International schools in Busan
7 international schools in Busan. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 40% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 62 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Schools and fees
7 international schools · American (AP) 43% · Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese 43%
KRW 5.23M – KRW 23.5M (≈ USD 3,895 – ≈ USD 17.5K)
Living
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Family life and climate
Climate: warmest-month high 29.5°C, coolest-month low -0.1°C
Normals from Korea Meteorological Administration on the WMO World Weather Information Service: the warmest month (Aug) averages a high of 29.5°C, the coolest (Jan) a low of -0.1°C, and yearly rainfall is about 1,577 mm. Months with more than 150 mm of rain: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- Aug average high 29.5°C
- Jan average low -0.1°C
- About 1,577 mm of rain a year
Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-11-01
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
KRW 5.23M – KRW 23.5M
≈ USD 3,895 – ≈ USD 17.5K
Based on 5 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2026-27
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| American (AP) | 3 | 43% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 3 | 43% |
| IB | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| American (AP) | 3 | 43% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 3 | 43% |
| IB | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| KRW 5M – KRW 8.75M | 3 |
| KRW 8.75M – KRW 12.5M | 0 |
| KRW 12.5M – KRW 16.3M | 1 |
| KRW 16.3M – KRW 20M | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-02)
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-18 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
Busan Foreign SchoolAmerican (AP)From KRW 18.1M a year
Busan Japanese SchoolJapanese / Chinese / TaiwaneseFrom KRW 6.84M a year
International School of BusanIB · Ages 3–18From KRW 13.5M a year- Overseas Chinese High School, BusanJapanese / Chinese / TaiwaneseFrom KRW 5.23M a year
Seoul Scholars International BusanAmerican (AP)- Busan Chinese Primary SchoolJapanese / Chinese / TaiwaneseFrom KRW 5.51M a year
Busan Logos International Christian School (BLICS)American (AP)
Map
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Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Nov18WedInfo sessionOn campus10:30 GMT+9 (local time)
2026 - 2027 SSI 부산 입학설명회
Seoul Scholars International BusanBusanSSI 부산 3층 실내체육관(부산시 반여로 2번길 38, 별관 3층)Checked 2026-11-03
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Guides and sources for South Korea
- Your Korean school record when you leave: off-roll management and re-entryA guide to how a child's Korean school record is handled when leaving and on return, based on Seoul's plan and Ministry of Education material. Details can differ by region, so always confirm locally.
- Admission documents: from English certificates to the apostilleA guide for families sending a child to school abroad or returning to Korea, covering English certificates, the apostille, transfer entry and university admission documents, based on official guidance.
- Unlicensed 'International Schools' in Korea: What to CheckA school that calls itself 'international' may still be unlicensed, and an unlicensed facility gives no national recognition in Korea. This guide shows what to check about licensing, recognition, and later transfer or admission routes before you enrol.
- Korean Universities' Overseas Koreans Admissions: The Basics (and What to Confirm)For families at overseas international schools who are considering Korean universities, this guide explains the main routes, the timing and one university's real example. Eligibility and details differ by university and by year, so the latest admissions guide of each target university is essential.
- Moving back to Korea: re-entering Korean schools and preparing documentsOverseas school documents usually need an apostille or consular confirmation unless the school is on the ministry's exempt list. Grade placement follows regional office rules.
- Korea's foreign schools and unlicensed 'international schools': check recognition firstKorean nationals with 3+ years abroad may take up to 30% of places at foreign schools, which give recognised study only if designated. Unlicensed facilities give no recognised qualification.
Incheon Education Guide: School System, Returnee Transfer, and Foreign School List
Official source인천광역시 (Incheon Metropolitan City)Checked 2026-10-31
The MOE list of schools whose records need no apostille
Official source교육부Checked 2026-10-30
English graduation/enrolment certificates and school records on Government24
Official source정부24Checked 2026-10-30
Sending study-abroad money from Korea: a designated bank and yearly proof of enrolment
Guide우리은행Checked 2026-10-30
Admission and School Enrolment Guide (Gyeongsangnam-do Multicultural Education Center)
Official source경상남도교육청 다문화교육센터 (Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education, Multicultural Education Center)Checked 2026-10-30
Transfer Admission of Returnees from Abroad
Official sourceGyeongsangnam-do Office of EducationChecked 2026-10-30
Apostille and consular legalisation: using Korean documents at a school abroad
Official source외교부 영사민원Checked 2026-10-30
How Seoul recognises schooling abroad on re-entry (2026 plan)
Official source서울특별시교육청Checked 2026-10-30
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