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SNU International Admissions ApplicationSNU extends a warm welcome to international candidates for undergraduate program. International candidates include both foreign applicants and Korean students who have received entire education (from elementary to high school) abroad. All undergraduate programs provided by our 16 colleges are open to you. At SNU, you will be joining over 2,300 international students already enjoying an excellent education and campus life at SNU. The university offers various ways to ways to finance education to overseas students. Most international students are partially or fully exempt from tuition fees through university scholarships, merit-based performance scholarships and work-study programs.

 
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When can I apply?
Although SNU¡¯s academic year begins in the spring, the University offers admissions for the fall semester as well as the spring. Undergraduate applicants should note, however, that only transfer admission is available in the fall. Please note the following important dates:
Online Application
1) Foreign applicants
- Entering Undergraduate Freshman
Deadline l Mon 2/18/08 ~ Thu 7/31/08
2) Korean students who have received their entire education abroad.
- Please read the eligibility criteria in the next section
Deadline l Mon 7/14/08 ~ Thu 7/31/08
* Create an account on the SNU website. (http://admission.snu.ac.kr)
* Note that the entrance to the program is in March 2009
Submission of Documents
Deadline l Fri 8/1/08
After having submitted the online application, applicants should send in a hard copy of all required documents. The required documents should arrive at the SNU Office of Admissions by this date.
Performance Test
Deadline l October 2008 Details TBA
Admissions Decision Announcement
Deadline l Fri 11/14/08 Results will be posted on the SNU website
Tuition Payment & Registration for Classes
1) Undergraduate students
Deadline l Mon 2/2/09 ~ Wed 2/4/09
2) Graduate students
Deadline l Fri 2/20/09 ~ Thu 2/26/09
At any branch of NONGHYUP or SHINHAN BANK nationwide
Korean Proficiency Test
Deadline l February 2009
After the admission decisions are made, the admissions office will notify the students on individual basis whether they will be required to take the Korean proficiency test
¡Ø The dates above are subject to change without prior notice.
Please Note
1. Starting in 2008, foreign applicants (except for students of Korean origin) may submit their application throughout
the year. The dates and deadlines listed above are for applications to programs starting in March 2009.
2. ¡°Foreign applicants¡± refers to students who are foreign nationals whose parents on both sides are also foreign nationals.
3. Expected Timeline for Future International Admissions & Applicable Programs
* For Spring 2009: By Thurs 7/31/08
* For Fall 2009 : Mon 8/18/08 ~ Fri 4/10/09 (Undergraduate Transfer, Graduate Programs starting in Sept 2009)
* For Spring 2010: Mon 4/27/09 ~ Fri 7/31/09: (Undergraduate Transfer, Graduate Programs starting in March 2010)
* For Spring 2010: Mon 8/18/08 ~ Fri 7/31/09: (Undergraduate Freshman starting in March 2010)
4. Students of Korean origin who have completed their education abroad may apply in July of each year.
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