Master’s & PhD
Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS)
Seoul National University
What it covers
- Tuition
- Full tuition and admission fee
- Support duration
- Up to 4 semesters
- Living support
- At least KRW 500,000 monthly; master’s 1 year, doctorate 2 years; college-specific amount/duration.
- Other support
- KRW 90,000 application fee is not covered.
Can you apply?
- Nationality
- Applicant and both parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
- Other conditions
- All primary-to-qualifying-degree education outside Korea; short exchanges permitted, Korean degrees including dual degrees excluded.
- Apply to a participating Spring 2027 college and gain admission.
- Non-advanced-economy nationality is a preference, not an eligibility exclusion.
How to apply
Select GSFS while submitting the online graduate admission application.
- Intake / policy
- Spring 2027 intake; application closed 9 July 2026.
- Application dates
- Closed: 9 July 2026, 17:00 KST.
- Keep your award
- Maintain GPA 3.0/4.3; leave of absence is generally restricted.
From a possibility to a plan
Your application steps
Select GSFS while submitting the online graduate admission application.
- Confirm that your college participates in the relevant GSFS intake.
- Check the overseas-education and parent-nationality requirements.
- Submit GSFS and graduate admission together.
Dates & intake
Spring 2027 intake; application closed 9 July 2026.
Closed: 9 July 2026, 17:00 KST.
Spring 2027 — closed
Closed: 9 July 2026, 17:00 KST.
Open the intake guide ↗ (opens a new tab)Prepare these documents
Source-listed items for this award or intake. Check the linked notice for the complete program-specific list.
Keep the award
Maintain GPA 3.0/4.3; leave of absence is generally restricted.
Application decisions remain with the provider. These checkboxes stay on this page and are not submitted.