included. Strong value for budget-conscious students based in Busan.
Daegu
1 listedKyungpook National University Korean Language Program
경북대학교 외국어교육원
Daegu
Regular (intensive day)
6 levels₩1.4M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
One of the most affordable national-university programs, at ₩1,400,000 per 10-week term as of 2026.
Daejeon
1 listedChungnam National University International Language Education Center
충남대학교 국제언어교육원
Daejeon
Regular (intensive day)
8 levelsTuition on inquiry
D-4 visa support
Eight levels, more than the usual six, which suits advanced learners. Tuition is not published online, so contact the center to confirm the current rate before budgeting.
Gwangju
1 listedChonnam National University Language Education Center
전남대학교 언어교육센터
Buk-gu, Gwangju
Regular (intensive day)Short-term / cultural
6 levels₩1.4M per term
D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Affordable study at a major national university in a lower cost-of-living city. TOPIK preparation is a distinct named class, not just embedded in the regular levels. One-time ₩50,000 admission fee is separate.
Seoul, Private schools
2 listedPrivate schools are more flexible on schedule and term length, but as hagwon they generally cannot issue D-4 student-visa documents. They suit residents already on another visa, or short-term learners.
Ganada Korean Language Institute
가나다한국어학원
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)IntensiveEvening / part-timeShort-term / culturalOnline
6 levelsTuition on inquiry
No D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
Korea's oldest private Korean-only school (since 1991, in the Hongdae area), with small classes. As a private hagwon it does not issue D-4 documents; in-person fees are quoted on inquiry.
Green Korean Language School
그린한국어학원
Jongno-gu, Seoul
Regular (intensive day)IntensiveEvening / part-timeShort-term / culturalOnline
Tuition on inquiry
No D-4 visa supportTOPIK prep
A flexible, short-term-friendly private school near Jonggak, with options as short as a few days. As a private hagwon it does not issue D-4 documents; contact the school for current fees.
Planning to study Korean here?
A few reads worth your time before you enroll: how to choose between a university institute and a private academy, what fees and the attendance rule mean, and how TOPIK (Korea's official proficiency test, used for visas, university admission, and many jobs) fits in.