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SNU offers international students various study pro rams% not only to de ree'see#in students but also to 1
short'term students such as e&chan e students% visitin students or ;oint<double de ree students. + lar e number of international students have been studyin and raspin Korean culture at Korea1s most presti ious university. 6ut of ,6%941 SNU students% more than ,%6-- students are international students% and about 4-- of them are e&chan e<visitin students. .hese short'term stayin students et to e&plore not only Korea but also other nei hborin +sian countries because of its +sia in their o"n fields. eopolitical location. =any international students "ho studied at SNU have become academically professional or competent "or#ers speciali*in in
*Exchange Student * )
Exchange Students Tuition Fee Application Should be paid at home institution +pply throu h home institution
+s# home institution before applyin Should as# at the Be istrar1s 6ffice to re5uest for an issuance
Dormitory
:or e&chan e students "ho re ister for Korean Can ua e Aro ram (offered by the Can ua e >ducation 0nstitute)% a partial financial support "ill be provided.
No financial subsidy
Re triction
% The College of &edicine is restricted to students "ho are currently studyin medicine at their home university. % The College of Dentistry and College of Veterinary &edicine is open 6NC( to masters level students currently enrolled in a master pro ram at School of 2entistry or e5uivalent at their home university. .he student e&chan e pro ram is N6. available at the under raduate level for the $olle e of 2entistry. % +pplicants% "ho apply for the Korean 'istory ma;or% must provide a proof of Korean lan ua e ability. + satisfactory level of Korean lan ua e ability should be either (1) Cevel 4 or above of official Korean Can ua e Aroficient .est or (,) Cevel 4 or above of the Korean .est conducted at the SNU Can ua e 0nstitute. % &(A pro ram D a) School do not accept e&chan e students throu h the 60+. 0n order to apply for an e&chan e pro ram at =E+% please in5uire at mbaFsnu.ac.#r or interla"Fsnu.ac.#r.
$/ A,,lication 1i"etable
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(/ A,,lication !rocedure
Re2uired 3ocu"ent for both Exchange/Vi iting Student
List of Required Documents A One completed Application Form (Please type clearly your email address since most important announcements will be notified through email.). B C A Statement of Purpose (Please use letter size paper 8 ! " ##!) (in $nglish or in %orean) &wo 'etters of (ecommendation from two of your professors. Please use the S)* letter of recommendation form. One letter of the (ecommendation must be written by a uni+ersity professor at the current school which the applicant is attending. D E F G H Official *ni+ersity &ranscript A ,ertificate of $nrollment from the current uni+ersity you are attending. A copy of applicant-s passport &wo photographs (. " /) Only for Fine Arts0 1usic0 and Physical $ducation applicants2 Photographs of wor3s4recording of performances Attachment SNU form Attachment
Amount !ayment
H Name8 National + ricultural $ooperative :ederation H S"ift code8 N+$:KBS> Starting Application Screening *otification Acceptance of H +ccount No.8 -79'-1'4,4473 Semester Deadline !rocedure Acceptance !ac+ages sent to, H Aayee8 6ffice of 0nternational +ffairs :all Semester ,-1, - !lease 3- +pril ,-1, the =ay'Gune ,-1, >arly Gune of Gune ,-1, indicate student.s name )hen you )ire >nd transfer the application fee so )e can /erify that the applicant has paid the fee0 Sprin Semester ,-13 3- 6ct. ,-1, 6ct.'Nov. ,-1, >arly 2ec. >nd of 2ec. ,-1,
1-%--- in the ban# account for more than one month% countin bac#"ard and for"ard from the application date 6B a $ertificate of Scholarship
3ocu"ent Sub"i
ion to
% Exchange Students8 to the student e&chan e pro ram office at home institution (students should N6. submit the application materials directly to SNU or 60+) % Visiting Students8 to the 60+ directly by post or in person
6",ortant
+ll documents should be submitted in O1#2#*A or verified as an official copy% and should be in Korean or in >n lish. 0f your documents are not in Korean or in >n lish% please have your document translated in Korean or in >n lish and have confirmed and sealed by an authori*ed body. processin your application if you do not submit A Application documents are nonreturnable once they have been submitted to the OIA . Alease be a"are that "e "ill be unable to continue the re5uired application documents.
