There is good news SNU (Seoul National University) Scholarships 2023 is announced for international students. Before moving further, let us know about SNU. In Seoul, South Korea, Seoul National University (SNU) is a nationwide government research institute. The most renowned institution in South Korea is Seoul National University, which was established in 1946. Three campuses constitute the university: the central campus in Gwanak District, as well as the other two branches, are in Pyeongchang County and Daehangno. The institution has 9 professional school systems, one graduate school, and 16 colleges. There are around 17,000 undergraduates and 11,000 graduate pupils in the school population. KEDI figures show that the institution devotes more per pupil than any other higher education institution in the state with at least 10,000 students enrolled.
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In addition to the WB (World Bank) and the Pennsylvania institution, Seoul National University has letters of agreement with more than 700 academic universities in 40 distinct countries. Furthermore, the institution is a member of the McDonnell Global Academic Institute at Washington University in Saint Louis. The Graduate Institute of Business provides MBA-, MS-, and Ph.D.- pupils exchange programs with institutions in 10 countries across four continents, as well as joint master’s degrees with Duke Institute, ESSEC Business Institute, Hitotsubashi School, and the Yale University of Management.
The scholarships available to graduate candidates are shown below. Before or during the entrance application deadline, students can submit applications for the programs.
#1 Seoul National University President Fellowships (SPF)
- Full tuition exemption is available for a maximum of six semesters.
- Living costs: 1,550,000 to 2,000,000 KRW monthly for three to four years.
- a round-trip flight cost (economy class)
- linguistic skills in Korean (only evening class during regular semesters)
- Refund of National Health Care Fees
What is the Eligibility for SNU President Fellowship?
- A faculty at a prestigious institution in a developing state WITHOUT a Doctoral degree
- A person who was just enrolled at SNU as a Ph.D. student.
How Many Fellowships are Available?
There are about 8 recipients on average per semester.
What is the Application Period for SNU President Fellowship?
During the admission period for international students every semester
What is Selection Procedure for fellowship?
When submitting a digital admissions form to the Department of Admissions at SNU, applicants must also select the “Application for Scholarship” option. Upload of required documents to SNU OIA (proof of digital scholarship application form). Then SNU Admission Results will announce. After that Interview will conduct and you will get a Notification of the Decision.
Contact the Seoul National University staff in charge
Phone no. 82-2-880-2519
Email: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
#2 Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
Every semester, a new list of qualified counties and participating educational institutions and academic institutions is published; as a result, candidates must verify the list of academic institutions and universities that will be taking part in the GSFS Program for the current semester. There are the following benefits of GSFS:
- Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: minimal 500,000 KRW monthly (it can variate according to the subject)
What is the Eligibility for GSFS?
- Non-Korean candidates who submitted to SNU and were admitted who are presently studying in or have graduated from qualified countries*
- Those who enrolled in the specified university or college* taking part in the GSFS Program
How many Scholarships Available under GSFS?
There are approximately 20 International Scholarships available.
What is the Application Period for GSFS?
During the admission period for international students every semester
What is Selection Procedure for GSFS?
When submitting an electronic admission form to the Department of Admissions at SNU, applicants must also select the “Application for Scholarship” option. Depending on the application credentials, the Colleges/Schools can make their selection. Then decision notifies the candidate
Contact the Seoul National University staff in charge
Phone no. 82-2-880-2519
Email: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
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#3 Silk-Road Scholarship | Seoul National University
- The complete university fee waiver is offered for a max of four semesters.
- Max monthly housing expenses: 600,000 KRW for four semesters.
- Max round-trip plane tickets for the economy class are 1 million KRW.
- Tuition waiver for Korean language instruction at the Language Institute
What is the Eligibility of Silk-Road Scholarship?
Candidates from the “Silk Road” counties who desire to pursue education in the following subjects like humanities or social sciences such as:
- Korean language
- History
- Culture
- Politics
Economics
What is the Total Number of Recipients?
Fresh 5 graduate students
What is the Application Period for Silk-Road Scholarship?
During the admission period for international students every Fall semester
What is the Selection Procedure for the Silk-Road Scholarship?
When submitting an electronic admission form to the Department of Admissions at SNU, applicants must also select the “Application for Scholarship” option. Depending on the application credentials, the Colleges/Schools can make their selection. Then decision notifies the candidate
Contact the Seoul National University staff in charge
Phone no. 82-2-880-2519
Email: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
#4 Overseas Korean Scholarship
- 100% tuition coverage for a maximum of four semesters
- costs of living: 900,000 Won each month for four semesters (maximum)
- a return flight in an economy class
- Fee waiver for six months at the Language Academic Institution for Korean language learning
- subscription to health insurance
What is Eligibility for Overseas Korean Scholarship?
Scholarships for overseas Korean undergraduates who want to pursue master’s degrees at SNU
When did the Application start for the Overseas Korean Scholarship?
The Applications are open from February or March every year.
What is Selection Procedure for Overseas Korean Scholarship?
- Candidates can submit their applications online as well as in print form.
- Required documents will submit to Korean embassies from their native countries
- Then embassies will make their first selections
- After that, The Overseas Koreans Foundation makes the final decision
Contact the Seoul National University staff in charge
Phone no. 82-2-880-2519
Email: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Overseas Koreans Foundation:
Phone: 82-64-786-0274,
Email: scholarship@okf.or.kr
#5 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)
- Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for Masters and Ph.D. degrees under the Seoul National University Scholarship program.
- 4 semesters for the Master’s program
- 6 semesters for Ph. D program
- Housing expenses: 1,000,000 KRW per month
- Airfare: one economy return flight ticket
- Korean language training fee: for one year
- Korean language learning is mandatory to get the parks
- Others: medical insurance is also provided by SNU,
- Research fund is also offered by SNU,
- Thesis printing fees are also provided by SNU,
- Settlement is also provided by SNU
- Returning expenses are also offered by SNU
What is Eligibility for KGSP / GKS?
International students who want to pursue their higher education at Korean best university can apply for SNU’s graduate programs
How many KGSP / GKS Scholarships are available?
There are about 40- 60 per year seats.
When did the KGSP / GKS Scholarships Open?
The applications are announced in February every year.
What is Selection Procedure for KGSP?
When submitting an electronic admission form to the Department of Admissions at SNU, applicants must also select the “Application for Scholarship”, option. Depending on the application credentials, the Colleges/Schools can make their selection. Then decision notifies the candidate
Contact the Seoul National University staff in charge:
Phone no. 82-2-880-2519
Email: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
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