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How to Apply to German Universities as a Korean Student

Q: Are Korean universities like SKY (Seoul, Korea, Yonsei) or KAIST well-regarded by German admissions offices?

Yes. These institutions are specifically listed on anabin with positive evaluations. A degree from SNU, KAIST, POSTECH, Yonsei, or Korea University is well-recognized and opens doors to competitive German master's and PhD programs without additional credential verification requirements.

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Korean students are well-established applicants at German universities, and Korean academic credentials are clearly documented on the anabin database. Korean 수능 (CSAT/KSAT) scores, bachelor's degrees from Korean universities, and master's degrees all have clearly defined German equivalents. The process is via uni-assist for most universities, with some TU9 universities also accepting direct applications.

Choose your program: German-taught programs require B2/C1 German (TestDaF TDN 4 or DSH-2). English-taught programs (mostly master's) require IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+. TU9 engineering universities are the most popular destination for Korean students.
Check your Korean credential on anabin.kmk.org: Search for "Südkorea" and your institution (Seoul National University, KAIST, POSTECH, Yonsei, Korea University, Hanyang, etc.). Your bachelor's degree equivalence is listed.
Prepare documents: Korean university transcripts (official, in Korean) with sworn German or English translation, degree certificate (translated), language certificate, CV, motivation letter, passport.
Apply via uni-assist (uni-assist.de): Fee €75 first, €30 each additional. Deadlines: 15 July (October start), 15 January (April start).
Some TU9 universities (RWTH Aachen, TU Munich) also accept direct applications — check the university website alongside uni-assist.
After admission: Open blocked account, book travel to Germany, register at Bürgeramt within 14 days of arrival, book Ausländerbehörde appointment.

수능 (CSAT) — competitive score	Accepted for bachelor's entry. Score threshold varies by program. Verify via anabin for your institution.
Korean bachelor's (4-year)	Equivalent to German bachelor's. Accepted for master's entry at all German universities.
KAIST / POSTECH / SNU degrees	Highest recognition — these institutions are specifically listed on anabin with top-tier evaluation.
Korean master's (석사)	Accepted for PhD programs in Germany.
Document translation	Korean-language documents must be translated by a certified/sworn translator to German. English translations also accepted at many universities.