Seoul National University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students
a lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal growth.
At the same time it is committed to preparing students to work and live in an increasingly competitive global environment. As South Korea's first national university, Seoul National University has a tradition of standing up for democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula.
Graduates have long served as public servants in key positions of the Korean government. In teaching, research,
and public service, Seoul National University continues to set the standard of excellence.
The mission of Seoul National University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual community where students and scholars join together in building the future. As Korea's leading research university, Seoul National University is committed to diversifying its student body and faculty, fostering global exchange, and promoting path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.
Academic Programs :
College of Humanities
College of Social Sciences
College of Natural Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
College of Fine Arts
College of Law
College of Education
College of Human Ecology
College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Pharmacy
College of Music
College of Medicine
Interdisciplinary Programs for Undergraduates
College of Liberal Studies
Admission information :
Undergraduate Admissions
At SNU, you will be joining over 2,300 international students already enjoying an excellent education and campus life at SNU. The university offers various ways to ways to finance education to overseas students. Most international students are partially or fully exempt from tuition fees through university scholarships, merit-based performance scholarships and work-study programs.
Graduate Admissions
All 71 graduate majors and 27 cooperative programs, not to mention our 6 professional graduate schools, are open to you. In addition to joining 2,300 international students who are already enjoying an excellent education and vibrant campus life at SNU, you will be a part of a remarkable educational institution with close to 4,000 of the best faculty in the nation and a fast growing number of foreign faculties. With a special program on an unprecedented scale to recruit talented teaching and research faculties from overseas underway, graduate programs at SNU will soar to new heights.