Seoul National University (SNU) is offering an outstanding scholarship opportunity for international students, particularly nationals of ASEAN member states, for the Fall 2025 semester. This South Korean scholarship, focusing on Smart Cities and data-driven urban development, provides substantial financial and academic benefits. Below are the details of the scholarship benefits, eligibility criteria, application process, and deadlines.
SNU Scholarship Benefits
Selected applicants for the SNU South Korea Scholarship will receive the following benefits:
- Tuition Fee: Full exemption for up to 2 years.
- Living Expenses: $1,400 per month for up to 2 years.
- Settlement Fee: One-time payment of $300.
- Airfare: Up to $400 (economy class, based on the GTS system).
- National Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage during the scholarship period.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience related to Smart City initiatives.
- Nationality: Nationals of ASEAN member states. Both the applicant and their parents must hold foreign citizenship.
- Recommendation Advantage: Additional points will be awarded to applicants with recommendations from the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN).
- Exclusivity: Applicants must not be beneficiaries or expected beneficiaries of other similar scholarships.
Application Process
Applicants must follow these steps to apply for the SNU South Korea Scholarship:
1# Download Application Materials: Access the application forms via the official SNU website at https://grc.snu.ac.kr.
2# Prepare Required Documents:
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- Completed Application Form (Form 1).
- Personal Statement and Study Plan (Form 2).
- Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 3).
- Academic Documents: Certificates of graduation, degree, and academic transcripts.
- Proof of Nationality: Passport copies for the applicant and their parents, along with a parent-child relationship certificate.
- Proposal: Data-driven Smart City project proposal related to ASEAN and Korea (Form 4).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Notarized translations for documents not in English or Korean.
3# Submission:
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- Email all scanned documents to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].
SNU Scholarship Application Timeline
The timeline for the scholarship process is as follows:
- Email Application: By February 28, 2025, 5:00 PM (KST).
- Interview Screening: Mid-March 2025.
- Preliminary Admissions Decisions: End of May 2025.
- Final Admissions Decisions: End of June 2025.
- Registration and Enrollment Confirmation: July–August 2025 (TBA).
- Start of Scholarship: September 2025
Application Period: Submit by SNU February 28, 2025, 5:00 PM (KST).