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The study of aesthetics also calls for a comprehensive understanding of philosophical issues. Recognizing this link, the department allows students to fulfill part of their major requirement through courses offered by the philosophy department, and other humanities and art-related courses.
There are now three academic societies linked to the department of aesthetics whose members conduct seminars and organize study sessions. The oldest such society is the society for the study of history and philosophy, "Inshik gwa silcheon (Consciousness and Praxis)." The second is the literary society "Postif," which succeeded the film club "if" and whose interest is not limited to specific areas of culture and art or to particular theories of culture. There is also the "Question Mark Society" whose members admit that they are social misfits but engage in the active questioning of political, economic, social and cultural issues.
Graduate are active as scholars of theories of art and culture. Many graduates play key roles as cultural experts responsible for devising cultural policies designed to foster research into Korean aesthetic thought and to promote the development of Korean culture in general. Many others may be found serving in critical capacities at institutions and firms dealing with culture and art.
- Seminar in History of Aesthetics 1
- Seminar in Contemporary Aesthetics 1
- Seminar in Theory of Art History
- Seminar in Theory of Music History
- Studies in Ancient Aesthetic Thoughts
- Seminar in History of Aesthetics 2
- Seminar in Contemporary Aesthetics 2
- Studies in Theory of Style in Art
- Studies in History of Art Criticism
- Studies in History of Music Ideas
- Studies in History of Music Criticism
- Seminar in Philosophy of Art 1
- Seminar in Philosophy of Art 2
- Seminar in Science of Arts
- Studies in History of Chinese Aesthetics 1
- Studies in History of Chinese Aesthetics 2
- Seminar in Chinese Aesthetic Thoughts
- Seminar in Theory of Chinese Arts
- Studies in Modern Aesthetics 1
- Studies in Modern Aesthetics 2
- Studies in Philosophy of Art
- Studies in Science of Arts
- Seminar in Psychology of Art
- Seminar in Sociology of Art
- Studies in Theory of Korean Arts
- Seminar in Theory of Plastic Arts
- Seminar in Theory of Art Criticism
- Studies in Aesthetics of Music
- Seminar in Theory of Music Criticism
- Studies in Modern British Aesthetic Thoughts
- Studies in Modern German Aesthetic Thoughts
- Studies in Modern French Aesthetic Thoughts
- Studies in Philosophy of Criticism
- Reading and Research
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- Either proof of Korean or English proficiency is required; 1) Korean Proficiency: TOPIK level 3 or higher 2) English Proficiency: TOEFL (PBT 550, CBT 213, iBT 80), TEPS 551, IELTS 5.5 or higher 3) Other official documents indicating proof of language proficiency (ie. SNU Korean Language Center Level 4 or higher)
- Personal Statement and Study Plan
- Letter of Recommendation
- Counselor Reference
- Official High School Transcript and Graduation Certificate
- A Copy of the Applicant’s Passport
- Certificate of Facts concerning the Entry and Exit
- Portfolio, Records of Achievement, etc.
- Agreement for Verification of Academic Record
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If you wish to apply for the scholarship program, please fill out the scholarship application form every semester. Application period:
- During November(1st semester)
- During May(2nd semester)
International Student Scholarship
- GPA requirement: 3.0 GPA or higher (average of the previous semester)
- Funding: Tuition and fees (partial or fully funded)
- Eligibility: International student in the government-funded (government-invited) scholarship, international student
(self-funded), Korean student living overseas and studying in Korea (undergraduate and graduate course)
Lecture/Research Scholarship
- GPA requirement: 3.3 GPA or higher (average of the previous semester; excluding new students)
- Eligibility: Graduate student recommended by the advising professor; an annual income of less than KRW 12 million
- Working condition: 10 or more hours a week (40 hours/month)
- Responsibility: Assist the lectures by the professor, general electives and research; help students with their course; manage assignments; manage laboratory; fulfill administrative duties for the undergraduate course, etc.
- Funding: Current student: Fully funded tuition and fees and monthly scholarship;
Research student: Monthly scholarship
- Termination: If on leave of absence, disciplinary action or determined to be unqualified for other reasons
Core TA Scholarship
- Eligibility: Returning graduate student and research student
- Funding: Type A – Tuition (partially funded) and monthly research aid / Type B – Half of the monthly research aid
- Duration: 1st semester : March – August (6 months) /
2nd semester: September – February of the following year (6 months)
- Responsibility: Attend the assigned lecture; supervise discussion; check assignments; focus on Laboratory
sessions/Experiment/Practice courses; assist practice, etc.
SNU Foundation Scholarship
- GPA requirement: 3.3 GPA or higher (average of the previous semester)
- Funding: Tuition and fees (partially or fully funded)
- Feature: Scholarship funded by some 200 funds created by Seoul National University Foundation
The following is the scholarship programs offered for graduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. The annual announcement will be posted on this websitehttp://en.snu.ac.kr/apply/info.
Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
Eligibility
- Asian students, excluding Japanese and Chinese nationals, who wish to study one of the designated graduate programs
* The programs eligible for this scholarship are subject to change, and different by applicants’ nationalities. The eligible programs list is announced every semester.
Number of Recipients
- Approximately 20
Subsidies
- Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
Application Period
- During admission period for international students every semester
Selection Procedure
- Applicants who submit admission application to SNU’s Office of Admissions ⇒ applicants submit scholarship application to SNU’s Office of International Affairs ⇒ Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents ⇒ decision noticed
Contact
- SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Silk-Road Scholarship
Eligibility
- Applicants from the countries in the ‘Silk-Road’ area who want to study humanities or social sciences, including Korean language, history, culture, politics, and economics
Number of Recipients
- About 5 new graduate students
Subsidies
- Tuition fee: full tuition fee exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: maximum of 600,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters
- Airfare: maximum of 1 million KRW for one economy round trip
- Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute
Application Period
- During admission period for international students every Fall semester
Selection Procedure
- Applicants who submit admission application to SNU’s Office of Admissions ⇒ applicants submit scholarship application to SNU’s Office of International Affairs ⇒ Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents ⇒ decision noticed
Contact
- SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Overseas Koreans Scholarship
Eligibility
- Overseas Korean students who wish to take graduate degrees at SNU
Subsidies
- Full tuition exemption
- Living expenses: 800,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters
- Insurance fees: approximately 30,000 per month
- Settlement expenses aid upon initial arrival: 500,000 KRW (one-time payment)
- Airfare for one economy round trip
- Language training expenses: for 2 semesters
Application Period
- March and September
Selection Procedure
- Applicants submit applications to Korean embassies in their countries ⇒ the embassies make the first selection ⇒ the Overseas Koreans Foundation make the second selection
Contact
- SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
Eligibility
- International students applying for SNU’s graduate programs
Number of Recipients
- 325
Subsidies
- Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 4 semesters for master’s program and 6 semesters for Ph. D program
- Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month
- Airfare: one economy round trip
- Korean language training fee: for one year
* Korean language training is mandatory and when the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, she/he is not eligible to enter the degree program - Others: medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement and returning expenses
Application Period
- February
Selection Procedure
※ Applicants choose one of the following application methods.
- University Recommendation Program: applicants submit applications to SNU’s Office of Admission ⇒ the National Institute for International Education make the selection
- Embassy Recommendation Program: applications submit applications to Korean Embassies in their countries ⇒ the National Institute for International Education make the selection
Contact
- SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, sck590@snu.ac.kr
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