Eligibility (must be BOTH)
A faculty member of a major university in a developing country WITHOUT a Ph.D. degree a newly admitted student to SNU as Ph.D. student (priority given to faculty members from major universities in developing countries in Asia, Africa, South America etc.)
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Benefits | Application Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNU President Fellowship (SPF) | Newly admitted PhD students who are university faculty from developing countries and without a PhD | Full tuition waiver (6 semesters), monthly stipend (~KRW 1,500,000–2,000,000), airfare, insurance, Korean classes | During admission application period (each semester) |
| Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | International students from eligible countries (non-Korean), accepted into specific schools/colleges at SNU | Full tuition waiver (up to 4 semesters), monthly stipend (~KRW 500,000 minimum) | During application period (automatically considered when you apply) |
| Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS) | International applicants (Master’s or PhD) to SNU via university or embassy track, aged under 40 for graduate level | Tuition fee waiver (4 semesters for Master’s, 6 for PhD), monthly allowance (~KRW 1,308,330), airfare, insurance, language training, research funds | During February (university track) / via embassy channel |
