Seoul National University (서울대학교)
◎ Seoul
Who is it for?
"SNU" is the one name every Korean respects — for top-tier students chasing Korea’s most prestigious degree. GKS partner; apply with TOPIK 3+ or TOEFL iBT 80/IELTS 6.0. National tuition (~KRW 6M/yr).
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
- You are watching your budget — public-university tuition, ≈ KRW 6.1M / year.
- You are interested in medicine or health fields — they are taught on this campus.
Getting around & student life
On Seoul Metro Line 2 — 20 min to Gangnam, 30 min to Hongdae, all of Seoul on one line. A huge green campus at the foot of Mt. Gwanak: hiking trails, Han River picnics, and Seoul’s café & K-culture scene as part of your daily life.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Seoul
Type
National
Tuition
≈ KRW 6.1M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~22.7% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Medicine & Health · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
109 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- 7.1 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 3388
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-16
Contact & location
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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