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SNU is always ready to give a warm welcome to international students seeking to attend an undergraduate program in Korea. Be assured, SNU is Korea’s most outstanding institution for higher education, and all undergraduate programs provided by our 16 colleges are open to you. Over 2,300 international students are already enjoying an excellent education and campus life at SNU. Specific procedures for applying to SNU are as follows.


		When can I apply?

		Who is eligible to apply?

		What should I prepare?

		How do I submit my application?

		Frequently Asked Questions

What should I prepare?

Required Documents for Undergraduate Freshman Applicants

※ All requirements must be met by 2/28/2009.
※ Submitted documents become the property of SNU and will not be

returned to the applicants.
※ Due considerations for unusual cases and individual circumstances will be allowed

for international applicants.

1. One completed Application Form (Form 1)

2. Study Plan and Personal Statement (in English or Korean)

3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 2) from your teachers

4. Official copies of High School Transcript and Graduation Certificate

5. A copy of the applicant's passport

6. Copies of both parents' passports

(or other official documents indicating parents' nationality)

(Applicants of Korean origin are exempt.)

7. Official document indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant

and his/her parents (Applicants of Korean origin are exempt.)

8. Financial Certification (Form 3) (Applicants of Korean origin are exempt.)

9. A score report of a recognized English proficiency test

(TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, TOEIC, etc.).

Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement.

10. Supplementary materials for applicants to programs in the Fine Arts, Music and Physical Education

(portfolio, photographs of works, recordings of performances, etc.)

11. A score report of the Korean Proficiency Test

12. Verification of Academic Record

13. Additional documents for applicants of Korean origin:

1) Certificate of Facts Concerning Entry and Exit of the applicant (entire record)

2) Official transcripts and certificates of attendance from elementary, junior high and high school

(primary and secondary schools)

If you are an applicant of Korean origin applying to programs in the Fine Arts, Music, or Physical Education, you will be required to take a performance test on campus. The appropriate college or department will notify you regarding the schedule of such tests after your application has been processed.

How do I prepare the required documents?

Form 1: Application Form

Form 1 contains your personal information.
Please specify your desired area of study, using Appendix 1 of this booklet as a reference.
Undergraduate Freshmen Applicants: Indicate the college and corresponding admissions unit.

Form 2: Recommendation

Two recommendations from teachers or professors are required.

Complete your part of this form and give it, along with a stamped and addressed envelope, to two recommenders who know you well. Be sure to give them adequate time to complete the forms before the application deadline. Recommendations should be sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back by the recommenders.

Your recommenders should give us their appraisals of the contributions you made in their classes or academic field. They are asked to give their personal impressions of your character, intellectual ability, aptitude in research, and the quality of your previous work and potential.

Form 3: Financial Certificate

Form 3 should list the available financial resources for your tuition and other expenses during the time of your study at SNU. No other documents related to sponsorship are necessary.

Note: Additional documents (bank statements, employment / business registration, tax payment information) may be required by the authorities for visa issuance.

Study Plan

The Study Plan should state your academic goals and career aspirations. You may include questions that you hope to answer through your program of study and/or a timeline for how you plan to meet your objectives. It is advised that you review the requirements for the desired degree.

We recommend that you discuss your academic goals with a teacher or professor prior to composing your study plan.

Personal Statement

This is an opportunity for you to convey information about yourself and your accomplishments that could not be adequately expressed through other parts of the application.

Include family background, academic achievements, extracurricular commitments and accomplishments, volunteer work, employment experience, or your reasons for applying to SNU. You may even include personal interests and your taste in music and the arts.

Transcripts, Graduation Certificates, Degree Certificates

These documents detail your academic achievements and are required from every institution that you attended in the past.

Transcripts must provide a record of the courses you have taken in each year of study along with the final grades. If an institution cannot provide a year-by-year record, then the school official must at least provide us with a listing of the disciplines you have studied (i.e. English, Biology, History, etc.) and a summary of your achievement in each.

Please submit official transcripts as issued directly by the institutions you have attended. You must also submit official evidence of the conferrals of all degrees, diplomas, or professional titles showing the date of the conferrals (month and year).

Additional Materials

Other relevant material may be required, according to the policy of the specific college or department that you are applying to. Applicants to the College of Fine Arts, College of Music, and the Department of Physical Education should submit appropriate portfolios, videotapes, CDs, tapes, or other indicators of artistic or athletic ability.

English Proficiency

Applicants should submit a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, TOEIC, etc.). Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement. N.B. Depending on the academic department, failing to demonstrate one’s English proficiency may adversely affect one’s candidacy for acceptance.

