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Procedure for Korean Students

  1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
  2. Submit your application on the SNU admissions website.
  3. Mail the packet of required documents to the College of Natural Sciences by 26th of Oct.
우)151-747 서울 관악구 신림9동 산56-1
서울대학교 자연과학대학 501동 202호 교무행정실 김문정
전화 02-880-6506, 010-2720-4577, Fax. 02-876-4117

NOTE
  • Documents you need to submit when applying online are: application and study plan.
  • Documents you need to mail to CNS are: 1 letter of recommendation, official transcripts, and a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.).
  • Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement.


Procedure for International Students

  1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
  2. Submit the application via e-mail to hayliekim@snu.ac.kr by Thu 10/22/2009. Late applications won't be accepted.
  3. Wire-transfer the application fee of KRW 65,000 to 어카운트 만들어라~
  4. Submit the application documents to BCS by Fri 10/23/09.
Jiheun Haylie Kim, International Affairs Coordinator (BCS)
Rm 504, Lotte International Education Hall (Bldg. 152-1), Seoul National University, Shilim, Gwanak, Seoul 151-746, Korea
Phone: +82-2-880-9108

NOTE
  • Documents you need to submit when applying online are: application and study plan.
  • Documents you need to mail to CNS are: 1 letter of recommendation, official transcripts, and a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.).
  • Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement.


Important Dates and Deadlines

If you are a Korean student, please follow the deadlines below:

Deadlines for SNU admissions
  1. On-line Application Deadline
    Mon 10/19/09 ~ Fri 10/23/09 by 6:00 pm.
  2. Submission of Documents
    Deadline - Mon 10/26/09 by 5:00 pm.
    The required documents should arrive at the College of Natural Sciences by this date. Applicants must have already submitted the online application.
  3. Admissions Decision Announcement
    Fri 12/4/09
  4. Registration
    Fri 2/19/2010 ~ Thu 2/25/2010
    At any branch of NONGHYUP or SHINHAN BANK nationwide.

Click here to go to the SNU admissions website. http://admission.snu.ac.kr/index.html


If you are an international student, please follow the procedure below:

Admission procedure for international students
  1. Submit the application via e-mail to hayliekim@snu.ac.kr by Thu 10/22/2009. Late applications won't be accepted.
  2. Wire-transfer the application fee of KRW 65,000 to 어카운트 만들어라~
  3. Submit the application documents to the College of Natural Sciences by Fri 10/23/09.


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 83 for TOEFL (IBT) is required. The test results should be sent to BCS Admissions Office by May 25, 2009.

Criteria
  1. Admissions decisions are based on the candidate’s academic achievements and potential, as well as his or her personal accomplishments and demonstration of leadership.
  2. The admissions committee reviews a number of factors: records of past studies (such as grade point average or GPA), the study plan, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Other achievement records and specific qualifications such as language proficiency are also taken into consideration. The candidate’s application is reviewed in the context of the level of studies completed, quality of achievement, and characteristics of institutions attended. Finally, the appropriateness of the applicant’s academic goals and suitability of preparation for the proposed program of studies are assessed.

Application Materials

Use the materials provided on the SNU admissions website when applying. These materials are for the future use of BCS.

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


NOTE:

  1. All documents should be written in English.
  2. If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, you should submit an official document that indicates your expected date of graduation.
  3. There files are provided as a MS Word 97~2003 template file.

Online Application

Please submit your application through the SNU admissions website.

Q&A

Contact Jiheun Haylie Kim (+82-02-880-9108) if you have any questions about 2009 Fall Admissions.

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