Seoul National University
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Seoul National University is in Seoul, South Korea; its bachelor's degrees are taught in Korean. Tuition for international students: KRW 2,442,000–KRW 5,038,000 (≈ US$1,800–3,800) per term (2026 figure). Standard entry requirements: High school diploma (or equivalent). Language: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, TOPIK 3. Applying: intake: March, September; application fee KRW 70,000. Scholarships: 6 from the university; government scholarships: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees, Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's).
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition KRW 2,442,000 per term (≈ US$1,800) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees, Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's). |
| Chances of admission | High school diploma (or equivalent). Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4, TOEFL 80. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 7月9日 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Seoul · 18 km from GMP airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | After graduating, students can change to the Job-Seeking (D-10-1) visa to look for work in Korea; it is extended in 6-month increments up to a maximum of 2 years. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
留学生向けの学費支援と要件
| メリット型奨学金 | はい — 留学生もメリット型奨学金を受けられます (reference)情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Selected number of admitted students will receive the Global Talent Scholarship, which covers the tuition fee and living costs partially.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
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| 英語力 | 英語の要件
情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “[English] TOEFL iBT 80 (a score of 4.0 for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“[English] TOEFL iBT 80 (a score of 4.0 for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026) OR IELTS Academic Band Score 6.0 OR TEPS 269”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
1年生向けの奨学金
Glo-Harmony Scholarship
- Amount: 授業料全額
情報源 (3)
“International students from developing countries in the DAC list of ODA Recipients”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Full tuition exemption and 600,000 KRW per month of living expenses”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Subsidized period: maximum of 8 semesters”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
- Who can receive it: 留学生のみ
- Amount: 授業料全額
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
情報源 (4)
“International applicants who wish to apply for undergraduate programs of SNU.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Monthly Allowance: 1,200,000 KRW per month”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Applicants submit applications for this program to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection → The National Institute for International Education makes the final selection”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship
- Amount: 授業料全額
情報源 (3)
“Direct descendants of foreign war veterans who participated in Korean War”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Tuition fee: full tuition exemption”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Living expenses: 500,000 KRW per month”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Overseas Koreans Scholarship
- Amount: 授業料全額
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
情報源 (4)
“Overseas Korean students who wish to take undergraduate degrees at SNU”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Full tuition exemption for a maximum of 8 semesters (Only when conditions are met)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month for 8 semesters (maximum)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Applicants submit applications (apply online and print) and other documents to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection → The Overseas Koreans Foundation make the second selection”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Global Talent Scholarship
情報源 (2)
“Selected number of admitted students will receive the Global Talent Scholarship, which covers the tuition fee and living costs partially.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“The recipients will be announced along with the final admission decisions.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認SNU Tuition Scholarship
- Renewal: 更新可能
情報源 (3)
“You can be awarded this scholarship beginning from the second semester of the first year of entrance.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“If you are an undergraduate student, you can get the scholarship up to 8 times”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“You MUST receive at least a 3.0 GPA to keep the scholarship.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Business Administration 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Business Administration”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Computer Science and Engineering 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Computer Science and Engineering”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Economics 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Economics”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Electrical and Computer Engineering 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Electrical and Computer Engineering”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Liberal Studies 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“SNU College Liberal Studies”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Political Science and International Relations 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants must apply to a specific program (College and/or Department) during the application period.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Political Science and International Relations”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | March, September 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “The academic year at SNU begins in the spring, yet the university offers international admissions for both the spring and fall semesters.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“2027 Spring Undergraduate Admissions Guide for International Students”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
| Application fee | KRW 70,000 one-time (≈ US$52) 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “The application fee is KRW 70,000 for Undergraduate, KRW 90,000 for Graduate program.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Upon payment of the application fee (KRW 70,000), an application number will be assigned, and the online application will be considered complete.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
| Interview | Optional 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Applicants will be notified of interviews when deemed necessary.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“For International Admissions II, online interviews will only be conducted at the following colleges.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Required Documents for International Admissions I (Online Submission)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Submit a copy of an unexpired passport.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Personal statement / main essay: Required 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Required Documents for International Admissions I (Online Submission)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Personal Statement ∙ Fill out on the online application website.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Teacher recommendation: Required (reference) 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Required Documents for International Admissions I (Online Submission)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Once the application fee is paid, an email request for a recommendation letter will be automatically sent to the recommender along with the guidelines.