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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Famous personalities who have studied at SNU are listed below:
Names | Designation |
|---|---|
Yoon Suk Yeol | 20th President of South Korea |
Kim Tae-hee | South-Korean Actress |
Lee Sang-yoon | South-Korean Actor |
Kim Keon-hee | South-Korean Businesswoman |
Lee Jae-yong | Chairman of Samsung Electronics |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
SNU offers courses that are taught in English language. A majority of the courses in English are offered at the UG level. The university advises students to study Korean during their time at the university. Note that Korean language proficiency is dependent on the programme a student wishes to attend. Korean language proficiency can be proven by submitting TOPIK level 3 or higher.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per the unofficial sources Seoul National University acceptance rate is around 15% - 20%. The general entry requirements at SNU is having a high school education for admission to UG courses. For admission to Master's courses the applicants are required to have a UG degree. English language or Korean language scores are also required.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
A majority of the UG courses at the university are taught in English. Though the courses at the university are offered in English, the university advises students to Korean during their time at the university. To know the level of Korean language proficiency required, it is advised to check with the respective department.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
SNU offers courses at UG and PG levels. UG degree programs at the university are offered via 15 colleges. For graduate courses, there is one Graduate school that offers 106 programs across five fields of study. A majority of the UG courses at the university are taught in English. A few of the colleges at the UG level are:
- College of Humanities
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine Arts
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
For UG students, SNU fees for UG courses is around INR 2.4 lakh. The estimated per month living expenses for international students:
Particulars | Expenses |
|---|---|
Housing | 128,500 – 255,500 KRW (UG On-campus) 221,500 – 312,100 KRW (Graduate, On-campus) 400,000 – 800,000 KRW (Off-Campus) |
Local transportation | 50,000 – 80,000 KRW (Around INR 3k – 4.7k) |
Meals | 400,000 KRW (Around INR 23k) |
Books / school supplies | 150,000 per sem KRW (Around INR 8,900) |
Telecommunication | 30,000 – 100,000 KRW (Around INR 1.7k – 6k) |
Personal expenses | 300,000 KRW (Around INR 17.7k) |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
For international students, yes a few scholarships at SNU are available. These cover the scholarships for applicants taking admission before admission and after admission. A few of the details of these scholarships are listed below:
- Global Korea Scholarship: International undergraduate students who want to study at SNU are eligible for this scholarship. Tuition fee exemption for 8 semesters will be allowed and a living expenses waiver of 1,133,330 KRW per month (Around INR 67k). Additionally, Airfare, one economy round trip and Korean language training fee and other expenses like medical insurance, settlement and returning expenses are
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
International students applying for SNU's Graduate programs are eligible for the Korean Government Scholarship Program. As per this, full tuition fee for 4 semesters for the Master's programme and 6 semesters for PhD programme are covered. Additionally, living expenses of 1,308,330 KRW per month (Around INR 77k) are allowed. Airfare one round economy trip, Korean language training fee, and other expenses like medical insurance, printing fees, research fund, settlement and returning expenses are also covered.
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