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Admissions Graduate
Scholarships
Before Application
The following is the scholarship programs offered for graduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before
or during the admission application period. The annual announcement will be posted on this website.
SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
Eligibility (must be BOTH)
a faculty member of a major university in a developing country WITHOUT a Ph.D. degree
a newly admitted student to SNU as Ph.D. student (priority given to faculty members from major universities in developing countries in Asia, Africa, South
America etc.)
Number of Recipients
Approximately 8 recipients each semester
Details
Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 6 semesters
Living expenses: 1, 500,000 KRW ~ 2,000,000 KRW per month for 3~4 years
A round-trip airfare(economy class based on GTS system)
Korean language training (only evening class during regular semesters)
National Health Insurance fee reimbursement
Application Period
During admission period for international students every semester
Selection Procedure
Application for SPF scholarship made at the same time for online application for admission to SNU’s Office of Admissions(must check the ‘Application for
Scholarship’ box) → Submission of application documents to SNU OIA (evidential documents regarding scholarship application that was done online) →
SNU Admission Results → Interview → Decision noticed
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, [email protected]
Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
Eligibility (must be BOTH)
Non-Korean applicants currently enrolled or graduated from eligible countries*, and who applied and is accepted into SNU
Those who applied for the designated college/school* participating in the GSFS Program
☞ The list of eligible countries and participating colleges/schools differ every semester, so applicants must check the list of college/schools participating in the
GSFS Program for this upcoming semester (which can be found in the guide sent out each semester by the SNU Office of International Affairs:
https://oia.snu.ac.kr/page/bo_notice.php)
Number of Recipients
Approximately 20
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contentTuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
Living expenses: minimum of 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
Application Period
During admission period for international students every semester
Selection Procedure
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Application for GSFS scholarship made at the same time for online application for admission to SNU’s Office of Admissions(must check the ‘Application
for Scholarship’ box) → Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents → Decision noticed
Contact
SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, [email protected]
Overseas Koreans Scholarship
Eligibility
Overseas Korean students who wish to earn graduate degrees at SNU
Subsidies
Full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters (when conditions are met)
Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month 4 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, [email protected]
Overseas Koreans Foundation: 82-64-786-0274, [email protected]
* The latest announcement on this scholarship can be found via the foundation’s website.
Reference
Korean net website
※ Scholarship packages are subject to change depending on the circumstances of the supporting organization.
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)
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
Monthly Allowance: 1,308,330 KRW per month
* The monthly allowance includes expenses for living and studying in Korea, such as living expenses, textbooks, insurance premiums, TOPIK scholarships, and thesis
printing costs etc.
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
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content※ 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, [email protected]
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Reference
Study in Korea Website
Admission Guide for SNU-KGSP
※ Scholarship packages are subject to change depending on the circumstances of the supporting organization.
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