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Sookmyung Women's University Graduate School
SeoulPrivate2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
TESOL candidatesKorean studies scholarsWomen leaders
βLeading women's university with TESOL and Korean studies English programsβ
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Duration
English (TESOL 100%; Korean Studies 100%)
Language
N/A
Class Size
N/A
GMAT
Not required
Work Exp
M.A. / M.S. / Ph.D.
Degree
6%
Int'l Students
Why This Program
GraduationCap
TESOL Program
One of Korea's best MA TESOL programs β 100% English instruction
BookOpen
Korean Studies
English-track MA in Korean culture and language studies
Heart
Women's Leadership
Women-focused graduate education with strong alumni network
Sookmyung Women's University Campus
Career Outcomes
68%
employed within 3 months of graduation
π°π·Stay in Korea (30%)
- Avg salary: β©42.0M/year (~$31.1K USD)
- D-10 β E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: Korean schools, Language institutes, Korean cultural centers abroad, International schools
πGlobal Path (70%)
- Alumni network in 30+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
Korean schoolsLanguage institutesKorean cultural centers abroadInternational schoolsNGOsAcademia
Cost & ROI
Tuitionβ©8.5M/year (β©4.3M/semester)
π° Scholarship: KGSP full funding available; merit scholarships vary
KGSP designated university
ROI
Recover tuition in ~5 months of Korean salary (β©42.0M/year avg)
Living Cost
Monthly in Seoul: ~β©1.0β1.5M (~$750β1,100 USD)
Visa Pathway
D-2 Student
During program
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
β
D-10 Job Search
After graduation
Up to 2 years
β
E-7 Employment
After job offer
Renewable
β
No Korean language required for admission
β
Part-time work allowed on D-2 visa (20hr/week)
βΉοΈD-2 student visa; university international office provides support
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6 total English-track programs (2 undergraduate, 4 graduate)
How to Apply
π
IntakeMarch & September
π GMAT/GRECheck website
π£οΈ KoreanNot required
Required Documents
Bachelor's degreeTOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.0+Statement of purposeLetters of recommendation
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