7/ Screening !rocedure
.he 60+ receives applications and revie"s them to see "hether all application re5uirements have been met. .he application pac#et is then for"arded to the screenin committee of each colle e for assessment. Not all candidates nominated by partner universities are successful% but some may fail to have an admission if the re5uirements do not meet the committee1s e&pectation. ?hen the acceptance is confirmed% the 60+ notifies the result throu h students1 home institution. .he 60+ is not responsible for the selection process and its results since the decision is made by each colle e.
8/ Acce,tance !ac9age
.he acceptance pac#a e "ill include the Notification of +cceptance% $ertificate of +dmission% $ourse re istration uideline and other necessary information.
- +cademic transcript "ill be sent to home institution for e&chan e students for credit transfer in mid'+u ust and in mid':ebruary. +cademic transcript for visitin students "ill not be sent to their home institution.
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-our e . Grade
+t SNU $ourse
=a;ority of courses are tau ht in Korean but some classes are tau ht in >n lish. courses for a ne" semester is available as follo"in schedules each year 8
Be istration ?ebsite (http8<<su an .snu.ac.#r)% interested students may search for SNU courses. Cist of
Spring Semester "34st Semester$ "&ar56un$ Fall Semester "37nd Semester$ "Sep5Dec$
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a0 0f there is an JBK mar# in the Bemar# column of a class% it means the class has a restriction. ?hen you clic# the course title% the course detail pop'up "ill appear. Ey clic#in the $ourse Bestriction tab% you can find out "hat #ind of restriction a class has. Some $ourses may not be open to students in different departments. (>very e&chan e<visitin student "ill belon to a specific department at SNU throu hout the pro ram.) 80 Be ardin under raduate students1 ta#in graduate courses% if a raduate course does not have any restriction% you can re ister for it. )o"ever% even if you may re ister for the course on'line% the instructor may not accept under raduate students in student "ishin to ta#e a raduate courses. So% if you are an under raduate level raduate level course at SNU% "e stron ly recommend you to contact the
relevant department ("hich is offerin the course) and<or the professor to see if you can ta#e the course.
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% On5Campus 'ousing, .he !"ana# campus is the main campus of the SNU. =ost colle es and schools are located at the !"ana# campus e&cept for the $olle e of =edicine% "hich is located at the Yeongeon campus in northern part of Seoul. >&chan e students may apply for the !"ana#sa dormitory% but "e cannot uarantee the availability for all applicants due to the increasin number of students. % Off5Campus 'ousing, 6ff'campus housin is available around the campus. SNU does not provide an assistance to find off'campus housin campus. and it is students1 o"n responsibility to find accommodation off'
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Personal Expenses
Note: Above is estimation only and it may vary depending on personal budget.
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Student Acti)itie
SNU offers variety of student activities and sports clubs. Students clubs include musical bands% choir% orchestra% dance% paintin % photo raphy% traditional Korean music% travel clubs and SNU 0nternational Students +ssociation. Sports clubs include fencin % Euddy Aro ram as "ell. olf% bas#etball% ru by% sno"board% horse ridin % baseball% yacht% ;udo% #endo% soccer% tae#"ondo% tennis% etc. >&chan e students can also apply for the SNU
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1ra)el 6n urance= 0t is mandatory for every e&chan e<visitin student to obtain travel medical
insurance. Students should comply "ith the follo"in L (ou have to be insured by an insurance company "hich ta#es effect in your country or in Korea L .he insurance policy should cover sic#ness% accident and death durin your study at SNU L (ou can re ister for courses after submittin the copy of the insurance policy "hich states the above conditions L 0nsurance policies in lan ua es other than Korean or >n lish should be notari*ed before submission L 0n case the insurance e&pires before finishin the course% you have to resubmit the insurance policy copy after rene"al or reapplication of the insurance policy L +ny in5uiries and information re ardin insurance should be conducted by yourselves "ith the staffs of insurance company.
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Vi a
+ student visa (2',) is re5uired to study in Korea if a student does not have Korean nationality. 0n most cases% e&chan e students can ac5uire their 2', visa easily "hen they submit their $ertificates of +dmission issued by SNU alon "ith other re5uired documents at the Korean >mbassy in their home country. Alease contact your nearest Korean >mbassy or consulate for more detailed information on the visa application process.
