Welcome to Seoul National University.

Seoul National University was founded in 1946 as the first national university in Korea. In its commitment and dedication to research and education, SNU is surpassed by no other Korean university. SNU has also made great contributions to this nation¡¯s development and progress, playing a pivotal role in its modernization and democratization.

Facing new challenges in the 21st century, SNU is now ready to take on the role of leading the world in ¡°academic value creation¡± by transforming Korean values into universal values. SNU will actively foster creative minds to test new and exciting ideas and to enlarge our knowledge of the world. SNU students will be trained in a spirit of intellectual rigor and creative open-mindedness to become leaders who can truly serve the society and the world.

We invite you to join our academic community and join us in our commitment for a better future.

Thank you.

Sincerely,