Seoul National University
서울대학교
- Seoul
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 46% of int'l students
- Students from 111 countries
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes and the Korean language programme. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩6,091,816 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
1,933 international students from 111 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Language institute647 · 33%
- Master's438 · 23%
- PhD368 · 19%
- Exchange323 · 17%
- Bachelor's100 · 5%
- Other57 · 3%
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩281,500 / month
- Double room
- ₩218,400 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩215,000 / month
Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.
- Who can apply
- Only for LC students
- Fee
- 350~900
- Places
- 180 places
- Who can apply
- Average Grade above 3.0
- Fee
- 190~762
- Places
- 4,777 places
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →
Nearest metro stations
서울특별시 관악구 관악로 1
- 낙성대(강감찬)NakseongdaeLine 21.1 km · about 20 min walk (estimate)
- 관악산Gwanaksan신림선1.3 km · about 24 min walk (estimate)
- 서울대입구(관악구청)Seoul Nat‘l Univ. (Gwanak-gu Office)Line 21.6 km · about 29 min walk (estimate)
Show map with nearby stations and bus stops
Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
- Dormitory
- Visa and registration support
- Buddy programme
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Graduate school | 글로벌인재특별전형 Ⅰ·Ⅱ | Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 20, 2026 |
- Email:
- i-office@snu.ac.kr
- Phone:
- 02-880-4447
- Address:
- CJ International Center (Bldg. #152), 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826
- Other channels:
- Instagram · Youtube
International Admissions I (neither applicant nor parents Korean citizens); also required evidence for Admissions II: Language proficiency proof in Korean or English: TOPIK (or TOPIK IBT) level 3, or completion of level 4 at a language center of a Korean university (alternatively the English scores listed below, or documents showing the entire high school curriculum was in Korean or English).
International Admissions I (alternative to the Korean proficiency requirement): TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 on the new scale for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026), or IELTS Academic 6.0, or TEPS 269; scores obtained on or after July 9, 2024. MyBestScores, iBT Home Edition and IELTS One Skill Retake/Online are accepted; TOEFL ITP and IELTS Indicator are not.
- Application form (online)
- Personal statement and study plan (online)
- Recommendation letter submitted online by the recommender
- Language proficiency scores (Korean or English)
- Scanned originals of other required documents uploaded online (originals sent by post after preliminary admission)
- SNU President Fellowship (SPF)Graduate scholarship for international students
- SNU Global Scholarships I, IIGraduate
- Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)Graduate
- SNU Global Talent Scholarship (GT)Undergraduate
- Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)Government scholarship, undergraduate and graduate
Gwanak Residence Halls: 27 buildings, approx. 6,200 students; apply via MySNU. Family Residence Halls for married international graduate students.
How to apply: Spring housing applications early December; fall mid-July via http://my.snu.ac.kr/mysnu
OGA ISSS visa guidance: D-2 student visa, D-4 training, ARC, extension; staff handle visa and immigration for degree students.
SNU BUDDY program recruitment
Scholarship inquiries: intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr, 02-880-2519
Pages we read
Descriptions are translated into English from the university's own guide; the university's original wording and its guide prevail. Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-03. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 1,414 | 1,383 |
| Degree-seeking | 169 | 180 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 1,245 | 1,203 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 41% | 46% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 71.3% | 65.6% |
| Employed graduates | 1,463 | 1,361 |
| Total graduates | 3,113 | 3,188 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
Check my study readiness — free →Scholarships
We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.
Compare scholarships at Korean universities by TOPIK level →Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.