International Schools in Korea
A complete directory with honest reviews, tuition data, and the details that matter to parents making this decision.
Foreign School vs International School: Why It Matters
Korea has two legally distinct categories of English-medium schools, and the difference affects who can enroll.
외국인학교 (Foreign School)
- Korean nationals must have lived abroad for 3+ years to qualify
- Korean students capped at ~30% of enrollment
- Graduates receive foreign diploma only (no Korean diploma)
- Korean university admission requires special overseas track
국제학교 (International School)
- Open to all Korean nationals, no overseas residency required
- No meaningful cap on Korean student enrollment (Jeju schools)
- Graduates receive both Korean and foreign diplomas
- Can apply to Korean universities through regular admissions
Schools in Seoul
Foreign schools (외국인학교) in the Seoul metropolitan area
Dulwich College Seoul
Seocho-gu, Seoul · British / IB
~38-48M KRW/year
Seoul International School
Seongnam · American (AP)
~44-70M KRW/year
Korea International School
Pangyo · American (AP)
~29-40M KRW/year
Seoul Foreign School
Yeonhui-dong, Seoul · British / IB
~45-48M KRW/year
Yongsan International School
Yongsan, Seoul · American / Christian
~36-42M KRW/year
Dwight School Seoul
Mapo, Seoul · IB Continuum
~31-38M KRW/year
Schools Outside Seoul
International schools (국제학교) in Songdo, Jeju, and beyond
Chadwick International
Songdo, Incheon · American / IB
~48-55M KRW/year
NLCS Jeju
Jeju · British / IB
~38-48M KRW/year
Branksome Hall Asia
Jeju · IB Continuum
~42-51M KRW/year
St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju
Jeju · American (AP)
~40-47M KRW/year
KIS Jeju
Jeju · American
~35-42M KRW/year
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