GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

FOR EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS

(GSFS PROGRAM)
- FALL 2017 -

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 Contact Addresses

Gwanak Campus
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 2 880 5114 Fax: +82 2 885 5272

Yongon Campus
103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 2 740 8114 Fax: +82 2 742 5947

http://www.snu.ac.kr

GSFS-Related Inquires to:

Office of International Affairs
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 2 880-2519 Fax: +82 2 883 8632
E-mail: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr

http://oia.snu.ac.kr

Admissions-Related Inquires to:

Office of Admissions
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 2 880-6971 Fax: +82 2 873 5021
E-mail: snuadmit@snu.ac.kr

http://www.useoul.edu/apply/info

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR

EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS (GSFS)
GSFS at SNU 4
Tuition Support 4
The Number of Selection 5
Financial Support 6
Selection Criteria 7
Accommodation 7
Other Assistance provided by OIA 8

GSFS APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Eligibility Criteria/Application Procedure 8
List of Eligible Universities 9
Application Timeline 10

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 Graduate Scholarship for
Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) at SNU
This catalogue aims to provide students with the essential information necessary to make the
important decision of embarking as a Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) at Seoul
National University. As SNU strives to share both cultural and advanced academic knowledge with international
students through joint research, this Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students is offered to graduates from
select universities in East, Southeast, and Central Asia to help them achieve their dream of continuing graduate
studies at an internationally renowned university. (Please see page 9 for a list of eligible universities.)

Studying at SNU requires dedication and diligence but it also offers many rewards including
opportunities to meet life-long friends, new cultural experiences, and develop self confidence and skills which
will help you throughout your life. We hope that you will decide that SNU is the right place for you. We invite
you to join us in our distinguished history, exciting present and bright future.

In order to provide more equal opportunities for foreign students, the applying method is as the
following: For students who wish to apply for GSFS, s/he should first go through the application process for
foreign students at http://admission.snu.ac.kr. While Office of International Affairs deals with GSFS, Office of
Admissions is in charge of admission application. After submitting your admission applications online, please
send your scholarship application for the GSFS to Office of International Affairs.

<Tuition Support>
Application fee & Tuition Duration

Application Fee for admission.

The application fee (90,000) should be paid online as you apply for admission.
GSFS does not cover application fee for admission. 2 academic years
(4 semesters)
Entire tuitions will be waived as long as the students to maintain average grade point of
3.0/4.3.

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 <The Number of Selection>

College Selection Numbers

College of Social Sciences 1

College of Natural Sciences 3

College of Engineering 4

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 1

College of Education 2

College of Pharmacy 2

College of Medicine 2

College of Dentistry 2

Graduate School of Environmental Studies 1

Graduate School of International Studies 1

Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology 1

Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology

1

Total 21

*Only those who apply for designated departments above are eligible for GSFS Fall 2017.

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 <Financial Support>

College Stipend (KRW) Duration

M: 600,000
2yrs
College of Social Sciences D: 1,000,000
600,000 2yrs
M: 600,000
D: 1,000,000 M : 2yrs
C.M.D-M : 600,000 D: 5yrs
C.M.D-D : 1,000,000
M: 600,000
College of Natural Sciences
D: 1,000,000
2yrs
C.M.D-M : 600,000
C.M.D-D : 1,000,000

M: 500,000
2yrs
D: 600,000
M: 500,000
2yrs
D: 700,000
D: 800,000, 1,000,000 2yrs

M: 600,000
2yrs
D: 1,000,000

M: 500,000
2yrs
D: 900,000,
College of Engineering
M: 600,000 2yrs

M: 600,000
2yrs
D: 1,000,000
M: 500,000 2yrs

D: 900,000 2yrs

M: 500,000
2yrs
D: 900,000
College of Agriculture and Life
800,000 3yrs
Sciences
M : 600,000
2yrs
College of Education D : 1,000,000
M, D : 400,000 1yrs
College of Pharmacy 600,000 2yrs
M 600,000 M : 2yrs
College of Medicine
D 700,000 D : 3yrs
1,500,000 2yr 6months
500,000 2yrs
College of Dentistry
600,000 2yrs

Graduate School of Environmental

1,000,000 3yrs
Studies

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 Graduate School of International
500,000 1yrs
Studies
Graduate School of International 1,000,000 2yrs
Agricultural Technology 900,000 3yrs
Graduate School of Convergence
1,100,000(24month) 2yrs
Science and Technology
M: Masters program / D: Ph.D.s program / M*: Masters program Only / D*: Ph.D.s program Only
C.M.D.: Combined Masters/Doctoral program - C.M.D-M: in master years / C.M.D-D: in doctoral years

<Selection Criteria>
Selections will be based on students overall academic progress, records of past studies, study plan,
personal statement, other achievement records and financial needs by each college.

