Financial Aid
SNU Scholarship
- Tuition support : Entire or partial exemption of tuition.
- GSI(Graduate Student Instructor) Scholarship: Exemption of entire tuition and a monthly allowance (for 6 months). Each professor recommend 1 student a semester.
- Work Scholarship : hourly wages to those working as assistants.
- Global Scholarship(GS) : Only for international students. Entire exemption of tuition for 1 or 2 semesters.
GSIS Scholarship
- GSIS Scholarship
- GLP Scholarship
- Sochon Scholarship
– All GSIS scholarships are entire or partial support for tuition. Application for SNU tuition fee scholarship is also considered as application for other GSIS scholarships.
Other Scholarships
- Silk-Road Scholarship
- GSFS Scholarship
- Kim Jae-Ik Scholarship
With its aim to promote exchanges among cultures, the Silk-Road Scholarship provides tuition and living expenses for the most promising students from the countries located in the expanse of the Silk-Road, who have the aspiration for learning yet lack the means. Silk-Road Scholarship also places its emphasis on promoting humanities as it has been suffering from the recent prevailing existence technology and engineering field. As a result, humanities will gain more presence in diverse areas of the society as the ground for learning.
We will carry our proud heritage of the new frontier-spirit in humanities which has developed human society by exchanging cultures and knowledge. The scheme is jointly funded by the SBS Cultural Foundation and the Seoul National University.
* Students who are entering only in the Fall semester can apply for this scholarship program.
* This scholarship is for freshmen of the fall semester.
Degree Requirements
Contact
- Tel: +82-2-880-2519
- Mail: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
- Address: Office of International Affairs(Bldg. #152, 2nd Floor) Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
‘As SNU strives to share both cultural and advanced academic knowledge with international students, this Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students is offered to graduates from all around the world to help them achieve their dreams of completing graduate studies at an internationally renowned university.
Studying at SNU requires dedication and diligence but it also offers many rewards including opportunities to meet life-long friends, new cultural experiences, and develop self-confidence and skills which will help you throughout your life. We hope that you will decide that SNU is the right place for you. We invite you to join us in our distinguished history, exciting present and bright future.’
Guideline & Form
Contact
- Tel: +82-2-880-8505
- Mail: gsisadmin@snu.ac.kr
- Address: GSIS Administration office(Bldg. #140-1, Rm. 301) Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship continues to expand the scope of its social contributions and hopes to provide additional developing countries with more scholarships in the future. Universities are invited to recommend students to the Fellowship, for the Master’s or Doctoral program at SNU-GSIS.
This Fellowship promotes mutual understanding between developing countries and Korea, and strengthens professional abilities of the countries’ elite officials. The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship hopes to further the knowledge and contribution to economic development of their respective countries, which will in turn benefit different societies, economies, and cultures of the world.
Financial Support
| Number of Selection | Duration | Total Support | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 semesters (12 months) | KRW 25,000,000 (approximately USD 23,000 * USD 1 = KRW 1,082) | The scholarship may be extended for 2 more semesters. The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated after the first year to determine the student’s eligibility for the extension. (maximum of 4 semesters) |
Eligibility for Application
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Common Requirements
- He or she holds a Bachelor’s degree (for those applying for Master’s Program), or Master’s degree (for those applying for Doctoral Program)
- Applicants must be government officials or employees in the public sector from developing countries of citizenship.
- Parents of the applicants must not be citizens of Korea.
- Applicants are required to contribute to economic and social development of their country.
Required Documents
Admissions Process
Submitting Your Application
- Applicants whose forms and supporting documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory will be disqualified from the admissions process.
- A high volume of web traffic is anticipated on the deadline; completing the application prior to the deadline is highly recommended.
- To apply to GSIS SNU, you need to follow the GSIS application instruction (The Kim Jae-Ik application form is only for scholarship). When you complete the application process, please submit both of your application for the Kim Jae-Ik fellowship and SNU required application materials to the Office of Admissions at Seoul National University.
Application Address
- Office of Admissions
Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-742, Korea - Tel: +82-2-880-6977
Important Notes for All Applicants
- All documents should be in English or Korean. Documents in other languages should be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.
- If any of the submitted materials contain false information, admission may be rescinded.
- Original documents should be submitted. Should they be unavailable, copies must be authorized by the originating institution before they are submitted.
- Students whose graduations are pending at other institutions during the time of application should submit their Graduation Certificates and the Certificates of their degrees to their departments within 15 days after the first day of after enrollment at SNU.
- Be sure to make and keep photocopies of all completed forms. Submitted documents become property of SNU and will not be returned to the applicants.
- Admitted students may not defer the enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment must reapply.
- Please note that SNU issues the Certificate of Admission for VISA application only to admitted students.
Obligations to Maintain the Scholarship
- The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated for eligibility to continue receiving the scholarship after the first year (2 semesters)
- The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above out of 4.3 each semester to preserve scholarship eligibility.
