Dulwich College Seoul

The Dulwich College Seoul main campus is in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea. The campus address is 6 Sinbanpo-ro 15-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06504. It is located in the Banpo/Seorae Village area and is accessible by road with nearby public transport; Sinbanpo Station is close by.

The College serves Nursery to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18). In Years 10–11 students follow the IGCSE, and in Years 12–13 they pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The primary teaching language is English.

The school is a co-educational day school and does not offer boarding facilities.

Dulwich College Seoul provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) support and Learning Support for students with additional educational needs. There is a Whole College Additional Educational Needs (AEN) policy; staffing includes four full-time EAL teachers, three full-time Learning Support staff and one part-time Learning Support staff, plus two full-time counsellors. The school uses assessment-and-planning tools (Provision Map, Individual Student Passports) and may coordinate with external specialists; EAL and Learning Support may be delivered in class or via withdrawal interventions as needed.

UK-affiliated; part of the Dulwich College International network and recognised as a British School Overseas, with formal links to Dulwich College London.

Religious affiliation: none stated; the College operates as a secular international school.

Regular school hours run from 8:15am to 3:30pm for both Primary and Senior Schools, with co-curricular activities from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Lunch timings vary by year group: Nursery to Reception 11:40am–12:10pm, Year 1–Year 3 11:50am–12:10pm, Year 4–Year 6 12:10pm–12:40pm, and Senior School 12:40pm–1:30pm.

The College runs a bus service across Seoul and Bundang. Buses are managed by a long-time third-party vendor with safeguarding-trained monitors. Afternoon buses operate at 3:40pm after the school day and at 4:40pm after co-curricular activities; routes and stops depend on distance and bus availability, with published 2025–26 fees for round trips and one-way journeys.

Dulwich College Seoul follows an enhanced British curriculum from Nursery to Year 9, then offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Years 10–11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12–13. The primary teaching language is English. The college provides Mandarin via three pathways (Mandarin A: native, Mandarin B: second, Mandarin C: foreign) with daily instruction, and Senior School offers additional languages (French, Spanish, Korean) that can be pursued through IGCSE and IB courses. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support and a Personalised Educational Programme (PEP) assist non-native speakers, while Visual & Performing Arts are integrated into the curriculum with older students encouraged to take IGCSE, IB, or A‑Levels in arts subjects such as music, drama and art. Dulwich College Seoul is accredited as a British School Overseas, holds Cambridge Assessment International Education (IGCSE) accreditation, and is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.

1. Check Eligibility. The applicant must meet the local eligibility criteria to attend a foreign school in Seoul. The eligible categories are: the child of a parent who does not possess Korean nationality; a Korean national (including dual citizens) who has resided abroad for at least three years; or a child naturalised as Korean who may have difficulties continuing at a local school under applicable regulations. Parents must disclose citizenship status and provide valid passports and alien registration cards, along with other documents listed on the application checklist. The primary teaching language is English, and non-native English speakers are assessed for language readiness before a placing decision; Mandarin is streamed and Korean language is offered as an elective.

2. Submit an Enquiry Form. Submit an enquiry to express interest and to arrange a personalised campus visit or online consultation with the College leadership team. Campus visits can be scheduled on weekdays from 8:30am and typically last about 1.5 hours. After submitting the enquiry, a member of the Admissions team will guide you on the next steps, including how to proceed with the online application and required documents.

3. Submit an Application Form. Applications are accepted throughout the year. To determine the appropriate Year Group, refer to the student age placement guide; as a general rule, the child should have reached the indicated age before 1 September of the application year. For questions about the process, contact the Admissions team at the provided phone number or email.

4. Assessments and Interviews. Applicants undergo assessments tailored to their year group: DUCKS (Nursery–Year 2) require a Confidential Observation Report from their class teacher, while Year 3–12 students complete the Cognitive Ability Test (CAT4) plus a 60-minute writing assignment; non-native English speakers may have an English as an Additional Language (EAL) assessment. Many applicants will also be interviewed by a member of the Primary or Senior School leadership team. Results and prior records are reviewed by the Academic team to determine readiness to access the curriculum.

5. Admissions Decision. After reviewing all application forms and documents, the Admissions Committee informs parents of the admission decision. The school is selective, and the decision considers academic ability as well as the student's social and emotional fit with the school community. In high-school entries (Year 10–13), applicants may be asked to discuss Subject Options and could be interviewed to assess alignment with course demands.

6. Overseas Candidates, Learning Support and Enrolment. For overseas candidates, the College can arrange entrance assessments at the candidate's current school, or provide provisional placements if interviews cannot be conducted in person; assessments may also be conducted online in extenuating circumstances. The school enrols students only when it can provide the necessary learning support, with the Admissions team coordinating all needed assessments and reviewing prior reports. If admitted, applicants receive an invoice; a placement deposit is required to confirm the place, after which attendance begins once tuition, the capital levy, and other charges are paid. The College offers a 5% tuition discount for each extra child in a single family when three or more children are enrolled in full-day programmes. 4. Enrolment information, including 4.1 Tuition, 4.2 Payment Terms, 4.3 Lunch and Bus, and 4.4 Uniform, is then finalised.

7. Fees overview (embedded in Step 6). The 2025–26 fee schedule lists: Application Fee KRW 400,000; Capital Levy KRW 4,000,000 (refundable in the first year subject to terms); Placement Deposit KRW 3,000,000 (refundable subject to terms). Annual tuition ranges by level (Nursery to Reception KRW 40,700,000; Years 1–6 KRW 41,000,000; Years 7–9 KRW 42,400,000; Years 10–11 KRW 43,600,000; Year 12–13 KRW 44,800,000, with Year 13 fees payable annually). Bus fees are Round trip KRW 4,720,000 or One way KRW 3,780,000; lunches and uniforms are not included in tuition. A 5% discount applies for annual payment.

Dulwich College Seoul does not offer scholarships at this time.

Dulwich College Seoul maintains a waiting list for most year groups. Waiting lists are active as part of the admissions process, and priority is given to: a child of a full-time faculty member; a qualified sibling of a currently enrolled student; a qualified sibling of a new student who has completed the application process; a qualified student transferring from another Dulwich College or returning Dulwich College Seoul student; and a qualified child of an Old Alleynian (OA) or International Old Alleynian (IOA). Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents and wait lists are maintained for one academic year.