GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS (GSFS PROGRAM) - FALL 2016 -
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Contact Addresses
Gwanak Campus 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 2 880 5114 Fax: +82 2 885 5272
Yongon Campus 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 2 740 8114 Fax: +82 2 742 5947
http://www.snu.ac.kr
GSFS-Related Inquires to: Office of International Affairs 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 2 880-2519 Fax: +82 2 883 8632 E-mail: [email protected]
http://oia.snu.ac.kr
Admissions-Related Inquires to: Office of Admissions 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 2 880-6971 Fax: +82 2 873 5021 E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.useoul.edu/apply/info
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR
EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS (GSFS) GSFS at SNU 4 Tuition Support 4 The Number of Selection 5 Financial Support 6 Selection Criteria 7 Accommodation 7 Other Assistance provided by OIA 7
GSFS APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Eligibility Criteria/Application Procedure 8 List of Eligible Universities 9 Application Timeline 10
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Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) at SNU
This catalogue aims to provide students with the essential information necessary to make the important decision of embarking as a Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) at Seoul National University. As SNU strives to share both cultural and advanced academic knowledge with international students through joint research, this Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students is offered to graduates from select universities in East, Southeast, and Central Asia to help them achieve their dream of continuing graduate studies at an internationally renowned university. (Please see page 9 for a list of eligible universities.)
Studying at SNU requires dedication and diligence but it also offers many rewards including opportunities to meet life-long friends, new cultural experiences, and develop self confidence and skills which will help you throughout your life. We hope that you will decide that SNU is the right place for you. We invite you to join us in our distinguished history, exciting present and bright future.
In order to provide more equal opportunities for foreign students, the applying method is as the following: For students who wish to apply for GSFS, s/he should first go through the application process for foreign students at http://admission.snu.ac.kr. While Office of International Affairs deals with GSFS, Office of Admissions is in charge of admission application. After submitting your admission applications online, please send your scholarship application for the GSFS to Office of International Affairs.
Application fee & Tuition Duration
◊ Application Fee for admission. The application fee (￦90,000) should be paid online as you apply for admission. GSFS does not cover application fee for admission. 2 academic years (4 semesters) ◊ Entire tuitions will be waived as long as the students to maintain average grade point of 3.0/4.3.
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Selection College Department/School Major Numbers
Social Sciences Department of Anthropology 1
Department of Mathematical 2 Sciences College of Natural Sciences Department of Physics and Physics Major 1 Astronomy
Department of Materials Science 2 and Engineering Engineering Department of Mechanical & Engineering/Aerospace Engineering 2 Aerospace Major
Department of Agricultural Plant Microbiology Major 1 Biotechnology
Agriculture & Life Sciences Department of Forest Sciences Environmental Materials Science Major 1 Horticultural Science and Biotechnology Department of Plant Science 1 Major
Education All departments 1
Veterinary Clinical Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine 1 Science(Theriogenology)
Pharmacy Pharmacy 1
Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences 3
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Program Landscape 1 Environmental Studies Architecture
International Studies International Studies 1
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Graduate School of Convergence Science and Transdisciplinary Studies 1 Technology
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*Only those who apply for designated departments above are eligible for GSFS Fall 2016.
