Please note that the waiting list numbers for the spring semester will expire; students who were wait-listed for the spring semester must follow the steps below to apply for the fall semester. The order of application is completely irrelevant.
1. Eligibility
1) Qualifications: Students from outside of Seoul and foreigners who are/will be studying
at the Gwanak campus in 2010
A. Undergraduate students/ returning students
B. Graduate school students including freshmen and returning students
C. Graduate school research students: Students who can prove that they work full time
(at least 5 full days a week) on campus with no other occupations.
※ Only for current/ expectant research students (2010.9)
※ Graduate students must submit ‘Certification of full time graduate student’ (attatched) to
the Gwanaksa office during designated period.
2) Restrictions
A. Students whose total GPAs are lower than 2.7(undergraduates), 3.0(graduates)
※ 2.0 for foreign students, both undergraduate and graduate
※ The 2010 Summer Session grades are not included in the total GPA
B. Students who have contagious and/ or infectious diseases
C. Students who have a record of disciplinary action or eviction-6 demerits or more
from their dormitory supervisor
D. Students who will not attend Gwanak campus in 2010: students on leave, students who
do not attend full-time, 3rd and 4th grade students from the College of Nursing, students
from the College of Medicine
E. Residents in Seoul or nearby suburban areas: students whose family members (father
or mother), lives in Seoul or nearby suburban areas.
▪ Suburban areas are defined as: Bucheon, Gwangmyeong, Anyang, Siheung, Gwacheon,
Gunpo, Uiwang, or Seongnam.
▪ This does not apply to graduate school (research) students. However, students who live
in local areas will be given priorities.
F. Other reasons restricted by dormitory supervisor or committee
3) Priorities (given that, the student meets all the qualifications above)
A. Students who are a family member of a national meritorious person.
(This requires certification of the national meritorious person or tuition waiver forms from
the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs), students with disability, students whose
parent(s) is currently working abroad as a government employee
B. National basic living support recipients (only for undergraduates, medical / education /
independence / property aid not included)
C. Students with physical handicaps or disability
D. Students whose parents are a government employee and dispatched abroad
2. Schedule for Application Procedures
1) Application Period: Monday, July 12th 10:00 ~ Friday, July 16th, 18:00, 2010.
2) How to Apply: via the Gwanaksa website (http://dorm.snu.ac.kr).
3. Wait List Confirmation: Monday, July 26th, 2010, 11:00.
Check your status at the Gwanaksa website (click on ‘온라인 입사신청’ tab).
4. Announcement of accepted residents and registration
1) 1st round
ㆍAnnouncement: Monday, August 9th, 2010, 11:00.
(Waiting numbers will be announced for those who have been accepted)
ㆍRegistration: Tuesday, August 10th ~ Friday, August 13th , 2010 (Waiting number holders for
the corresponding accepted resident announcement)
2) 2nd around
ㆍAnnouncement: Monday, August 16th, 2010, 11:00
ㆍRegistration: Tuesday, August 17th ~ Friday, August 20th, 2010
3) Following announcements of additional admissions will be posted every Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
4) Details regarding required documents and check-in dates will be notified with the announcement.
(Please prepare your medical examination papers beforehand)
5. Moving-in: Monday, August 30th ~ Tuesday, August 31st, 2010. 09:00 ~ 18:00
(Lunch time exempt, 12:00 ~ 13:00).
※ Students who check-in after August 31st should do so during 19:00~23:00 on weekdays.
6. Miscellaneous
1) Wait-listed students will be able to check-in if openings occur after the fall semester registration,
according to their waiting list numbers
2) If false entries are found in your application qualification information (GPAs, addresses etc.) your
acceptance will be cancelled; if it is found after check-in you will be forced to check out
3) On the account of temporary absence or voluntary leave from school, or graduation, you must
check out voluntarily. You will be forced to check out on disclosure.
4) Please refer to the Gwanaksa website for living regulations or further dormitory concerned information.
5) Notices will be uploaded on the Gwanaksa website. Please call the Gwanaksa administrative
office (880-5404) for further inquiries.
6) Students who were wait-listed for the Spring Semester must apply again.
7) Multiple applications for graduate students
For multiple applications, you will receive a waiting list number for both single and double rooms; you
must check-in to whichever room is available for check-in first(e.g. if your turn comes for a double
room and check-in is available, you cannot choose to remain wait-listed for a single room. In such
case, you will be disqualified for registration).
In cases of additional admission, if your turn for both single and double rooms comes at the same
time, your choice will not be reflected.