Seoul National University Scholarships in South Korea
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 18 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationRepublic of Korea
DegreeMaster, Phd
Opportunity description
The Fully Funded Scholarships at Seoul National University in South Korea are now available for the 2024-25 academic year, welcoming applicants from all nationalities. These scholarships, offered by Seoul National University, are designed to support outstanding students who demonstrate academic excellence and a drive for global competitiveness. They provide exceptional opportunities for deserving candidates across a wide range of disciplines and fields of study, whether you are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or research programs.
Securing a scholarship at Seoul National University grants access to a world-class education in one of Asia’s most vibrant cities. Renowned for its cutting-edge research and innovative teaching methods, Seoul National University offers a dynamic learning environment that nurtures intellectual growth and fosters creativity. As a prestigious institution, it provides an exceptional platform for academic and personal development.
Benefits
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS):
- Full Tuition Fee: Exemption for 4 semesters for master’s program, 6 semesters for PhD program
- Living Expenses: 900,000 KRW per month
- Airfare: One economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: One year (mandatory, TOPIK grade 3 required within a year to enter degree program)
- Others: Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS):
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters
- Living Expenses: 500,000 KRW per month (varies by major)
- SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF):
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 6 semesters
- Living Expenses: 1,500,000 KRW ~ 2,000,000 KRW per month for 3 ~ 4 years
- Round-Trip Airfare: Economy class based on the GTS system
- Korean Language Training: Evening classes during regular semesters
- National Health Insurance Fee Reimbursement
- Silk-Road Scholarship:
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters
- Living Expenses: Maximum of 600,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters
- Airfare: Maximum of 1 million KRW for one economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: Exemption at the Language Education Institute
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship:
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters (conditions apply)
- Living Expenses: 900,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters (maximum)
- Airfare: One economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: Exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
- Medical Insurance Subscription (private company).
Eligibility of Seoul National University Scholarships
- Applicants must be international students.
- Both applicants and their parents must not be residents of South Korea.
- A bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for master’s program applicants.
- PhD program applicants must possess a master’s degree.
- A strong academic background is a must.
- Physical and mental fitness are required.
- Applicants must meet the specific criteria and requirements of their chosen program.
- For the SNU President Fellowship Program, applicants must be faculty members of major universities from eligible developing countries.
Application for Seoul National University Scholarships
- Personal Statement and Study Plan
- A copy of the Applicant’s Passport
- Two Letters of Recommendation from Two Different Recommenders
- Official Bachelor’s Certificate of Graduation and Transcript
- Official Master’s Certificate of Graduation and Transcript (if applying for a Doctoral degree)
- Other Official Documents indicating the Applicant’s Nationality
- Copies of Both Parents’ Passport
- Other Official Documents indicating Both Parents’ Nationality
- Other Official Documents indicating the Parent-child Relationship between the Applicant and his/her Parents
Benefits
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS):
- Full Tuition Fee: Exemption for 4 semesters for master’s program, 6 semesters for PhD program
- Living Expenses: 900,000 KRW per month
- Airfare: One economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: One year (mandatory, TOPIK grade 3 required within a year to enter degree program)
- Others: Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS):
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters
- Living Expenses: 500,000 KRW per month (varies by major)
- SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF):
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 6 semesters
- Living Expenses: 1,500,000 KRW ~ 2,000,000 KRW per month for 3 ~ 4 years
- Round-Trip Airfare: Economy class based on the GTS system
- Korean Language Training: Evening classes during regular semesters
- National Health Insurance Fee Reimbursement
- Silk-Road Scholarship:
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters
- Living Expenses: Maximum of 600,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters
- Airfare: Maximum of 1 million KRW for one economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: Exemption at the Language Education Institute
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship:
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 4 semesters (conditions apply)
- Living Expenses: 900,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters (maximum)
- Airfare: One economy round trip
- Korean Language Training Fee: Exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
- Medical Insurance Subscription (private company).
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be international students.
- Both applicants and their parents must not be residents of South Korea.
- A bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for master’s program applicants.
- PhD program applicants must possess a master’s degree.
- A strong academic background is a must.
- Physical and mental fitness are required.
- Applicants must meet the specific criteria and requirements of their chosen program.
- For the SNU President Fellowship Program, applicants must be faculty members of major universities from eligible developing countries.