SNU President Fellowship (SPF)
Eligibility
An applicant must be both- a faculty of major universities WITHOUT Ph.D. degree from developing countries in Asia, Africa, South America etc.
- admitted to SNU as a Ph.D. student for the given semester
Priority
Priority is given to applicants doing exceptional work in engineering, medicine, public health, agriculture, developmental studies, Korean studies, etc.Details of the Award
- Application Period : Within the admissions application period (Online SPF application should be done through SNU Office of Admissions Website https://en.snu.ac.kr/admission)
- Number of Recipients : To be announced
- Amount and Duration of Award
| Tuition | First 3 years of Ph.D. program | Full tuition fee for six semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Living Expenses | KRW 1,500,000 monthly stipend for 4 years* | |
| Korean Language Training | Korean language training(only evening class during spring/fall semesters) | |
| Medical Insurance | National Health Insurance reimbursement (only for an awardee) | |
| Airfare | Round trip | A round-trip airfare(economy class based on GTR system) |
The scholarship is renewable up to a maximum six(6) semesters, contingent upon the recipient maintaining a minimum term GPA of 3.0.
Scholarship recipients must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA for graduates at the end of each semester to continue eligibility.
Note about Airfare
– Entry to Korea: An economy class flight ticket from scholar’s home country to Korea
– Return: An economy class flight ticket from Korea to scholar’s home country
– Entry flight ticket will NOT be provided to scholars who have resided in Korea at the time of accepting to this program and up until the designated arrival period.
– The return flight ticket is only offered to scholars who successfully complete their degree coursework.
– The return flight is NOT offered to those who have withdrawn from the scholarship in the middle of their studies.
– Any fees domestic travel fees within a scholar’s home country are NOT covered.
– International travel insurance or any additional travel charge is NOT covered.
– Return: An economy class flight ticket from Korea to scholar’s home country
– Entry flight ticket will NOT be provided to scholars who have resided in Korea at the time of accepting to this program and up until the designated arrival period.
– The return flight ticket is only offered to scholars who successfully complete their degree coursework.
– The return flight is NOT offered to those who have withdrawn from the scholarship in the middle of their studies.
– Any fees domestic travel fees within a scholar’s home country are NOT covered.
– International travel insurance or any additional travel charge is NOT covered.
Required Documents
- SPF Application Form (including study plan)
- Certificate of Employment (as a faculty member)
- Recommendation Letter from the Dean of Affiliated College at SNU
- Video Link(Research and Teaching Achievements, Study Plan, Goals after Graduation)
- Students could submit video file using the specified method(Vimeo, Youtube)
- Presentations are limited to 5 minutes and competitors exceeding 5 minutes are disqualified. - Candidates with the Recommendation Letter from the Dean or President of your current university are given preference.
Contact Information
- Tel: 82-2-880-2519
- E-mail: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
