Seoul National University South Korea

Seoul National University South Korea

Seoul National University has achieved a great deal in its 65-year history. As an indisputable leader of higher education in South Korea, SNU is known for the outstanding achievements made by the school itself as well as by its graduates.

The founding of SNU in 1946 marked the opening of the first national university in modern South Korean history. Originally, the university was composed of one graduate school and nine colleges. Today, the university has sixteen colleges, nine professional graduate schools, one graduate school, and 135 research institutes and other supporting facilities, all of which are distributed over three campuses.

SNU offers its students outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities with a wide variety of additional entertainment options available in the city of Seoul. SNU has a student enrollment of approximately 27,000: 16,000 at the undergraduate level and 11,000 at the graduate level. About 2,900 full-time faculty members are appointed at SNU with more than 200 international faculty members. Over 300,000 SNU alumni play a leading role in every sector of South Korean society.


Admissions decisions are based on the candidate’s academic achievements and potential, as well as his or her personal accomplishments.

The admissions committee reviews a number of factors – records of past studies such as Grade Point Average (GPA), study plan, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Other achievement records and specific qualifications such as language proficiency are also taken into consideration. The candidate’s application is reviewed in the context of the level of studies completed, quality of achievements, and characteristics of institutions attended. Finally, the appropriateness of the applicant’s academic goals and the suitability of preparation for the proposed program of studies are assessed

Interviews, examinations, and/or additional documents may be required from the applicant, based on the policy of the specific college or department. If the applicant is applying to the College of Fine Arts, the College of Music, the Department of Physical Education or the Fine Arts Education Major, the applicant will be notified individually as necessary.


Contact

Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro
Gwanak-gu
Seoul
151-742
South Korea
Tel: +82 2 880 8637
Fax: +82 2 887 8658
Email: snuoia@snu.ac.kr