SNU Global Scholarship (Seoul National University)

The SNU Global Scholarship (GSFS) funds top international admits at Seoul National University with full tuition and a monthly living allowance across bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programs. Selection happens inside the regular admission process, with the strongest files in each spring and autumn cycle picked automatically, and departmental assistantships often stack on top at graduate level.

SNU is Korea’s most prestigious university, and its admission cycles run roughly February-March for autumn entry and September for spring. Applicants should also run the separate Global Korea Scholarship process in parallel to maximize funding chances.

• International students applying for admission to Seoul National University, Korea's top-ranked institution.
• Glaring academic excellence, since GSFS (Global Scholarship for Foreign Students) awards go to the strongest admits in each cycle.
• Both undergraduate and graduate applicants are considered, with graduate awards more numerous.
• No separate nationality restrictions; applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and worldwide compete equally.
• Language requirements follow the program: many graduate programs run in English, while Korean (TOPIK) strengthens any file.
• Applicants should also consider the parallel Global Korea Scholarship, which uses a separate government process.

• Full tuition coverage for the standard duration of the degree.
• Monthly living allowance, with graduate awards commonly around KRW 1,200,000 or more.
• Study at Korea's most prestigious university, with the strongest domestic employer recognition.
• Department assistantships and professor-funded positions frequently top up graduate support.
• SNU's Gwanak campus offers extensive dormitories priced well below Seoul market rents.
• Renewable each semester subject to academic standing.

• SNU admission application for your intake through the international admissions portal.
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates with certified translations.
• Study plan and personal statement per the admission forms.
• Recommendation letters (typically two for graduate programs).
• Language evidence: English scores or TOPIK depending on the program.
• Scholarship indication within the admission application where prompted.

• Apply through SNU's international admissions in the spring cycle (around February to March for the autumn semester) or the autumn cycle (around September for spring entry).
• Indicate scholarship interest in the application; GSFS selection is made from the admission pool without a separate essay round.
• Graduate applicants should contact prospective supervisors early, since professor support often decides funding.
• Submit certified documents by the cycle deadline printed in that year's admissions guide.
• Results arrive with admission decisions, stating the scholarship package.
• If unfunded on entry, departmental and government scholarships remain winnable in later semesters.