Selection Stipend College Department/School Major Duration Numbers (KRW)
Department of M: 600,000 1 2yrs Social Sciences Anthropology D: 1,000,000
Department of M: 500,000 2 2yrs College of Mathematical Sciences D: 900,000 Natural M: 600,000 Sciences D: 1,000,000 Department of Physics C.M.D-M: Physics Major 1 2yrs and Astronomy 600,000 C.M.D-D: 1,000,000 Department of Materials M: 600,000 Science 2 2yrs D: 1,000,000 and Engineering Engineering Department of Engineering/Aerospace M: 600,000 Mechanical & 2 2yrs Engineering Major D: 1,000,000 Aerospace
Department of Agriculture & Plant Microbiology Agricultural 1 1,200,000 4yrs Life Sciences Major Biotechnology
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Department of Forest Environmental Materials 1 700,000 2yrs Sciences Science Major
Horticultural Science Department of Plant and Biotechnology 1 800,000 3yrs Science Major
M,D: All departments 1 2yrs Education 400,000
Veterinary Veterinary Clinical M: 600,000 Until Veterinary Medicine 1 Medicine Science(Theriogenology) D: 1,000,000 graduation
M,D, 1st of Sep, C.M.D-M, ‘16 – Pharmacy 1 Pharmacy C.M.D-D: 31st of 600,000 August, ‘18
Department of M: 600,000 M: 2yrs 3 Medicine Biomedical Sciences D: 700,000 D: 3yrs
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Program Landscape 1 600,000 3yrs Environmental Architecture Studies
International M, D: International Studies 1 1 year Studies 500,000
Graduate School of Convergence Transdisciplinary M,D: Until 1 Science and Studies 1,000,000 graduation Technology
※ M: Master’s program / D: Ph.D.’s program / M*: Master’s program Only / D*: Ph.D.’s program Only ※ C.M.D.: Combined Master’s/Doctoral program - C.M.D-M: in master years / C.M.D-D: in doctoral years
Selections will be based on student’s overall academic progress, records of past studies, study plan, personal statement, other achievement records and financial needs by each college.
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Applicants have the option of living on campus at the Gwanak-sa dormitory and Yongon dormitory. Applications for accommodation should be directed to the relevant dormitory office during the student selection period. Applicants should apply online at the Gwanak-sa homepage at http://dorm.snu.ac.kr or the Yongon dormitory homepage at http://snudorm.clubmd.net. ※Dormitory fees will be charged (not be covered by GSFS).
The OIA will provide GSFS students with the following additional assistance: ⒜ Certificate of Admission and Information Guide: i-office at OIA ([email protected]) ⒝ Registration Management
GSFS Applications Information
(a) International applicants who are currently enrolling or who graduated from the eligible universities of Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Graduate Students Program (b) International applicants who applied for Fall 2016 Admission of SNU. (c) Students who applied for the designated departments which participate with GSFS Program for Fall 2016. See
(a) Applying for international admission online at http://admission.snu.ac.kr (b) Submission of Admission Application to SNU Office of Admissions (c) Submission of Scholarship Application to the Office of International Affairs (d) Mail the completed form with the official document indicating your financial status to the following address: GSFS Coordinator Office of International Affairs, CJ International Center (Bldg.152) Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea Tel +82 2 880 2519 Fax +82 2 883 8632
◦ Emailed/Faxed Applications are not acceptable. ◦ Late documents will not be considered under any circumstance.
Students will be notified by e-mail individually in June 24(Fri), 2016. * Only those who finally selected as GSFS recipients will be contacted by email.
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< Eligible Universities>
Country University Nepal Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, The Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara university Malaysia University of Malaya, Technological University of Malaysia(UTM), Science University of Malaysia(USM), University Putra Malaysia, University Malaysia SABAH, University Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM) Mongolia National University of Mongolia, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar University, Mongolian State University of Agriculture , Mongolia University of the Humanities, Health Sciences University of Mongolia Vietnam Vietnam National University of Hanoi, Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi Law University, Hanoi Construction University, Research Institute of Architecture, Thai Nguyen University, Nong Lam University, University of Can Tho, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi Open University, Hanoi University of Pharmacy,Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Hanoi University of Science, Hanoi University of Technology, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Odonto- Stomatology, Haiphong Medical University, Hanoi Agricultural University, Saigon Technology University, The University of Medicine & Pharmacy at Hochiminh City, University of sociial sciences and humanities, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi University of Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Forest University of Vietnam, Hannoi School of Public Health, Hanoi Open University, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Hanoi University Mining and Geology, Hanoi Agricultural University, HoChiMinh University of Pharmacy
