Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea has released its Spring 2026 admission guidelines for international students. Applicants from across the globe can apply for the SNU Scholarship 2026. Recognized as South Korea’s top university and one of the leading institutions worldwide, SNU offers scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and full-time MBA programs. The application window is brief—open only from July 7 to July 10, 2025. It is essential to have all required documents ready before the application period begins. Below are further details about the SNU Scholarship, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Details About Seoul National University Scholarship 2026 in South Korea (Spring 2026 Intake)

• Host Country: South Korea
• Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, MPhil, and PhD
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Academic Year: Spring 2026
• Application Deadline: 10th July 2025

College and Departments

• Undergraduate Programs:
  • College of Humanities
  • College of Social Sciences
  • College of Natural Sciences
  • College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Liberal Studies
  • College of Human Ecology
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Music
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Interdisciplinary Programs for Undergraduates
• Graduate Programs:
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Art
  • 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)
  • Full tuition Fee
  • Living Expenses
  • Airfare
  • 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 exemption for a maximum of 8 semesters (Only when conditions are met)
  • Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month for 8 semesters (maximum)
  • Airfare for one economy round-trip
  • Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
  • Medical insurance subscription (private company)

From here, you may check details about the SNU Undergraduate Scholarship

After Admission Scholarship Options for Undergraduates

• Glo-Harmony Scholarship
• Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Korean Government Support Program for Self-Financed Students.
• Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Graduate Scholarships (Before Admission)

Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period.

• SNU President Fellowship Program (SPF)
  • 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 (economy class based on the GTS system)
  • Korean language training (only evening class during regular semesters)
  • National Health Insurance fee reimbursement
• Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
  • Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
  • Living expenses: minimum of 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
• Overseas Koreans Scholarship
  • Full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters (when conditions are met)
  • Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month, 4 semesters (maximum)
  • Airfare for one economy round-trip
  • Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
  • Medical insurance subscription (private company)
• Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)
  • Full tuition Fee
  • Living Expenses
  • Airfare
  • Korean language training Fee
  • Medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement, and return expenses.
• Read more about SNU Graduate scholarships here.

Required Documents to Upload

• Personal Statement and Study Plan
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts or Degrees of Bachelor’s/Master’s.
• A copy of the Applicant’s Passport
• Other Official Documents indicating the Applicant’s Nationality
• Copies of Both Parents’ Passports
• Other Official Documents indicating Both Parents’ Nationality.
• Other Official Documents indicating the Parent-child Relationship between the Applicant and his/her Parents.

How to Apply for the SNU South Korea Scholarship for Spring 2026 Intake?

All applicants have to go through the announcement page and read the Guidelines for International students. The Link to the official website is given below.