Fully Funded Masters/MPhil, Masters leading to PhD & PhD in World Top Ranked University (31st in the World QS Rankings), SNU, South Korea for Fall 2025 Session

دنیا کی 31 ویں نمبر پر ٹاپ رینکڈ یونیورسٹی میں ماسٹرز، پی ایچ ڈی اور ماسٹرز لیڈنگ ٹو پی ایچ ڈی میں ایڈمیشن اور سکالرشپ- SNU ساؤتھ کوریا Fall 2025

Masters/MPhil, Masters leading to PhD & PhD  in Almost Every Field offered at the University

Scholarship Opportunities

• What It Is: A university-level full scholarship that covers tuition, living expenses, and more. As from university side GKS application, you can apply through SNU & SNU will nominate you as their final candidate and will send to GKS headquarters and at the end if GKS selects you, you will study as GKS scholar in SNU. If you win it, you do not need any funding by professor.
• How It Works: SNU will soon post the criteria for GKS on its International Admissions notice board. 
• Tip: Aim for GKS if you have a high CGPA and strong publication records.  Otherwise choose other university in Korea to apply through GKS university applicant. Go for other scholarships/fundings given below for SNU.
• What are GKS university applicants: Read here: https://gradwinner.com/articles/gks-2025-masters-phd-exchange

• What It Is: A partial scholarship that requires additional funding from a professor.
• Updates: Details will soon be available on the SNU notice board and through the International Office.
• Links: The details about it will be posted soon on SNU notice board or email SNU international Office: https://en.snu.ac.kr/admission/overview/notice?sc=y
  https://oia.snu.ac.kr/notice-all?combine=&page=0

• What It Is: A full scholarship available only for PhD candidates ( only for faculty members from universities/colleges).
• Note: This scholarship is independent of professor funding. If a professor also offers funding, it serves as an extra benefit.
• Updates: The details about it will be posted soon on SNU notice board or email SNU international Office: https://en.snu.ac.kr/admission/overview/notice?sc=y
  https://oia.snu.ac.kr/notice-all?combine=&page=0

• What It Is: Most SNU professors have funding from South Korean or US industries to cover tuition fees and provide a monthly stipend.
• How It Works: In every case of the scholarship, university one and professor one,  you have to contact the professor. Even if you do not secure a university scholarship, contacting and impressing a professor with a similar research background can secure full funding for tuition fee and stipend.
• Guide: Learn more about contacting supervisors here: read here https://gradwinner.com/articles/korea-scholarship-guide-ms-phd and also this guide https://gradwinner.com/articles/korea-scholarship-guide-ms-phd

How to Apply

1. Find Your Supervisor:
   • Step 1: Identify professors at SNU whose research aligns with your background.
   • Step 2: Reach out to them with a well-prepared email. If a professor is interested in your profile, they may offer you funding (tuition fee + stipend). If professor start to reply you as mentioned in guide, then must apply for admissions. 
   • Resource: https://gradwinner.com/articles/korea-scholarship-guide-ms-phd
2. Application Process:
   • Contact First: Start by emailing potential supervisors. If they respond positively, they can help secure your funding package and applying for university scholarships also.
   • Direct Application: If you do not get a reply, you can still apply directly to SNU. Remember, the application fee is $90 USD or 90,000 KRW (62 US $). Post-application, professors may review your profile and invite you for an interview, giving you a chance to demonstrate your strengths.
3. Prepare Your Profile:
   • Fit: Ensure that your academic record, skills, and previous work match the research interests of the professor you contact.
   • Read:
   • Scholarship guide for South Korea: https://gradwinner.com/articles/korea-scholarship-guide-ms-phd
   • How to find and contact supervisor:https://gradwinner.com/articles/find-and-email-supervisors-for-ms-phd
   • How to search for articles, professors: https://gradwinner.com/articles/search-research-articles-professors

 Additional Resources 

You can also apply through GKS here by following this post and link below

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