Inquiries Regarding Application
| For Admissions | For Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship Program |
|---|---|
| Office of Admissions, SNU http://en.snu.ac.kr snuadmit@snu.ac.kr Tel: +82-2-880-6977 Fax: +82-2-880-6979/6996 | Office of Int’l Cooperation, GSIS, SNU http://gsis.snu.ac.kr gsis@snu.ac.kr Tel: +82-2-880-8505 Fax: +82-2-879-1496 |
Silk-Road Scholarship
With its aim to promote exchanges among cultures, the Silk-Road Scholarship provides tuition and living expenses for the most promising students from the countries located in the expanse of the Silk-Road, who have the aspiration for learning yet lack the means. Silk-Road Scholarship also places its emphasis on promoting humanities as it has been suffering from the recent prevailing existence technology and engineering field. As a result, humanities will gain more presence in diverse areas of the society as the ground for learning.
We will carry our proud heritage of the new frontier-spirit in humanities which has developed human society by exchanging cultures and knowledge. The scheme is jointly funded by the SBS Cultural Foundation and the Seoul National University.
* Students who are entering only in the Fall semester can apply for this scholarship program.
* This scholarship is for freshmen of the fall semester.
Degree Requirements
Contact
- Tel: +82-2-880-2519
- Mail: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
- Address: Office of International Affairs(Bldg. #152, 2nd Floor, Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
GSFS Scholarship
‘As SNU strives to share both cultural and advanced academic knowledge with international students, this Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students is offered to graduates from all around the world to help them achieve their dreams of completing graduate studies at an internationally renowned university.
Studying at SNU requires dedication and diligence but it also offers many rewards including opportunities to meet life-long friends, new cultural experiences, and develop self-confidence and skills which will help you throughout your life. We hope that you will decide that SNU is the right place for you. We invite you to join us in our distinguished history, exciting present and bright future.’
Guideline & Form
Contact
- Tel: +82-2-880-8505
- Mail: gsisadmin@snu.ac.kr
- Address: GSIS Administration office(Bldg. #140-1, Rm. 301) Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
KIM JAE-IK Fellowship
The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship continues to expand the scope of its social contributions and hopes to provide additional developing countries with more scholarships in the future. Universities are invited to recommend students to the Fellowship, for the Master’s or Doctoral program at SNU-GSIS.
This Fellowship promotes mutual understanding between developing countries and Korea, and strengthens professional abilities of the countries’ elite officials. The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship hopes to further the knowledge and contribution to economic development of their respective countries, which will in turn benefit different societies, economies, and cultures of the world.
Financial Support
| Number of Selection | Duration | Total Support | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 semesters (12 months) | KRW 25,000,000 (approximately USD 23,000 * USD 1 = KRW 1,082) | The scholarship may be extended for 2 more semesters. The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated after the first year to determine the student’s eligibility for the extension. (maximum of 4 semesters) |
Eligibility for Application
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Common Requirements
- He or she holds a Bachelor’s degree (for those applying for Master’s Program), or Master’s degree (for those applying for Doctoral Program)
- Applicants must be government officials or employees in the public sector from developing countries of citizenship.
- Parents of the applicants must not be citizens of Korea.
- Applicants are required to contribute to economic and social development of their country.
Required Documents
Admissions Process
Submitting Your Application
- Applicants whose forms and supporting documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory will be disqualified from the admissions process.
- A high volume of web traffic is anticipated on the deadline; completing the application prior to the deadline is highly recommended.
- To apply to GSIS SNU, you need to follow the GSIS application instruction (The Kim Jae-Ik application form is only for scholarship). When you complete the application process, please submit both of your application for the Kim Jae-Ik fellowship and SNU required application materials to the Office of Admissions at Seoul National University.
Application Address
- Office of Admissions
Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-742, Korea - Tel: +82-2-880-6977
Important Notes for All Applicants
- All documents should be in English or Korean. Documents in other languages should be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.
- If any of the submitted materials contain false information, admission may be rescinded.
- Original documents should be submitted. Should they be unavailable, copies must be authorized by the originating institution before they are submitted.
- Students whose graduations are pending at other institutions during the time of application should submit their Graduation Certificates and the Certificates of their degrees to their departments within 15 days after the first day of after enrollment at SNU.
- Be sure to make and keep photocopies of all completed forms. Submitted documents become property of SNU and will not be returned to the applicants.
- Admitted students may not defer the enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment must reapply.
- Please note that SNU issues the Certificate of Admission for VISA application only to admitted students.
Obligations to Maintain the Scholarship
- The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated for eligibility to continue receiving the scholarship after the first year (2 semesters)
- The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above out of 4.3 each semester to preserve scholarship eligibility.
Inquiries Regarding Application
| For Admissions | For Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship Program |
|---|---|
| Office of Admissions, SNU http://en.snu.ac.kr snuadmit@snu.ac.kr Tel: +82-2-880-6977 Fax: +82-2-880-6979/6996 | Office of Int’l Cooperation, GSIS, SNU http://gsis.snu.ac.kr gsis@snu.ac.kr Tel: +82-2-880-8505 Fax: +82-2-879-1496 |
GLP Scholarship
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