Seoul National University 2025 Graduate Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Seoul National University 2025 Graduate Scholarship. The following is the scholarship programs offered for graduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. 

• Table of Content
• About Seoul National University (SNU)
• SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
• Aim and Benefits of SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
• Requirements for SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
• Application Deadline
• Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
• Aim and Benefits of Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
• Requirements for Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Seoul National University (SNU)

SNU implements a long-term plan to further strengthen its undergraduate education and to become a research-oriented university. Transitioning from a government institution to an autonomous corporation, SNU begins its journey to become a world-leading university.

• SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
• Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)

SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)

Aim and Benefits of 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 GTS system)
• Korean language training (only evening class during regular semesters)
• National Health Insurance fee reimbursement

Requirements for SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF) Qualification

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.)

Interview date, Process and Venue for SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)

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

Application Deadline

Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)

Aim and Benefits of 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)

Requirements for Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) Qualification

• 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)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)

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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, [email protected]

For more details, visit Seoul National University Scholarship webpage