About the CIE

CIE at a glance


An Affiliated Institute of a Renowned University

  • Certification of “Education and Management of international students” by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea
  • Accredited by IEQAS (International Education Quality Assurance System)
  • Asia-Pacific's Most Innovative Universities (27th, 2019), “World's Top 100 Universities” by Nature Index Young University (54th, 2019)
  • More than 1,200 international students from 70 countries are enrolled in language courses and degree courses (6th in diversity of foreign students' nationality)
  • Reuters selected "Top 75 Asia's Best Innovation University" (22nd in Asia, 9th in Korea, 2016)

Support for International Students

  • Global buddy program to support adaptation
  • Scholarship system
  • Providing psychological counseling services exclusively for international students

Official Operation of TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)

  • Supports group application

Excellent Environment

  • 30 min. from Gangnam station and has Geographical advantages. E.g. close by Gwanggyo
  • Low cost of living compared to Seoul area