-ontact
@SNU Student Exchange !rogra" -oordinator A
Ms. Hyoryun Song (Europe): snuoia@snu.ac.kr Ms. Hyun-Ji Lee(Asia): exchange_asia@snu.ac.kr
Ms. Moon-kyung Baik (A erica ! "ceania): exch_a erica@snu.ac.kr
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2eneral S*< in+s
SNU =ain )ome http8<<snu.ac.#r or http8<<""".useoul.edu 6ffice of +dmission http8<<admission.snu.ac.#r 6n'campus housin (!"ana#sa) http8<<dorm.snu.ac.#r $areer $enter http8<<career.snu.ac.#r Students1 Aortal http8<<portal.snu.ac.#r 6ffice of 0nternational +ffairs (60+) http8<<oia.snu.ac.#r Can ua e >ducation 0nstitute (C>0) http8<<lei.snu.ac.#r $urriculum Search http8<<su an .snu.ac.#r<
Colleges = Schools
$olle e of )umanities http8<<humanities.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Social Sciences http8<<social.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Natural Sciences http8<<cns.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Nursin http8<<nursin .snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Eusiness +dministration http8<<cba.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of >n ineerin http8<<en .snu.ac.#r< $olle e of + riculture D Cife Sciences http8<<cals.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of :ind +rts http8<<art.snu.ac.#r< !raduate School of Aublic )ealth http8<<health.snu.ac.#r< !raduate School of >nvironmental Sciences http8<< ses.snu.ac.#r< =E+ http8<< sb.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Ca" http8<<la".snu.ac.#r< $olle e of >ducation http8<<edu.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of )uman >colo y http8<<che.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of @eterinary Sciences http8<<vet.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of Aharmacy http8<<""".snupharm.ac.#r< $olle e of =usic http8<<music.snu.ac.#r< $olle e of =edicine http8<<medicine.snu.ac.#r< School of 2entistry http8<<dentistry.snu.ac.#r< !raduate School of Aublic +dministration http8<< spa.snu.ac.#r< !raduate School of 0nternational Studies http8<< sis.snu.ac.#r< Ciberal >ducation http8<<liberaledu.snu.ac.#r<
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Before you fill out this form, please read the Guideline for the Student E change !rogram "hich can be found in the previous page# !lease type or print in bloc$ letters in English . Your name should be indicated as it appears in your passport# )ome 0nstitute8 Name in :ull =r. < =s.
Cast Name
=a;or8
:irst Name
2ate of Eirth
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$ountry of Eirth8 >'mail8 .el8 =obile8 @isitin Aro ram Cevel8 Under raduate =aster1s Ah.2.
>&chan e Aro ram ,-1, :all 6nly ,-1, :all D ,-13 Sprin
Areferred $ourse of Study at Seoul National University (SNU) $olle e< raduate school8
#:or more information about your preferred course of study% please o to our University "ebsite (""".snu.ac.#r) and select the
2epartment<=a;or8
follo"in tabs8 >n lish N +cademics N $olle e< !raduate School. Alease be a"are that once you have selected a course of study and submitted the application form% your selection cannot be chan ed.
