University
Seoul National University
Universities in Korea
Seoul National University
National university in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. This page collects verified official resources for international applicants and students.
Photo: Kwanjeong Memorial Library, Gwanak campus · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick Overview
At a glance
Abbreviation
SNU
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Type
National University
- Official English website
- en.snu.ac.kr
- International undergraduate admissions
- Undergraduate application (Admissions)
- International graduate admissions
- Graduate application (Admissions)
- International admissions email
- Check Official University Site
- International admissions telephone
- Check Official University Site
- Office of International Affairs
- Office of Global Affairs (OGA)
- Korean language institute
- Language Education Institute (KLCP)
- Korean language institute contact
- Check Official University Site
- Official campus address
- 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
About the University
What SNU is
Seoul National University is a national university whose main campus is the Gwanak campus in Gwanak-gu, southern Seoul. It also operates the Yeongeon medical campus in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and campuses in Pyeongchang and Siheung.
It is a comprehensive university with colleges and professional graduate schools spanning engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, medicine and the arts. Programme availability in English differs by college and degree level, so confirm the language of instruction for your specific programme.
How to use this page
Tuition amounts, scholarship values, dormitory fees and deadlines are revised every admission cycle. ASK KOREA therefore links to the official SNU pages rather than reproducing figures that can go out of date.
Where a contact detail could not be confirmed on an official SNU page, this guide shows “Check Official University Site” instead of an unverified value.
International Admissions
Applying as an international student
Undergraduate
SNU runs a separate international undergraduate admissions track with its own guidelines, document list and schedule, published per intake on the official admissions pages.
Graduate
Graduate international admissions are handled per intake, with requirements set by the graduate school and department you apply to.
Admissions enquiries
A dedicated international admissions email address and telephone number could not be confirmed on an official SNU page at the time of writing.
Email: Check Official University Site
Telephone: Check Official University Site
Korean Language Program
Studying Korean at SNU
SNU’s Korean language teaching is delivered by the Language Education Institute, whose Korean Language & Culture Program (KLCP) provides intensive Korean courses for international students and other learners.
Course levels, terms, fees and application windows are published by the institute per term. Language-course applicants normally study on a D-4 visa; confirm current documentation requirements with the institute and Korea Immigration.
Language institute contact
A direct email address and telephone number for the Korean language programme could not be confirmed on an official SNU page at the time of writing.
Email: Check Official University Site
Telephone: Check Official University Site
Campus & Location
Gwanak campus, southern Seoul
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
The Gwanak campus is a large hillside site beside Gwanaksan with more than 200 buildings, so postal mail should include the building number. Seoul Metro Line 2 serves the area, and city and campus shuttle buses run into the campus.
Housing and facilities
On-campus housing is run by the SNU dormitory (Gwanaksa), with applications opening per semester and capacity limits. Nearby student districts include Nakseongdae, Seoul National University Station and Sillim.
International Student Services
Office of Global Affairs
SNU’s international office is the Office of Global Affairs (OGA), which supports international students, visiting scholars and exchange participants. Its International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) unit covers visa and immigration guidance, and the SNU I-Office assists international students and faculty with on- and off-campus matters.
Verified contacts
SNU I-Office — international student support
CJ International Center (Building #152), Gwanak campus
Scholarships for international students (OGA)
University switchboard (Gwanak campus)
+82-2-880-5114
Official Contacts & Resources
Go straight to the source
Official SNU website (English)Admissions announcementsUndergraduate applicationGraduate applicationKorean Language Course (overview)Language Education InstituteOffice of Global AffairsOGA contact directoryScholarshipsDormitories (Gwanaksa)Gwanak campus address & directionsSNU Library
Tuition, scholarship amounts, dormitory fees and application deadlines change each cycle. Seoul National University’s official pages and offices remain the final source.
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