Laos National University of Laos Russia Novosibirsk State University, Moscow State University, National Economics Academy under the Government of Russian Federation, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Bauman Moscow State Technical University Myanmar University of Yangon, University of Forestry, Yezin, Forest Research Institute Cambodia Royal University of Phnom Penh, Royal University of Agriculture, University of Health Care Science, Mae Fah Luang Univ. Bangladesh Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, North South University(NSU), City Dental College, University of Dhaka, Khulna University, Bangladesh Agricultural University, University of Development Alternative, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Pakistan National University of Science and Technology, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, SZAB Institute of Science and Technology, University of Engineering and technology Lahore, Bloan Medical College, University of Punjab, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), University of the Sargodha, Sargodha, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), University of Agriculture (UAF) Yemen Yemen University of Science and Technology Congo The University of Congo, University of Kinshasa Ukraine Kyev Institute Slovonic University Uzbekistan Tashkent State Agrarian University, Academy of Sciences, Westminster International University, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent Medical Academy, ISTEDOD Foundation, Tashkent State Pedagogical University name after Nizamiy Jordan Jordan University of Sciences & Technology Iran Tehran University, Teheran University of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Shiraz University, Isfahan University of Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Isamic Azad University, Iran University of Science and Technology India Mangalore University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Indian Institute of Technology (Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Roorkee, Kharagpur), Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Mumbai(University of Bombay), University of Pune, Ch.Charan Singh University, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Indian Institute of Science, Assam Agricultural University, University of Calicut, Monon manian Sundarnar University, Than Thai Hans Roever College, Alagappa University, University of Delhi, Bangalore University, University of Madras, Sambalpur University, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Bharathidasan University, Jamia Hamdard, Amity University, VIT University, IGIB OF CSIR, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur, Karnatak, An Autonomous college, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Solapur Univeersity, Shivaji University, Banaras Hindu University, Anna University, Punjab Technical University, Nagpur University, Sharif University of Technology, University of Rajasthan Indonesia University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, Gadjah Mada University, Winaya Mukti University , Padjadjaran University(UNPAD), Institut Teknologi Bandung(ITB), ITS University, State University of Makassar Kazakhstan Korean Embassy, Korean Education Center, Kazak State University of Agriculture, Kazakh University of the Humanities and Law, Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research, Kazakhstan State University 9
Kyrgyzstan Korean Embassy, Korean Education Center, Kyrgyz State National University, American University in Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan American University of Central Asia Philippines University of the Philippines(Diliman, Los Banos), University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Philippine Christian University, St. Paul University Philippines, University of San Carlos, College of Medicine University of the Philippines, Mountain view college, University of Philippines Thailand Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Suranaree University of Technology, Kasetsart University, Chiang Mai University, Prince of Songkla University, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Mae Fah Luang University, Silpakorn University East Timor Timor Leste University, Dili University Miscellaneous Other academies (University of Zambia, University of Cape Town, University of Cairo) have signed exchange agreements with SNU are eligible
SNU’s academic year begins in the spring. The university offers admissions for Spring and Fall semesters. Please note the following important dates:
Important dates Deadline Notes
An applicant should apply online By Mar. 30(Wed), 2016 *Create an account at the SNU website On-line Application Deadline 18:00 (local time in Korea) (http://www.useoul.edu) * The program starts in Fall 2016.
Submission of Documents By Mar. 31(Thu), 2016 The required documents should arrive at the SNU Office of Admissions by this date. Applicants must have already (send by post or in person) 18:00 (local time in Korea) completed the online application.
Submission of GSFS The application form with official document indicating By Mar. 31(Thu), 2016 family’s gross income/your financial status MUST BE Scholarship Application 18:00 (local time in Korea) submitted to OIA by Mar. 31, 2016, 18:00. (send by post or in person)
Announcement of Results will be posted on the SNU website June. 9(Thu), 2016 Admissions Decision (http://www.useoul.edu)
The GSFS recipient will be notified individually via e-mail. Notification of GSFS Result June. 24(Fri), 2016 *E-mails will be sent only for final recipients of GSFS
Registration Period August. 2016(TBA)
The dates above are subject to change without a prior notice. N.B.: Your application for the GSFS scholarship should arrived in Office of International Affairs by Mar. 31(Thu), 2016, 18:00 (local time in Korea) via registered mail along with official documents indicating your family’s gross income or income tax return.
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