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A 2er%i3ica%e o3 Enro$$ en% 3ro An "33icia$ ,ni-ersi%y 4ranscrip% 45o Le%%ers o3 6eco
A S%a%e en% o3 *urpose A 2opy o3 app$ican%7s passpor% "n$y 3or 'ine Ar%s8 Music8 an& *hysica$ E&uca%ion app$ican%s: per3or ances *ho%ographs o3 5orks(recor&ing o3
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'or app$ican%s o3 2hinese +a%iona$i%y (,n&er %he i A. A 2er%i3ica%e o3 Enro$$ en% 3ro
your ,ni-ersi%y
B. A pho%ocopy o3 app$ican%:s passpor% 2. A pho%ocopy o3 app$ican%:s ;< car& issue& =y 2hinese go-ern en% <. A copy o3 one7s 3a i$y regis%er> Hogu=u () E. A =ank cer%i3ica%e %ha% pro-es &eposi% o3 ,S< 0/8/// or a=o-e 3or 9. 'or )isi%ing S%u&en%s "n$y A. 'inancia$ 2er%i3ica%e ! *roo3 o3 sponsorship B. App$ica%ion 'ee (@18/// 96A 3or :ind +rts% =usic and Ahysical >ducation ma;or% 63%--- for others) ore %han ? on%hs
0n chronolo ical order% please fill out tables + D E. +. >ducation (Alease indicate all schools attended since hi h school up to hi hest education level obtained.) 2ates :rom O .o Name of School +ddress
Be5uired (ears of Study
=a;or
2iploma or 2e ree
E. >mployment )istory 2ates :rom O .o Name D +ddress of 6r ani*ation Aosition .ype of ?or#
>&cellent < !ood < :air >&cellent < !ood < :air
>&cellent < !ood < :air >&cellent < !ood < :air
>&cellent < !ood < :air >&cellent < !ood < :air
>&cellent < !ood < :air >&cellent < !ood < :air
Aerson to be notified in case of emer ency8 Name in :ull8 +ddress8 .elephone and<or :a& No.8 >'mail Belation
0 declare that the information contained above is accurate and true. 0f there is any falsity in the submitted materials% 0 "ill ta#e a full responsibility. 2ate of +pplication8 +pplicant1s Name8 +pplicant1s Si nature8
S>6UC N+.06N+C UN0@>BS0.( :0N+N$0+C $>B.0:0$+.06N :6B +2=0SS06N (@isitin Students only)
1. Name of the +pplicant >n lish8 Cast Name =arital Status8 Sin le !ender8 =ale ,. Nationality8 4. Alace of Eirth8 4. Aermanent +ddress8 6. =ailin +ddress8 7. Cocal .elephone Number (in Korea)8 /. Aresent 6ccupation :emale 3. 2ate of Eirth (==<22<(()8 :irst Name =arried =iddle Name (if any) @ernacular8 Cast Name :irst Name =iddle Name (if any)
(ou and your sponsor must provide for your educational and livin e&penses for the duration of your entire educational pro ram at Seoul National University. +lso% educational and<or livin e&penses must be provided
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for your husband or "ife and<or children "ho "ill be accompanyin you. Alease attach a ban# certification indicatin that either you or your sponsor has at least US I1-%--- for at least a period of one month in your or your sponsor1s account. P Alease attach the certificate of scholarship if you are receivin or ani*ation 0f you are payin for your o"n educational and livin e&penses% please attach your ban# certificate and certificate of employment. Sponsor Details Name Belationship to +pplicant Address Country 6ccupation scholarship from your sponsorin
"ill be available for the above named applicant and<or husband or 2ate
"ife and<or children for the entire duration of this pro ram.K Si nature
Note to (ecommen$e#: 2e
a potential stu$ent at 3eoul National 1ni"e#sit&. 5. 4o lon' ha"e &ou %no n the applicant an$ in hat capacit&5 6. 2hat $o &ou consi$e# to be the applicant0s st#en'ths5
8. 4o ell $o &ou thin% the applicant has thou'ht out plans fo# stu$& at 3eoul National 1ni"e#sit&5 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
9. !o &ou %no of an& me$ical o# emotional con$ition pe#fo#mance at the 1ni"e#sit&5 7f so8 please e9plain.
1:. Please 'i"e us &ou# app#aisal of the applicant in te#ms of the ;ualities liste$ belo . (ate the applicant in compa#ison ith othe#s appl&in' fo# the p#opose$ p#o'#am hom &ou ha"e %no n.
1nusuall& 3upe#io# ?9cellent ,=op 15>@oo$ ,=op =hi#$A"e#a'e ,+i$$le =hi#$Poo# ,Aottom =hi#$No 7nfo#mation
<utstan$in' ,=op 5>,=op 2>7ntellectual Abilit& Abilit& to 2o#% 2ith othe#s Abilit& in <#al ?9p#ession
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11. Please comment on the #atin's that &ou ha"e assi'ne$ in B8 an$ ma%e an& a$$itional statement about the applicant0s #eco#$8 potential8 o# pe#sonal ;ualities hich &ou belie"e oul$ be helpful in consi$e#in' the applicant0s application fo# the p#opose$ $e'#ee p#o'#am.
(ecommen$e#0s 3i'natu#e (ecommen$e#0s Name ,Please p#int clea#l&Position o# =itle: 3chool o# *i#m: A$$#ess: 66
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66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 Please return this sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back to the student exchange program office at the applicants home university Your recommendation is considered as an important part of the applicants application. We will take no action on the applicants application until we have heard from you. Thank you again for your assistance.
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