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認Admission test scores (SAT/ACT/ATAR…): Optional 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “If you choose to submit standardized test results and other indicators of academic achievement as supplementary material, you should first upload a scanned version of the paper transcript or score report during the online application period”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Standardized tests: ACT, A-LEVEL, AP, IGCSE, IB, NCEA, SAT etc.”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認School transcript / academic records: Required 情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Required Documents for International Admissions I (Online Submission)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Applicants must submit high school transcripts”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認College of Fine Arts, College of Music: Portfolio / audition: Required 情報源 (3)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Required for applicants of the following departments ONLY:”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Fine Arts, College of Music”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Applicants must submit his/her portfolios directly to the department”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
Government scholarships for studying in South Korea
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Undergraduate Degrees
- Who can receive it: 留学生のみ
- Amount: 総費用の全額
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
情報源 (9)
“This is a government-invited scholarship degree program aimed at fostering global talent and establishing international networks by inviting outstanding students from around the world.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Airfare, Korean language training fees, tuition, and monthly allowances”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Monthly Allowance: All-inclusive subsidy of living expenses, accommodation, health insurance, Korean proficiency grants, TOPIK application fee, settlement allowance, and degree completion grants”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Monthly Allowance — Korean language program: 13,560,000 KRW per year. Degree program: 14,400,000 KRW per year.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Tuition: NIIED: up to 5 million KRW per semester; University: amount that exceeds 5 million KRW, Admission fee.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Nationality: Applicants and both of their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Online application through the Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Apply according to each university's own submission method (e.g., in person, by mail, etc.)”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Application Period: September 15, 2026 (Tue.), 11:00 – September 30, 2026 (Wed.), 18:00”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認Global Korea Scholarship — Korea-Japan Future Talent Invitational Program (Bachelor's)
- Who can receive it: Students from 日本
- Number of awards: 20
情報源 (4)
“Selection and Support for Bachelor's and Associate Degree Scholarship Students”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Japanese nationals under 25 years of age who have graduated from high school”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Tuition Fees, Language Training Expenses, Academic Allowance, Round-trip Airfare”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Up to 20 students annually”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — March intake | 7月9日情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Online Application Monday, July 6, 2026, 10:00 - Thursday, July 9, 2026, 17:00”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“2027 Spring Undergraduate Admissions Guide for International Students”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | College of Business Administration: KRW 2,442,000 per term (≈ US$1,800) (2026 figure) College of Engineering: KRW 2,998,000 per term (≈ US$2,200) (2026 figure) College of Fine Arts: KRW 3,653,000 per term (≈ US$2,700) (2026 figure) College of Humanities: KRW 2,442,000 per term (≈ US$1,800) (2026 figure) College of Medicine (Medicine): KRW 5,038,000 per term (≈ US$3,800) (2026 figure) College of Natural Sciences: KRW 2,975,000 per term (≈ US$2,200) (2026 figure) College of Natural Sciences (Mathematical Sciences): KRW 2,450,000 per term (≈ US$1,800) (2026 figure) College of Pharmacy: KRW 4,481,000 per term (≈ US$3,400) (2026 figure) SNU College (Liberal Studies): KRW 2,975,000 per term (≈ US$2,200) (2026 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | International students are automatically enrolled in National Health Insurance (NHIS) with no separate application; for D-2 students enrolment takes effect on the date of foreigner registration after initial entry, and students receive the same benefits as Korean nationals. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
情報源 (13)
“Appendix 2 Tuition Table (2026 Academic Year)”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Business Administration 2,442,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Engineering 2,998,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Fine Arts 3,653,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Humanities 2,442,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Medicine (4 years) 5,038,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Statistics, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, 2,975,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“Mathematical Sciences 2,450,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“College of Pharmacy 4,481,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“SNU College Liberal Studies 2,975,000”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認“International students are automatically enrolled in the National Health Insurance without any additional application process.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Study Abroad (D-2), Primary/Secondary School Student (D-4-3) | Upon initial entry → Date of foreigner registration”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“International students enjoy the same benefits as Korean nationals, including hospital visits and health check-ups.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) 情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Freshmen should apply online at the SNU Gwanak Residence Halls website”en.snu.ac.kr ↗ · 2026-11-12確認 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — 大学のサイトで確認してください ↗ |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 25 (reference) government rule 情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Bachelor's degree | 1st–2nd Year | Immediately available | | X | 10 Hours | | 10 Hours | | | | | | O | 25 Hours | Unlimited time allowed | 30 Hours”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | After graduating, students can change to the Job-Seeking (D-10-1) visa to look for work in Korea; it is extended in 6-month increments up to a maximum of 2 years. government rule 情報源 (3)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “This visa allows international students who have completed their studies in Korea or foreigners seeking new employment to legally stay in Korea. It must be changed to a job-seeking visa (D-10-1), which is issued to foreigners wishing to work in Korea.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Can be extended in 6-month increments, up to a maximum of 2 years.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“International students who have obtained (or are expected to obtain) a Bachelor's Degree or higher from a domestic university or have completed (or are expected to complete) a research program at an academic or research institution.”www.studyinkorea.go.kr ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
所在地
| City / state | Seoul |
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| Nearest major airport | Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 18 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q39913 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).