Current revision as of 05:48, 20 April 2010

Procedure for Korean Students

1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
2. Submit your application on the SNU admissions website from May 12th to May 19th, 2010.
   • http://admission.snu.ac.kr/index.html
3. Mail the packet of required documents to the College of Natural Sciences by 20th of May.
   

우)151-747 서울 관악구 신림9동 산56-1

서울대학교 자연과학대학 501동 202호 교무행정실 김문정

전화 02-880-6506, 팩스 02-876-4117

Procedure for International Students

International Students status refers to any student who is not a Korean Citizen and a student who have finished or be scheduled to finish one’s formal education outside of Korea.

1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
2. Find “International Admission” at the SNU website and create an account.
   • http://www.useoul.edu
3. Applications for admission will be accepted from February 22nd to April 8th, 2010.
4. The Required documents should arrive at the College of Natural Sciences by 9th of April.
   Applicants must have already completed the online application.
   

우)151-747 서울 관악구 신림9동 산56-1

서울대학교 자연과학대학 501동 202호 교무행정실 김문정

전화 02-880-6506, 팩스 02-876-4117

1. The application fee (90,000 won or $US 75) must be paid online. However, if you are unable to pay the application fee via online, you should include the fee with the application materials you send by mail as a form of a check.
2. For more information about admission's timeline, please visit
   • http://ipsi1.uway.com/fore/snu/?CHA=1

Important Dates and Deadlines

For Korean Students:

1. On-line Application Deadline
   Wed 05/12/10 ~ Wed 05/19/10 by 5:00 pm
2. Submission of Documents Deadline - Thu 05/20/10
   The required documents should arrive at the College of Natural Sciences by announced date.
   Applicants must have already submitted the online application.
3. Interview & Oral exam -Tue 05/25/10~ Tue 06/01/10
4. Admissions Decision Announcement -Fri 06/18/10

For International Students:

1. On-line Application Deadline
   Mon 02/22/10 ~ Thu 04/08/10
2. Submission of Documents Deadline - Fri 04/09/10.
3. Interview & Oral exam - TBA
   For students who are currently not in Korea, online video interview will be available upon request.
4. Admissions Decision Announcement -Fri 06/18/10

Registration

08/23/10 ~ 08/27/10
At any branch of NONGHYUP nationwide.

Guidance will be updated later.

Eligibility

For the Master’s Degree Program

He or she must hold a Bachelor’s degree, or is considered by the admission committee to have an acceptable intellectual competence at the level of someone holding an equivalent or higher degree.

For the Doctoral Degree Program

He or she must hold a master’s degree, or is considered by the admission committee to have an acceptable intellectual competence at the level of someone holding an equivalent or higher degree.

For Both Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs

Applicants should submit a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.). Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement. A score higher than 664 for TEPS or 90-91 for TOEFL (IBT) is required. The test results should be sent/reported to the College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University by Fri 04/09/10 for international students and Wed 05/19/10 for Korean students.

Financial Support

Scholarship is offered to every student who's enrolled in BCS. It's provided by the department and covers the entire tuition and fees.

Stipend is offered to students after deciding to work for a certain lab in the department and is to be discussed with the student's advisor.

Application Materials

For both Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs

1. One completed Application Form
2. Study Plan and Personal Statement
3. One Letter of Recommendation from your professor
4. Official documents: Undergraduate/Graduate Studies Transcripts

Q&A

Contact Esther Jieun Shin (esther0319@snu.ac.kr, +82-02-880-9108) if you have any questions about 2010 Fall Admissions.