We are pleased to announce the call for the SNU Global Scholarship (GS) of Fall 2024.
SNU Global Scholarship is open to international students enrolled (or will be enrolling) in the graduate program (non-degree students not applicable). Please see details of the scholarship below and apply within the designated period.
Scholarship Type * Receive either GS 1 OR 2 / Korean Language Training can be received along with GS 1 or 2
1. Global Scholarship 1 (GS 1): Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend of KRW 1,200,000, and airfare support (one-time)*
* Arrival airfare support is given only to newly admitted students (starting their studies from Fall 2024) who entered Korea within 60 days before the GS scholarship announcement, or who arrive in Korea after the announcement.
* Departure airfare support is given only to students who will graduate in February 2025 and depart Korea before March 1st, 2025.
2. Global Scholarship 2 (GS 2): Full tuition waiver
3. Korean Language Training: Tuition waiver for the Korean Language Special Program, Evening Class
(Fall 2024 OR Summer 2024, one session only)
Supported Period: One regular semester/ 6 months (for Fall 2024)
★ Important Note: To be eligible for the GS scholarship, the applicant must have at least one regular semester remaining in their program for the upcoming semester. Those who have completed all required courses by September 2024 are ineligible for the GS scholarship.
Application Period: June 28th 10AM – July 7th 11PM, 2024 (online application through mySNU portal)
Application Instruction
1. Login to your mySNU account (https://my.snu.ac.kr/) (newly admitted students must create their own mySNU account)
2. Go to Academic Affairs – Scholarship – Apply/See Status – Apply for Scholarship
(Another route: Academic Affairs – My Info – Student Info – Manage Student Services/Activities)
3. Find the notice for SNU Global Scholarship Program and click “Apply”
4. Fill out the reason for applying and submit video URL (if applicable), then click “Apply”
* Important: students who wish to receive support for Korean Language Training (Type 3) must mention it for the reason of scholarship application (i.e. I wish to receive support for Korean Language Training because…)
★ How do I make an mySNU account?
For GS scholarship applicants who are freshmen of the Fall semester of 2024, and doesn’t own an mySNU account, please refer to the attached guidelines on “How to Create an SNU_ID in Steps”, to create an online account in order to go through the GS scholarship application process.
★ What if I don’t have a Korean bank account yet?
When filling out your SNU Global Scholarship Application Form, you will be asked to provide your bank account information. If you are a freshman and do not yet have a Korean bank account, you may enter the details of your current bank account, even if it is not from a Korean bank. We simply need you to input some data to complete your submission. However, please note that after the semester begins, and when it is time for you to receive your scholarship, you will need to update this information with a Korean bank account number. This is necessary for you to receive your montlhy stipend or, in some cases, a refund of the tuition fees you have paid.
Extra Points
There will be extra points for those who submit a video link (YouTube or Vimeo, 5 minutes maximum) presenting their academic achievements, study plan, and goals after graduation (submit video URL upon online application).
Selection Process
After you apply for the scholarship, your affiliated college/department will screen your application and inform the Office of International Affairs (OIA) of the screening results. The type of GS you will receive (GS 1 or GS 2) will be decided based on the screening results and the number of available spots at your affiliated college/department. Some colleges/departments might ask their applicants to submit additional documents for the screening process. So please stay updated about the announcements from your designated college/school. The "Reason for Scholarship Application" should not exceed 400 characters.
Afterwards, OIA will announce acceptance results by email. Only those who are selected will be contacted by email.
Results for applicants who are newly admitted students of Fall 2024: to be announced on July 24th, 2024, 6pm (KST)
Results for applicants who are currently enrolled students: to be announced on August 2nd, 2024, 6pm (KST)
Contact Information: Refer to the attached Directory for International Scholarship Students