Seoul National University · South Korea

Seoul National University Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)

SNU scholarship for selected newly admitted international graduate students in participating colleges and departments.

Closed Deadline 9 July 2026

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DestinationSouth Korea

Degree levelMaster's, PhD

FundingFully Funded

Deadline9 July 2026

Eligibility at a glance

Pakistan eligibility Conditional

Nationality Non-Korean applicants meeting the semester-specific eligible-country and participating-college list; both parents must hold foreign nationality under Spring 2027 notice

Minimum qualification Newly admitted/entering SNU Master's or PhD student in a participating college

Minimum grade Competitive academic merit; no universal minimum stated

Prerequisite background Academic background required by selected SNU graduate programme

Eligible fields of study Participating SNU colleges/departments identified in the semester's GSFS guide

Work experience Not generally required unless programme-specific

Age limit No general age limit stated

English / language SNU programme requirements

Admission required first No

Nomination required No

Application fee Host/programme application fee may apply

What the scholarship covers

Tuition Full tuition fee for up to four semesters

Stipend Minimum KRW 500,000/month; amount/duration varies by college and major

Travel support Not a standard GSFS benefit

Insurance Programme-specific

Other benefits Approximately 22 Spring 2027 recipients announced in the current call

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Verification & official source

Last verified: 8 August 2026

Deadline confidence: Confirmed

Spring 2027 GSFS deadline was 9 July 2026 at 17:00 KST. Pakistan eligibility depends on the semester-specific country list and is therefore Conditional.

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