SNU President Fellowship (SPF)
For a university teacher from a developing country who does not have a doctorate yet. Full tuition for up to six semesters, 1.5 to 2 million won a month for three to four years, a return flight and health insurance. About eight people a semester.
Start your application Read the official page6 semesters of tuition, 3 to 4 years of living costs
- 1Apply online for SNU admission and tick the Application for Scholarship box
- 2Send the supporting documents to the SNU Office of Global Affairs
- 3SNU announces the admission result
The admission application, then documents to the Office of Global Affairs.
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The school does not publish what a year costs to live, so we cannot say what share is left for you. We will not put a figure there until it does.
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Who can apply
- You teach at a major university in a developing country
- You do not hold a doctorate yet
- You are newly admitted to SNU as a doctoral student
- Priority goes to university teachers from Asia, Africa and South America
- About eight people are chosen each semester
- SNU stamps this page "Last updated in 2023", so confirm the figures with the office before you count on them
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How do I apply?
The admission application, then documents to the Office of Global Affairs.
- 1Apply online for SNU admission and tick the Application for Scholarship box
- 2Send the supporting documents to the SNU Office of Global Affairs
- 3SNU announces the admission result
- 4Sit the interview
- 5The decision is sent to you