2027 Seoul National University Scholarships in South Korea
Job Description
2027 Seoul National University Scholarships in South Korea
Seoul National University is looking for talented students and future researchers from all corners of the world to join this premier institution for higher education at the academic hub of Asia.
For both undergraduates and graduate students, SNU offers a world-class education and a wealth of extraordinary opportunities that only SNU can offer.
As SNU embraces its vision of becoming a truly global university, there will be greater emphasis put on diversity and international community on campus than ever before.
It continues to promote international collaborations and has academic exchange agreements with around 860 universities and research institutes worldwide. It also offers a number of dual degree programs in conjunction with prestigious universities.
The International Summer Institute, is a short-term program of unprecedented depth and scale. Currently there are more than 2,000 students and visiting scholars from over 50 countries on campus.
To assist its international students, SNU has an Office of Global Affairs. It also provides various scholarships to international students and is set to increase its financial support in the near future.
Over 800 classes at SNU are taught in English and the number is rapidly increasing. However, the most important reason to come to SNU is to be a part of this remarkable institution as it makes a transition into the next chapter as global institution in every sense of the word Here are a few more.
The Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea has published Guidelines for International students for the Spring 2027 admissions.
The Scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate, Graduate, and full-time MBA degree programs.
The online Application Window for the SNU Admission is very short. They will accept applications from 6th July to 9th July 2026.
Overview
- Type: Bachelor’s, Master’s, MPhil, and PhD Scholarships
- Country to study: South Korea
- School to study: Seoul National University (SNU)
- Academic Year: Spring 2027
- Eligible Countries: All
- Deadline: 9th July, 2026
College and Departments
Undergraduate Programs:
- College of Humanities
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Liberal Studies
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Medicine
- College of Music
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Interdisciplinary Programs for Undergraduates
Graduate Programs:
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Art
- Interdisciplinary Programs
List of Scholarships Available at SNU University
Overseas students can apply for these scholarship programs that are available at Seoul National University.
Undergraduate Scholarships (Before Admission)
Students may apply for these scholarships before or during the admission application period.
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) (Now GKS)
- Full tuition Fee
- Living Expenses
- Airfare
- Korean language training Fee
- Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship (Opens in February or March)
- 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)
From here, you may check details about the SNU Undergraduate Scholarship.
After Admission Scholarship Options for Undergraduates
- Glo-Harmony Scholarship
- Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Korean Government Support Program for Self-Financed Students.
- Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Graduate Scholarships (Before Admission)
Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period.
- SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
- 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 the GTS system)
- Korean language training (only evening class during regular semesters)
- National Health Insurance fee reimbursement
- Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
- Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: minimum of 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship
- 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)
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)
- Full tuition Fee
- Living Expenses
- Airfare
- Korean language training Fee
- Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Read more about SNU Graduate scholarships here.
Required Documents to Upload for the 2027 Seoul National University Scholarship
- Personal Statement and Study Plan
- Two Letters of Recommendation
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Transcripts or Degrees of Bachelor’s/Master’s.
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A copy of the Applicant’s Passport
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Other Official Documents indicating the Applicant’s Nationality
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Copies of Both Parents’ Passports
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Other Official Documents indicating Both Parents’ Nationality.
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Other Official Documents indicating the Parent-child Relationship between the Applicant and his/her Parents.
All applicants have to go through the announcement page and read the Guidelines for International students
Deadline: 9th July, 2026