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SNU offers a variety of scholarship programs for foreign students. More than 50% of international students are partially or entirely exempt from tuition fees. SNU scholarship programs are mostly merit-based, but the University applies more generous criteria for international student. Internal scholarships are awarded each semester, and external scholarships are generally provided until graduation if all requirements are continually satisfied.
The scholarship programs available to international students currently attending SNU are given below. For information on scholarships for prospective undergraduate/graduate students, see our admissions information pages.
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Scholarships for Undergraduates: External Scholarships
Overseas Koreans Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is given to undergraduates studying at SNU who have foreign citizenship and have not received a scholarship from any other organization. Applicants must have received at least a 3.0 GPA in the preceding semester. This scholarship is merit-based, but priority is also given to those students in need of financial support. The application period is March to April each year. Recipients are given 2,000,000 won per semester (2007).

Contact Information
   - Overseas Koreans Foundation
     Tel: +82-2-3463-5322(ext.405) / Fax: +82-2-3463-3999
     E-mail: yhs6543@okf.or.kr
     Website: http://www.okf.or.kr
ASEM-DUO Fellowship Program

Undergraduates in ASEM member countries in Europe are eligible to apply for an exchange fellowship to study at SNU. Funded by ASEM (The Asia Europe Meeting) members, this is a fellowship-granting program for university students, teachers and professors in ASEM member countries who wish to go to Asia or Europe (i.e. Asians to Europe, Europeans to Asia) for further study, research or joint lectures. Only a pair of students or teachers between the two educational institutions, one in Asia and the other in Europe, is exchanged.

Contact Information
   - Website: http://www.asemduo.org
Hansae Scholarship
Hansae Corporation sponsors students from Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand to study in Korea. Applicants are expected to show sufficient ability to use Korean.
Contact Information
     Tel: +82-2-3779-0781
     E-mail: srkim@hansae.com
     Website: http://www.hansae.com
Korea-Japan Cultural Association Scholarship

Japanese students receiving an education in Korea are eligible to get this scholarship. However, freshmen in the undergraduate program may not apply for this scholarship. The application period is during March each year, and the scholarship amount is 3,500,000 won per academic year. The scholarship term is for one academic year only, however scholarship recipients may re-apply in succeeding years for additional support.

Contact Information
   - The Office of International Affairs
     Tel: +82-2-880-8638 / Fax: +82-2-880-8632
     E-mail: sjlim@snu.ac.kr
ATW (Asia in Today¡Çs World) Scholarship

Kyushu University in Japan supports SNU students to take free summer semester lectures through the Asia in Today's World (ATW) Program. Applicants should have a GPA of 3.2 or higher, and a TOEFL PBT score of 550 or above. The Office of International Affairs at SNU is in charge of the selection procedure. Recipients are able to take Asian Studies courses free of charge, and the credit obtained may be acknowledged at SNU. For information about transferring credits, please contact the administration office of your department. The application period is at the end of March each year, and the scholarship amount is 120,000 Yen.(2007)

Contact Information
   - Kyushu University
     E-mail: atw_uok@mbox.nc.kyushu-u.ac.jp(Yoshi Takahara, officer in charge)
     Website: http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/atw
Rotary Fellowship Program

The Rotary provides various scholarships and fellowship programs to advance international understanding and peace through personal contact across borders while developing interclub relationships.

Contact Information
     Website: http://www.rotary.org
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