Seoul National University's own Global Scholarship supports around 160 international graduate students each year with tuition, living expenses, airfare and housing. You apply after receiving admission to an SNU graduate program — there is no fixed annual deadline, so it runs continuously with the admission cycles.
Why it is notable: SNU's flagship in-house award is often confused with the Korean government GKS scholarship — this one is run directly by SNU's Office of Global Affairs and is open to international students in ALL graduate programs, with no government nomination track involved.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Tuition fee subsidy (amount varies by individual circumstance — not published)
Living expenses subsidy (amount varies by individual circumstance — not published)
Airfare subsidy (amount varies by individual circumstance — not published)
Housing cost subsidy (amount varies by individual circumstance — not published)
Language training support (for those seeking to master the Korean language)
Additional funding for those who require academic support
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor MastersMasters/MPhilfor PhD
This scholarship is offered for Masters and PhD programs.
Who can apply
International students of all nationalities admitted to SNU graduate programs
Experience
not stated on the official page — No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — per the SNU graduate admission requirements for the program
Other Certificates
Per the SNU graduate admission requirements (the scholarship is applied for after admission)
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
All nationalities eligible (international students in graduate programs)
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
International graduate student
must be an international student in an SNU graduate program
02
Admission first
scholarship application is made upon receiving admission from SNU
03
Admission documents
meet the SNU graduate admission requirements (transcripts, certificates, recommendations, personal statement/study plan)
04
Language
Korean language training support is available for recipients who seek to master Korean
05
Funding amounts
subsidy amounts vary by individual circumstance — not published
06
Fee
No scholarship application fee published (admission application fee separate — UNVERIFIED)
Document checklist
01SNU graduate program admission application (transcripts, certificates, recommendations, personal statement/study plan per the admission guide)
02Scholarship application to the Office of Global Affairs after admission (exact document list not published on the official page — confirm with the OGA before publishing)
Application fee
No fee published for the scholarship (SNU's admission application itself carries an application fee — amount UNVERIFIED;
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: South Korean Student visa (D-2)
Application Procedure
5 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Apply for admission to an SNU graduate
program through the SNU Office of Admissions (international admissions).
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02
Upon receiving admission from SNU
apply for the SNU Global Scholarship through SNU's Office of Global Affairs (OGA).
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03
Await the scholarship decision (selection procedure not
itemised on the official page — contact the OGA for current details).
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05
Scholarship application to the Office of Global
Affairs after admission (exact document list not published on the official page — confirm with the OGA before publishing)
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04
SNU graduate program admission application (transcripts
certificates, recommendations, personal statement/study plan per the admission guide)
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Seoul National University platform.
What does the SNU Global Scholarship cover? A: Tuition fee, living expenses, airfare and housing cost subsidies, plus Korean language training support and additional academic-support funding. Amounts How many students receive it? A: Approximately 160 students (per the official page).When do I apply? A: Upon receiving admission from SNU — there is no fixed annual deadline published; the award runs with the admission cycles.Is this the same as the Korean Government Scholarship (GKS)? A: No. The SNU Global Scholarship is administered directly by SNU's Office of Global Affairs for international students in graduate programDoes it cover undergraduate study? A: The official page lists this award under graduate admissions for international students in graduate programs — undergraduate coverage is UNVERIFIED; contact the OWho do I contact? A: SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr.How current is the information? A: The official scholarships page notes it was last updated in 2023 — confirm current-cycle details with the OGA before applying.
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