🇰🇷 South Korea — Seoul National University
Seoul National University Scholarship for International Students
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Overall
6
Components
L 5.5 / R 5.5 / W 5.5 / S 5.5
Level
PG, PhD
Deadline
March–April (Fall) or September–October (Spring)
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Coverage
Full tuition fee waiver, Monthly living allowance of KRW 600,000–1,000,000 +1 more
About Seoul National University Scholarship for International Students
Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea's most prestigious university, offers multiple scholarship tracks for international graduate students including the SNU Global Scholarship, Development Cooperation Scholarship, and department-based research assistantships. Support includes full tuition waivers, a monthly living allowance, and research support funds.
IELTS Required
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 80, TOPIK Level 4
Coverage
- •Full tuition fee waiver
- •Monthly living allowance of KRW 600,000–1,000,000
- •Research support fund
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1.SNU requires IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component. For competitive programmes in business, engineering, and sciences, scoring 6.5+ will meaningfully strengthen your application.
- 2.SNU has two intakes: Fall (apply March–April) and Spring (apply September–October). Check your department's specific deadline, as some departments have earlier cutoffs.
- 3.Practice academic writing and reading comprehension, as SNU's graduate programmes involve extensive English-language research. TOPIK Level 4 can supplement your IELTS score if you plan to study Korean-taught courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What IELTS score do I need for the SNU Scholarship?
Does SNU accept TOEFL instead of IELTS?
Can I apply for the SNU Scholarship without IELTS?
आपको विश्वविद्यालय IELTS आवश्यकता पूरा गर्नुहोस्
भर्नाको लागि Band 6.5, 7.0, वा 7.5 मा पुग्न निःशुल्क साप्ताहिक रणनीतिहरू।