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South Korean higher education

The university sector of South Korea, made up of national and private institutions whose intakes run on a centralised admissions calendar and are shaped by government funding programmes.

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Three Korean national universities drew 10,414 more applications after each was promised 70 billion won

Jongno Academy counted 99,883 early applications at Pusan, Chonnam and Chungnam for 2027, up 11.6% in the first cycle after each was promised 70 billion won a year, with 63% of the gain at Pusan alone.

Publishers:en.sedaily.com

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