The Spring 2026 admissions standards for overseas students have been made public by Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea. Applications for the SNU Scholarship 2026 are open to students worldwide. Fully financed scholarships are available for undergraduate, graduate, and full-time MBA programs at SNU, the top-ranked and internationally renowned university in South Korea. Due to the short application time (July 7–10, 2025), applicants are highly encouraged to have all necessary paperwork ready beforehand. Below is further information on the SNU Scholarship, including application requirements and eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria :
- A non-Korean applicant is required.
- must be enrolled in or have completed their studies in an eligible nation.
- must submit an application to Seoul National University (SNU) and get accepted.
- should submit an application to a specific institution or school that is a part of the GSFS Program.
Regarding the President Fellowship Program (SPF) at SNU:
- must not have a Ph.D. and be a professor at a large university in a developing nation.
- must have just been accepted into SNU’s Ph.D. program.
- Faculty from large universities in developing nations like Asia, Africa, and South America are given preference.
Host Country: Korea
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Scholarship | $17,572 Stipends/Yr | Accommodation | Flight Costs
No IELTS Required
Benefits :
Program for SNU President Fellowship (SPF):
- Tuition in full for a maximum of six semesters
- Stipend each month: 1.5–2 million KRW (3–4 years)
- airfare (economy class) round-trip
- Korean language lessons in the evenings throughout semesters
- Covered is the national health insurance charge.
Excellent Foreign Students’ Graduate Scholarship (GSFS):
- For a maximum of four semesters, full tuition
- Minimum monthly stipend: 500,000 KRW (varies according on major)
- Scholarship for Koreans Abroad:
- For a maximum of four semesters, full tuition
- Stipend every month: 900,000 KRW for a maximum of four semesters
- One round-trip ticket
- Six months of free Korean language instruction
- Private health insurance
- Scholarship Program of the Korean Government (KGSP/GKS):
- travel, living expenses, and full tuition
- Training in Korean
- insurance, settlement costs, research, and thesis coverage
Deadline: July 10, 2025
