Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea passes law allowing gov't to shut down failing universities

Korea passed a law to close failing private universities amid declining enrollment. Reforms include financial assessments and tuition caps.

2025-07-23

Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that gave college students without legal residency access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Donald Trump administration to crack down on immigration.

2025-06-05

70 percent of Korean universities hiked tuition this year, data shows

In 2025, more than 70 percent of four-year universities raised tuition, contrasting with previous years' tuition freezes.

2025-04-29

Korean universities explore new funding models as tuition debate heats up

With universities heavily reliant on tuition, officials are exploring ways to diversify funding sources — and students are also urging schools to find alternatives to raising fees.

2025-04-01

Majority of universities raise tuition for 2025 as gov't seeks greater student support

More than half of universities raised domestic undergraduate tuition for the 2025 academic year, with the government planning to investigate whether the additional revenue is being used for the benefit of students.

2025-02-11

31 universities nationwide to raise tuition, another 120 still discussing hikes

A total of 31 universities nationwide had confirmed plans to increase tuition as of Thursday, while some 120 institutions were still reviewing potential hikes.

2025-01-24

Universities implore gov't to acknowledge financial difficulties behind tuition hikes

Korean universities have appealed to the Ministry of Education to acknowledge the financial difficulties that have led to tuition hikes and called for the relaxation of regulations, though the minister expressed skepticism about policy changes.

2025-01-23

Private universities break decade-long freeze with new tuition increases

Some private universities are breaking over a decade of history freezing domestic undergraduate tuition, raising fees for the first time in years.

2025-01-21

Education minister praises tuition freeze, pledges more support for national universities

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho expressed gratitude to flagship national universities for freezing tuition and pledged efforts to address the financial challenges faced by these institutions.

2025-01-20

Private universities push back on tuition freeze as financial struggles continue

Although national universities have agreed to freeze undergraduate tuition after meeting with the Ministry of Education, many private universities appear resistant to the ministry's request.

2025-01-14