<Accommodation>

Applicants have the option of living on campus at the Gwanak-sa dormitory and Yongon dormitory.
Applications for accommodation should be directed to the relevant dormitory office during the student selection
period. Applicants should apply online at the Gwanak-sa homepage at http://dorm.snu.ac.kr or the Yongon
dormitory homepage at http://snudorm.clubmd.net.
Dormitory fees will be charged (not be covered by GSFS).

<Other Assistance provided by OIA>

The OIA will provide GSFS students with the following additional assistance:
Certificate of Admission and Information Guide: i-office at OIA (i-office@snu.ac.kr)
Registration Management

GSFS Applications Information

<Eligibility Criteria>

(a) International applicants who are currently enrolling or who graduated from the eligible universities
of Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Graduate Students Program
(b) International applicants who applied for Fall 2017 Admission of SNU.
(c) Students who applied for the designated departments which participate with GSFS Program for
Fall 2017. See <Number of Selections> for information on designated departments.
(d) Demonstrate financial need

<Application Procedure>
(a) Applying for international admission online at http://admission.snu.ac.kr
(b) Submission of Admission Application to SNU Office of Admissions
(c) Submission of Scholarship Application to the Office of International Affairs
(d) Mail the completed form with the official document indicating your financial status to the following
address:
GSFS Coordinator
Office of International Affairs,
CJ International Center (Bldg.152) 2nd Floor
Seoul National University,
7
 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Tel +82 2 880 2519
Fax +82 2 883 8632

Emailed/Faxed Applications are not acceptable.

Late documents will not be considered under any circumstance.

<Notice of Awards>

Students will be notified by e-mail individually in June 23(Fri), 2017.

* Only those who finally selected as GSFS recipients will be contacted by email.

<Renewal of Scholarship >

(a) Scholarship may be renewed on an academic semester basis; the recipients must maintain an
average grade point level of 3.0/4.3.
(b) Please note that the recipients of GSFS Program might be restricted of taking leave of absence. For
leave of absence, recipients should contact OIA and the office of representative college office.

< Eligible Universities>

Country University
Nepal Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, The Institute of Forestry
(IOF), Pokhara university
Malaysia University of Malaya, Technological University of Malaysia(UTM), Science University of Malaysia(USM),
University Putra Malaysia, University Malaysia SABAH, University Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)
Mongolia National University of Mongolia, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar University,
Mongolian State University of Agriculture , Mongolia University of the Humanities, Health Sciences University of
Mongolia
Vietnam Vietnam National University of Hanoi, Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi National University of
Education, Hanoi Law University, Hanoi Construction University, Research Institute of Architecture, Thai Nguyen
University, Nong Lam University, University of Can Tho, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi Open
University, Hanoi University of Pharmacy,Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Hanoi University of Science,
Hanoi University of Technology, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Odonto-
Stomatology, Haiphong Medical University, Hanoi Agricultural University, Saigon Technology University, The
University of Medicine & Pharmacy at Hochiminh City, University of sociial sciences and humanities, Hanoi Medical
University, Hanoi University of Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Forest University of Vietnam,
Hannoi School of Public Health, Hanoi Open University, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Hanoi University Mining
and Geology, Hanoi Agricultural University, HoChiMinh University of Pharmacy

