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Yonsei University
Bachelor of Information and Industrial Engineering
Yonsei University
Course Overview
Yonsei University is one of Korea's prestigious "SKY" universities (Seoul National, Korea, Yonsei) — and the Department of Information and Industrial Engineering sits in the College of Engineering on the Sinchon campus in central Seoul. The 4-year programme combines core industrial engineering (operations research, supply chain optimisation, manufacturing systems) with information engineering (data science, machine learning, software systems, human-computer interaction) — graduating engineers who can move fluidly between technical implementation and operational analytics. Yonsei is ranked top 80 globally for Computer Science and top 30 globally for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.
Sri Lankan applicants choose Yonsei because South Korea offers extraordinary value — tuition at KRW 8.4M/year is roughly LKR 1.9M (less than 15% of comparable US or UK degrees), but Korea is the regional headquarters for Samsung, LG, SK Hynix, Hyundai, Kia, and Naver — putting Yonsei graduates within direct reach of the world's largest semiconductor and consumer electronics ecosystem. Korea's D-10 Job-Seeker Visa allows 6+ months post-graduation to secure E-7 work visa sponsorship, and the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP / GKS) covers full tuition + living for Sri Lankan applicants.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Sri Lankan GCE A/L: 3 passes in the Physical Science stream including Mathematics; minimum 3 C grades.
- check_circle Cambridge / Edexcel A Levels: BBB minimum, must include Mathematics.
- check_circle IB Diploma: 30 points minimum with HL Mathematics at 5 or above.
- check_circle Personal statement (Korean OR English) outlining academic interest and career goals.
- check_circle Yonsei's Underwood International College (UIC) offers an English-language pathway for international students who don't yet speak Korean — most Sri Lankan applicants enter via UIC.
- check_circle Two academic / professional references; CV; transcripts.
English Proficiency
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 80 Overall (recommended 90+).
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall.
- check_circle TOEIC: 800 Overall.
- check_circle Waived if your school qualification was taught and assessed entirely in English (most Sri Lankan applicants from Edexcel / Cambridge International streams qualify).
- check_circle Note: Korean (TOPIK) is NOT required for UIC English-track admission, but TOPIK Level 3+ is required for some courses outside UIC.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (KRW) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | KRW 8,400,000 | Rs. 1,932,000 |
| Living Expenses (per year, Seoul) | KRW 12,000,000 | Rs. 2,760,000 |
| Student Visa, Insurance & Setup | KRW 500,000 | Rs. 115,000 |
| Total Programme Investment (4 years) | KRW 82,100,000 | Rs. 18,883,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Eligible for the D-10 Job-Seeker Visa for 6 months (extendable to 2 years) on completion. Yonsei IIE grads place into Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, LG Display, Hyundai Motor Group, Kia, Naver, Kakao, Coupang, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and into the Seoul offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte. Sri Lankan returnees route into Hayleys Group, Brandix Lanka, MAS Holdings, Hutch, Dialog Axiata, and the operations and analytics teams at major manufacturing exporters. Median starting salary in Korea: KRW 45M (LKR 10.4M/yr); Samsung and SK Hynix engineering tracks exceed KRW 70M.
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