Seoul National University President Fellowship Program 2027

Seoul National University President Fellowship Program is one of SNU’s most prestigious scholarship programs, launched to provide opportunities for teaching/instructional staff members of universities in developing countries to pursue Ph.D. degrees at SNU.

• Table of Content
• About Seoul National University (SNU)
• SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship
• Requirements for SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship

• Full tuition fee for six semesters
• KRW 1,500,000~2,000,000 monthly stipend 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 coverage(amount of coverage can differ depending on the recipient’s situation)
• Child care support(amount of coverage can differ depending on the recipient's situation)

Requirements for SNU President Fellowship Program Fellowship Qualification

1. A teaching/instructional staff member of a major university in a developing country WITHOUT a Ph.D. degree, who holds a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution
   • The SPF Program recongnizes applicants as a teaching/instructional staff member if the applicant satisfies at least one of the below conditions
     • an applicant who is employed to teach an academic course or to conduct academic research
     • an applicant who is an expected Master's degree holder, who has been employed for at least six months to teach an academic course or to conduct an academic research
   • The applicant must be able to prove that the he/she is currently employed as one of the following positions at  a university :
     • Professor
     • Associate Professor
     • Assistant Professor
     • Research Professor
     • Lecturer
     • Instructor
     • Teaching Assistant
     • Research Assistant
   (NOTE: if the applicant’s certificate can show that he/she qualifies for the conditions (a) or (b), other positions/ranks other than the ones mentioned above may be recognized as the equivalent)
2. A newly admitted student to SNU as Ph.D. student for spring 2027 semester

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applicants must submit the online SPF application throungh the SNU Office of Admissions website (https://en.snu.ac.kr/admission) during the admission application period. (July 6th (Mon.), 2026 ~ July 9th (Thurs.), 2026)

Attached file

1. Guidelines for SNU President Fellowship spring 2027
2. SNU President Fellowship spring 2027 Application form

Contact: Office of Global Affairs Seoul National University

• Tel: +82-2-880-2519
• Email: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit SNU scholarship webpage.