SNU offers a variety of scholarship programs for foreign students. Internal scholarships are awarded each semester, and external scholarships are generally provided until graduation if all requirements are continually satisfied.
admission
The following are the scholarship programs offered for undergraduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. Applicants may find program details via this website or from the supporting organizations.
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
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
Overseas Koreans Scholarship
Eligibility
Overseas Korean students who wish to take undergraduate degrees at SNU
Subsidies
Full tuition exemption for a maximum of 8 semesters (Only when conditions are met)
Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month for 8 semesters (maximum)
Airfare for one economy round trip
Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
Medical insurance subscription (private company)
Application Period
February or March (Once per year, Recruitment period is about one month)
Selection Procedure
Applicants submit applications (apply online and print) and other documents to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection → The Overseas Koreans Foundation make the second selection
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Overseas Koreans Foundation: 82-64-786-0274, scholarship@okf.or.kr
* The latest announcement on this scholarship can be found only via the foundation’s website.
※ Scholarship packages are subject to change depending on the circumstances of the supporting organization.
Those who received admissions from SNU may apply for the following scholarship programs. Program details are posted on SNU website or Office of International Affairs Notice Board.
Glo-Harmony Scholarship
Eligibility
International students from developing countries in the DAC list of ODA Recipients
Subsidies
Subsidized period: maximum of 8 semesters
Full tuition exemption and 600,000 KRW per month of living expenses
Application Period
January and July
Selection Procedure
Students submit applications to SNU’s Office of International Affairs → The Office makes the first selection → Samsung Foundation conducts interviews and make the final selection → Admissions noticed
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Korean Government Support Program for Self-Financed Student
Eligibility
Self-financed international students in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year
Overall GPA and previous semester’s GPA must be over 80 out of a possible 100
Subsidies
About 6 million KRW (500,000 KRW per month)
Subsidized period: about 12 months
Application Period
Around February
Selection Procedure
Applicants submit documents to SNU’s Office of International Affairs → The Office send them to the National Institute for International Education → The Institute make the selection → admissions noticed
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
DAEWOONG Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility
International students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs
Subsidies
One-time award of 2,000,000 KRW
Opportunity to have working experience at Daewoong Group, advantage when applying for Daewoong Group after graduation.
Application Period
Around April every year
Selection Procedure
Applicants submit documents to SNU’s Office of International Affairs → The Office make the 1stselection → DAEWOONG Foundation conduct interviews → Decisions noticed
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility
Direct descendants of foreign war veterans who participated in Korean War
Subsidies
Tuition fee: full tuition exemption
Dormitory fees (subsidized by SNU)
Living expenses: 500,000 KRW per month
Selection Procedure
Applicants submit applications to respective College → Colleges make the 1st selection → SNU’s Office of International Affairs makes the 2nd selection → Korean War Memorial Foundation makes the confirmation → Decision announced
Contact
Staff in charge: Tel. 82-2-792-1950, Email. hosu14@gmail.com
※ Scholarship packages are subject to change depending on the circumstances of the supporting organization.
