Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea has announced its admission requirements for the Spring 2027 semester for international students. Students from all over the world are eligible to apply for the Seoul National University Scholarship 2027. Seoul National University is one of the top universities in South Korea and enjoys a prestigious international reputation for its academic excellence. The scholarship is available for Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and MBA programs. The application period is very short, from July 6 to 9, 2026. Therefore, applicants are advised to prepare all required documents well in advance of the application deadline.
Scholarship Overview
- Host Country: South Korea
- Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, MPhil, and PhD
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Academic Year: Spring 2027
- Application Deadline: 9th July 2026
College and Departments
- Undergraduate Programs:
- Graduate Programs:
- Art
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Programs
List of Scholarships Available at SNU University for International Students
Overseas students can apply for these scholarship programs that are available at Seoul National University.
Undergraduate Scholarships (Before Admission)
Students may apply for these scholarships before or during the admission application period.
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) (Now GKS)
- Airfare
- Full tuition Fee
- Living Expenses
- Korean language training Fee
- Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship (Opens in February or March)
- Full tuition waiver for up to 8 semesters (subject to eligibility requirements)
- Living allowance: 900,000 Korean won per month for up to 8 semesters
- Round-trip economy class airfare
- Korean language course fee waiver: 6 months at a language institute
- Health insurance coverage (private company)
From here, you may check details about the SNU Undergraduate Scholarship.
After Admission Scholarship Options for Undergraduates
- Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship
- Global-Harmony Scholarship
- Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Korean Government Support Program for Self-Financed Students.
Graduate Scholarships (Before Admission)
Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application time.
- SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
- National Health Insurance fee reimbursement
- 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
- Korean language training (only evening class during regular semesters)
- Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
- Tuition fee: Complete tuition expenses for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living charges: minimum of 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
- Overseas Koreans Scholarship
- • Full tuition waiver for up to 4 semesters
• Monthly stipend: 900,000 KRW (up to 4 semesters)
• One round-trip economy airfare ticket
• Free Korean language course for 6 months
• Private medical insurance coverage
- • Full tuition waiver for up to 4 semesters
- Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)
- Airfare
- Full tuition Fee
- Living Expenses
- Korean language training Fee
- Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
- Read more about SNU Graduate scholarships here.
Required Documents
How to Apply for Scholarship for Spring 2027?
All candidates should consult the announcement page and read the guidelines for international students. The link to the official website is given below.
