Fashion Schools in South Korea
South Korea’s fashion education is concentrated in Seoul, where large universities run fashion and textile programmes alongside specialist design schools. Graduates often feed Seoul Fashion Week and the city’s fast-moving independent label scene.
Below are the 14 fashion and design schools in South Korea from our directory, grouped by city. 5 have a full profile with their history, notable alumni and key facts; the rest link to the school’s own website. Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the best fashion schools in the world and how to choose a fashion school.
★In our 2027 list: the schools in our guide.
Editor’s pick: a school our team rates. It is our opinion, not a ranking, and no school pays to be listed.
Seoul
- Hongik University홍익대학교
- Hanyang University한양대학교
- Ewha Womans University이화여자대학교
- Dongduk Women's University동덕여자대학교
- Seokyeong University ↗서경대학교
- Chung-Ang University ↗중앙대학교
- Konkuk University ↗건국대학교
- Kookmin University ↗국민대학교
- Korea National University of Arts ↗한국예술종합학교
- Sangmyung University ↗상명대학교
- Sungshin Women's University ↗성신여자대학교
Elsewhere in South Korea
- Keimyung University계명대학교
- Mokwon University ↗목원대학교
- University of Suwon ↗수원대학교
Country guides
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