Note : We only accept TOEFL scores sent to us directly by ETS. The official ETS code of SNU is 7972. You may submit a photocopy of the Examinee's Score Report for review purposes only, but this is not a substitute for an official score report.

Korean Proficiency Test

Korean Proficiency Test scores are an optional component of the application. Based on the submitted application materials, the admission committee will decide whether each admitted student should take the test or not. Admitted students who are notified for the Korean Proficiency Test should refer to the test schedule included in the Certificate of Admissions for the date and location of the test. N.B. The level of Korean proficiency of an applicant does not effectively restrict nor delimitate his or her eligibility status; however, depending on the department or program of interest, it may serve as a determinant in the outcome of the admissions decision.

Note: The following individuals are exempt from the Korean Proficiency Test:

1) Applicants admitted to the Graduate School of International Studies for International Commerce,

International Cooperation or International Area Studies.

2) Admitted applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree from SNU.

3) Admitted applicants holding a Master’s degree from SNU.

4) Admitted applicants who have completed and passed Level 5 or above at the SNU Language Education Institute.

5) Admitted applicants who have received Level 5 or above on the Korean Proficiency Test administered by a Korean Embassy or Consulate.

Students whose Korean proficiency is below the level required to effectively participate in class (i.e. Level 4 and below) will be required to take Korean language classes at the SNU Language Education Institute (http://language.snu.ac.kr) at their own expense. Whether or not this rule is applied will be determined by the prospective department of the applicant.

Supplementary Materials

1) Records of tests and various awards attained in high school will be considered in the admissions decision if submitted.

-	The relevant country’s qualifying test for high school graduation or university admission test: British GCE A-Level, Japanese Admission Center Exam, Chinese Unified Exam, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate, etc.
-	Standardized tests and other indicators of academic achievement: IB Diploma, IB Certificate, AP, SAT, AICE, AEA, etc.
-	Records of accelerated and rigorous coursework: AP, IB, Honors, etc.
-	Official letter or other document by the high school that indicates the applicant’s class rank or percentile (if not stated in applicant’s academic transcript)
-	Proof of language proficiency: Korean Proficiency Test (KPT), TEPS, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, HSK, JLPT, DELF, ZD, DELE etc.

Official school introduction/profile(s) published by the applicant’s high school or the government education ministry will be considered in the admissions decision. The introductory document may include information on the high school’s curriculum, availability of accelerated and rigorous academic tracks, size of student body, grade distribution of enrolled students, distribution of standardized test performance, student selection process (admissions requirements, etc.), ratio of students entering higher institutions and the quality of relevant institutions.

Important Notes

For Undergraduate Freshman admission, foreign applicants whose parents are also both foreign nationals may indicate up to three different majors
(ex : 1st Anthropology, 2nd : Mathematics, 3rd : Business Administration)

	SNU does not generally acknowledge international schools located in Korea as foreign schools.
	All documents should be in English or Korean. Documents in another language should be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.
	If any of the submitted materials contain false information, admission may be rescinded.
	Students whose graduation was pending at other institutions during the time of application should submit their Graduation Certificates and the Certificates of their degrees to their departments within 15 days after their enrollment at SNU. Failure to submit this document may result in revocation of the admission offer.
	All international applicants must submit official documents notarized by their respective governments indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant and his/her parents (N.B. undergraduate transfer applicants are exempt from this requirement).
	Be sure to make and keep photocopies of all completed forms. Submitted documents become the property of SNU and will not be returned to the applicants. The application fee of $90 is non-refundable.
	Admitted students may not defer enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment must reapply.
	Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are considered “Applicants of Korean Origin.” They are not eligible to apply as foreign students.
	Those applicants who were previously admitted to SNU through international admissions and intend to apply to a master's or doctoral program are exempt from submitting the following: - Official certificates of graduation and transcripts from schools and/or universities outside of Korea - Certificate of Facts Concerning Entry and Exit - Copies of applicant’s and parents' passports Applicants exempt from submitting any of the above documents should submit the Certificate of Attendance at SNU in lieu of above-stated documents.
	Please be reminded that the University issues only the Certificate of Admissions for VISA application for admitted students. However, for information on submitting the Approval Number of Visa Issuance for Chinese students, please refer to the Office of International Affairs website (http://oia.snu.ac.kr/Info/Visa/index.html)
	All applicants must submit the immigration record showing the dates of entry into and departure from Korea.
	After submitting the the Verification of Academic Record form online, please print a copy and include it in your hard copy of application.

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