Seoul National University fully funded Scholarships 2024

The South Korean Seoul National University is the Main University Ranked 37th in the World and 7th in Asia.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Eligibility

International applicants who wish to apply for 4-year undergraduate programs of SNU.

* Those who wish to study in programs longer than 4 years – such as medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and architecture – cannot apply for this scholarship.

Number of Recipients

Approximately 20 – 40 every year

Subsidies

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters

Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month

Airfare: one economy round trip

Korean language training fee: one year

* Korean language training is mandatory and if the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, he is not eligible to enter the degree program.

Others: medical insurance, settlement and returning expenses

Application Period

September

Selection Procedure

Applicants submit applications for this program to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection → The National Institute for International Education makes the final selection

Contact

SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, snuadmit2@snu.ac.kr

Graduate Scholarships

Eligibility

International students applying for SNU’s graduate programs

Number of Recipients

Approximately 40~60 every year

Subsidies

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 4 semesters for Master’s program and 6 semesters for Ph. D program

Living expenses: 1,000,000 KRW per month

Airfare: one economy round trip

Korean language training fee: for one year

* Korean language training is mandatory and when the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, she/he is not eligible to enter the degree program

Others: medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement and returning expenses

Application Period

February

Selection Procedure

※ Applicants choose one of the following application methods.

University Recommendation Program: Applicants submit applications to SNU’s Office of Admission → The National Institute for International Education make the selection

Embassy Recommendation Program: Applications submit applications to Korean Embassies in their countries → The National Institute for International Education make the selection

Contact

SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, snuadmit2@snu.ac.kr

Required Documents

• Personal Statement and Study Plan
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Trabscripts or Degrees of Bachelors/Masters.
• A copy of the Applicant’s Passport
• Other Official Documents indicating the Applicant’s Nationality
• Copies of Both Parents’ Passport
• Other Official Documents indicating Both Parents’ Nationality.
• Other Official Documents indicating Parent-child Relationship between the Applicant and his/her Parents

Where will i apply?

Admission Deadline: 7th July 2023