B1 noun Neutral

수업료

[sʰuʌm njo]

The amount of money paid to a school or university for the teaching and instruction provided.

Examples

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1

수업료 납부 기간을 확인해 주십시오.

Please check the tuition payment period.

2

수업료 냈어?

Did you pay the tuition?

3

정부는 대학 수업료 부담을 줄이기 위한 정책을 마련하고 있다.

The government is preparing policies to reduce the burden of university tuition.

Word Family

Noun
수업료
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Memory Tip

Sueop (class) + Ryo (fee). Class fee.

Quick Quiz

이번 학기 ( )를 제때 내지 않으면 수강이 취소될 수 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수업료

Examples

1

수업료 납부 기간을 확인해 주십시오.

formal

Please check the tuition payment period.

2

수업료 냈어?

informal

Did you pay the tuition?

3

정부는 대학 수업료 부담을 줄이기 위한 정책을 마련하고 있다.

academic

The government is preparing policies to reduce the burden of university tuition.

4

회사가 직원들의 대학원 수업료를 지원해 주기도 합니다.

business

Companies sometimes support their employees' graduate school tuition.

5

수업료를 벌기 위해 아르바이트를 하고 있어요.

everyday

I'm working a part-time job to earn tuition money.

Word Family

Noun
수업료

Common Collocations

수업료를 내다 to pay tuition
수업료 면제 tuition waiver
수업료 인상 tuition increase
수업료 미납 unpaid tuition
수업료 환불 tuition refund

Common Phrases

수업료를 납부하다

to pay tuition (formal)

인생 수업료

life lesson fee (metaphorical)

비싼 수업료

expensive tuition

Often Confused With

수업료 vs 등록금

Deungnokgeum is the total registration fee (including tuition and other fees), while Sueopryo specifically refers to the instruction fee.

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Usage Notes

Very common in TOEFL conversations about financial aid or campus services.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with 'Suryo' (meaning completion or receipt).

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Memory Tip

Sueop (class) + Ryo (fee). Class fee.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 授 (give), 業 (work/study), and 料 (fee).

Grammar Patterns

수업료가 비싸다/싸다 수업료를 지원받다
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Cultural Context

High university tuition is a significant social issue in South Korea.

Quick Quiz

이번 학기 ( )를 제때 내지 않으면 수강이 취소될 수 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수업료

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