Sahmyook University Ranks First in Scholarship Amount per Student in Seoul Area

Ranked No. 1 for Six Consecutive Years
Demonstrating Competitive Strength in Student Scholarship Support

Sahmyook University recorded the highest amount of scholarship per enrolled student among universities in the Seoul area last year. The university has maintained this top position for six consecutive years since 2019.

Campus view of Sahmyook University. Sahmyook University

According to the ‘Results of University Information Disclosure for August 2025’ released via University Information Portal by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Council for University Education, Sahmyook University’s scholarship per enrolled student in 2024 was KRW 4,309,590. This represents an increase of KRW 302,895 (7.6%) from the previous year’s amount of KRW 4,006,695.

This was the highest amount among general universities in Seoul (including both public and private institutions) with over 5,000 enrolled students.

It is approximately KRW 480,000 higher than the national average for general and educational universities (KRW 3,827,000), and about KRW 620,000 more than the average for universities in the metropolitan area (KRW 3,692,000).

Considering Sahmyook University’s average annual tuition fee last year was KRW 7,858,133, more than half of the tuition is subsidized through scholarships.

The university’s representative scholarship program is the ‘MVP Scholarship (Mileage Scholarship).’ This program certifies activities and experiences in three categories—Mission (character and liberal arts education), Vision (internationalization, certifications, majors), and Passion (volunteer work)—and awards scholarships to students who meet the MVP grade criteria.

The largest scholarship program is the ‘Nanum Scholarship Fund,’ which supports students from low-income families. In the past year alone, KRW 1,960,000,000 was distributed from this fund.

Sahmyook University continuously expands its scholarship fund through steady growth in financial donations.

Notable examples include the ‘Department Milal Scholarship,’ donated by alumni for their juniors; the ‘Student Love Scholarship’ and ‘Staff Association Scholarship’ sponsored by professors and staff members; the ‘Sahmyook Love Shop Scholarship’ for international students; and the ‘Dorcas Scholarship’ raised by members of the campus church, among others.

In addition, the university currently operates around 60 different types of scholarship programs based on broad-based external support.

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