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Study in Korea Website: How to Shortlist Universities
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Step-by-step guide to using the Study in Korea portal to shortlist Korean universities.
Key points
- Export scholarship, dormitory, and contact info, then verify with the IEQAS certified list.
- 2026 workflow.
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- Quick Korea Shortlist Map
- 1) What “Download University Information” can include (based on the official portal UI)
- 2) The shortlisting workflow (what to do in what order)
- 3) What to record in your shortlist (Singapore-student practical fields)
Q: How do I shortlist Korean universities without drowning in rankings and random lists?
A: Use the official Study in Korea portal like a tool: pick your school type, export university info (you can choose contact, scholarship, language, and dormitory information), then verify using the certified university list and each university’s official programme page.
TL;DR (fast route) - Find + shortlist universities by school type (official): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/schoolType.do - Export university information (“Download University Information”): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/schoolType.do - Verify on the official certified university list (IEQAS): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/certifiedUniversity.do - Singapore-friendly verification guide: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/How-to-Verify-a-Korean-University-Singapore-Students-Certified-University-List-Guide-2026 - If you’re still choosing where to live in Korea: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/Where-to-Study-in-Korea-Singapore-Students-Official-Regions-Guide-2026 - If you’re still deciding Japan vs Korea overall: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Study-Abroad-Japan-vs-South-Korea-Checklist
Status: Last reviewed 2026-01-22. The portal UI and available fields can change. Treat exports as planning tools - always verify admissions requirements on the university’s official programme page.
Quick Korea Shortlist Map
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| 1 second | Use official exports to build the first shortlist. |
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