StudyQA — Bachelor: Biological Science — Seoul National University (Page 3)

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One of the goals in the School of Biological Sciences at Seoul National University is to pursue the understanding of biological phenomena at all levels of biology; molecular, cellular, physiological, behavioral and ecological biology. The research areas of fifty-one faculty members, thus span most of the major disciplines in current biological sciences, representing most cutting-edge researches in diverse areas in Korea as well as in the world stage. Our passion and dedication in research are naturally transferred to education, and students benefit from diverse expertise in biology that our faculty offers.

Biology 1
Biology Lab 1
Biology 2
Biology Lab 2
Biological Science Lab 1
Biology Field Study
Biodiversity and Environment
Cell Biology
Microbiology 1
Biochemistry 1
Biological Science Lab 2
Hitology and Cell Biology
Modern Botany
Microbiology 2
Environmental Biology
Genetics
Metabolic Biochemistry
Animal Systematics and Lab
Biophysics Lab
Animal Physiology
Life Science Research Training 1
Molecular Biology
Microbiology Systematics and Lab
Plant Systematics and Lab
Plant Physiology
Specialized Life Sciences Research 1
Life Sciences Research Training 2
Biophysics
Developmental Biology
Immunology
Neurobiology
Ecology
Life Sciences Research Training 3
Evolutionary Biology
Virology
Bioengineering
Specialized Life Sciences Research 2
Life Sciences Research Training 4

Online application
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

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

✔️ Flexible study schedule
✔️ Experienced teachers
✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

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)

New Student (Merit scholarship)

Funding: Fully funded or partially funded (admission fee + tuition 10%)
Eligibility: New undergraduate student (Full fund – 2 by college (excluding science and engineering);

Partial fund – selected within the 30% of the registered students)

Current Student (Merit scholarship)

GPA requirement: Completed more than one semester; 3.6 GPA or higher (average of all semesters)
Funding: Fully funded
Eligibility: Undergraduate student (selected from the allotted pool)

International Student Scholarship:

GPA requirement: 2.4 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)

SNU Foundation Scholarship:

GPA requirement: 2.7 GPA or higher (average of the previous semester)
Funding: Tuition and fees (partial or fully funded)
Feature: Scholarship funded by some 200 funds created by Seoul National University Foundation

The following is the scholarship programs offered for undergraduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. Applicants may find program details via this website http://en.snu.ac.kr/apply/info or supporting organizations.

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)

Eligibility

International applicants who wish to apply for 4-year undergraduate programs of SNU.
* Those who wish to study in the programs longer than 4 years – such as medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and architecture – cannot apply for this scholarship.

Number of Recipients

Approximately 20~40 every year

Subsidies

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters
Living expenses: 800,000 KRW per month
Airfare: one economy round trip
Korean language training fee: 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, settlement and returning expenses

Application Period

September

Selection Procedure

Applicants submit applications for this program to Korean embassies in their countries ⇒ the embassies make the first selection ⇒ the National Institute for International Education make the final selection

Contact

SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, sck590@snu.ac.kr

Reference

NIIED: http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr (English version) ⇒ GKS ⇒ Introduction to the projects ⇒ Korean Government Scholarship Program
2016 KGSP Guideline Download

Overseas Koreans Scholarship