Apply for the Fully Funded Seoul National University Scholarship 2026

📌 Scholarship Summary

Host Country: South Korea 🇰🇷

University: Seoul National University (SNU)

Programs: Masters & PhD

Eligible Countries: All nationalities

Scholarship Type: Fully Funded

Deadline: July 10, 2025

Language Requirement: No IELTS required

Scholarship Website: Visit SNU Scholarships

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

✅ Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)

Full tuition for 4 semesters

Monthly stipend: Minimum 500,000 KRW (varies by major)

✅ SNU President Fellowship (SPF)

Full tuition for 6 semesters

Monthly stipend: 1.5M–2M KRW

Return airfare

Korean language training (evening classes)

National health insurance fee reimbursement

✅ Overseas Koreans Scholarship

Full tuition for 4 semesters

Monthly stipend: 900,000 KRW

Return airfare

6-month free Korean language training

Private health insurance

✅ Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP/GKS)

Full tuition

Monthly stipend

Return airfare

Language training

Research, settlement, and thesis support

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

For GSFS (Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students)

Must be a non-Korean citizen

Must apply and be admitted to SNU’s designated colleges/schools

Must have graduated or be graduating from a recognized institution

For SPF (SNU President Fellowship)

Must be a faculty member from a developing country

Must not yet have a PhD

Must apply and be accepted into SNU PhD program

Preference for applicants from Asia, Africa, and South America

📝 How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

1. Prepare Required Documents

Academic certificates and transcripts

Passport or ID

Personal Statement & Study Plan

Recommendation Letters

Proof of English or Korean proficiency (optional)

2. Apply for Admission to SNU

Visit: https://en.snu.ac.kr/admission/graduate

Complete the online application form

Upload your documents

3. Apply for Scholarships

During the admission application, select the appropriate scholarship(s): GSFS, SPF, or KGSP

Your application will automatically be considered by the respective college

4. Wait for Selection Results

Decisions will be communicated by the individual schools/colleges

📅 Deadline

🗓 Application closes July 10, 2025