Laos National University of Laos

Russia Novosibirsk State University, Moscow State University, National Economics Academy under the Government of
Russian Federation, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Myanmar University of Yangon, University of Forestry, Yezin, Forest Research Institute
Cambodia Royal University of Phnom Penh, Royal University of Agriculture, University of Health Care Science, Mae Fah
Luang Univ.
Bangladesh Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, North
South University(NSU), City Dental College, University of Dhaka, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Agricultural University, University of Development Alternative, University of Science and Technology Chittagong,
Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Pakistan National University of Science and Technology, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science and
Technology, SZAB Institute of Science and Technology, University of Engineering and technology Lahore, Bloan
Medical College, University of Punjab, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Pakistan Institute of
Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), University of the Sargodha, Sargodha, University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences (UVAS), University of Agriculture (UAF)
Yemen Yemen University of Science and Technology
Congo The University of Congo, University of Kinshasa
Ukraine Kyev Institute Slovonic University
Uzbekistan Tashkent State Agrarian University, Academy of Sciences, Westminster International University, University of World

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 Economy and Diplomacy, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent
State University of Economics, Tashkent Medical Academy, ISTEDOD Foundation, Tashkent State Pedagogical
University name after Nizamiy
Jordan Jordan University of Sciences & Technology
Iran Tehran University, Teheran University of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Shiraz University, Isfahan
University of Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Isamic Azad University, Iran University of Science and
Technology
India Mangalore University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Indian Institute of Technology (Madras, Delhi,
Bombay, Kanpur, Roorkee, Kharagpur), Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Mumbai(University of Bombay),
University of Pune, Ch.Charan Singh University, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, CCS Haryana Agricultural
University, Indian Institute of Science, Assam Agricultural University, University of Calicut, Monon manian
Sundarnar University, Than Thai Hans Roever College, Alagappa University, University of Delhi, Bangalore
University, University of Madras, Sambalpur University, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Bharathidasan University,
Jamia Hamdard, Amity University, VIT University, IGIB OF CSIR, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT),
Tumkur, Karnatak, An Autonomous college, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Solapur Univeersity,
Shivaji University, Banaras Hindu University, Anna University, Punjab Technical University, Nagpur University,
Sharif University of Technology, University of Rajasthan
Indonesia University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Gadjah Mada University,
Winaya Mukti University , Padjadjaran University(UNPAD), Institut Teknologi Bandung(ITB), ITS University, State
University of Makassar
Kazakhstan Korean Embassy, Korean Education Center, Kazak State University of Agriculture, Kazakh University of the
Humanities and Law, Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research, Kazakhstan State
University
Kyrgyzstan Korean Embassy, Korean Education Center, Kyrgyz State National University, American University in Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan American University of Central Asia
Philippines University of the Philippines(Diliman, Los Banos), University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, De La
Salle University, Philippine Christian University, St. Paul University Philippines, University of San Carlos, College of
Medicine University of the Philippines, Mountain view college, University of Philippines
Thailand Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Suranaree University of Technology,
Kasetsart University, Chiang Mai University, Prince of Songkla University, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Mae
Fah Luang University, Silpakorn University
East Timor Timor Leste University, Dili University
Miscellaneous Other academies (University of Zambia, University of Cape Town, University of Cairo) have signed exchange
agreements with SNU are eligible

<Application Timeline>
SNUs academic year begins in the Spring. The university offers admissions for Spring and Fall
semesters. Please note the following important dates:

Important dates Deadline Notes

An applicant should apply online

By Mar. 30(Thu), 2017 *Create an account at the SNU website
On-line Application Deadline (http://www.useoul.edu)
18:00 (local time in Korea)
* The program starts in Fall 2017.

The required documents should arrive at the SNU Office of

Submission of Documents By Mar. 31(Fri), 2017
Admissions by this date. Applicants must have already
(send by post or in person) 18:00 (local time in Korea) completed the online application.

Submission of GSFS The application form with official document indicating

By Mar.31(Fri), 2017 familys gross income/your financial status MUST BE
Scholarship Application submitted to OIA by Mar. 31, 2017, 18:00.
18:00 (local time in Korea)
(send by post or in person)

Announcement of Results will be posted on the SNU website

June 09(Fri), 2017 (http://www.useoul.edu)
Admissions Decision

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 The GSFS recipient will be notified individually via e-mail.
Notification of GSFS Result June 23(Fri), 2017 *E-mails will be sent only for final recipients of GSFS

Registration Period August 2017(TBA)

The dates above are subject to change without a prior notice.

N.B.: Your application for the GSFS scholarship should arrived in Office of International Affairs by March
31(Fri), 2017, 18:00 (local time in Korea) via registered mail along with official documents indicating your
familys gross income or income tax return.

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