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The field of psychology can be divided into two major areas: basic psychology and applied psychology. Researchers in the area of basic psychology are interested in understanding basic psychological processes of human beings. It includes experimental psychology, biopsychology, social psychology, psycholinguistics, and developmental psychology. On the other hand, researchers in the field of applied psychology focus on applying psychological knowledge in real situations. Clinical and counseling psychology and industrial and organizational psychology are considered to be in the area of applied psychology. There is a wide range of specialty areas in psychology including human physiology, cognition, personality, developmental psychology, social behaviors, and abnormal behaviors. The faculty members of the Department have been actively eng_1aged in teaching and research on a wide range of topics such as recognition, personality, biology, organizational psychology, clinical psychology, psychometrics, social psychology, developmental psychology, linguistics, and Neuroscience. Diverse research methods, such as laboratory experiments, psychological testing, observations, and quantitative analysis are employed in research with a special emphasis on laboratory experiments.
Graduates of the Department find various employment opportunities including research institutes, hospitals, consulting companies, marketing firms, market research institutes, governmental positions, and others. Increase in social demands for expertise in psychological knowledge has increased career opportunities for our graduates. However, an advanced degree and further training in psychology is a prerequisite for those who are interested in working in psychological professions such as clinical psychology. Other graduates have advanced their careers in marketing companies and market research firms. PhD degree holders mostly have undertaken academic positions at universities. Recently, employment opportunities in governmental organizations such as research institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Labor, Korea Railroad, and Korea Correctional Service are growing.
- Advanced Psychological Statistics
- Advanced Social Psychology
- Advanced Psychology of Personality
- Psychopathology
- Advanced Psychology of Perception
- Research Methods in Psychology of Perception
- Advanced Psychology of Language
- Advanced Developmental Psychology
- Psychological Assessment
- Seminar in Psychopathology
- Theories of Psychotherapy and Advanced Counseling
- Advanced Biopsychology
- Advanced Organizational Psychology
- Multivariate Analysis
- Advanced Industrial Psychology
- Attitude and Social Cognition
- Advanced Clinical Neuropsychology
- Advanced Vision Science
- Advanced Cognitive Psychology
- Seminar in Experimental Psychology
- Seminar in Methodology on Experimental Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Seminar in Quantitative Psychology
- Psychopathology: A Neuroscience Approach
- Cognitive Aging and Dementias
- Seminar in Personality Studies
- Advanced Applied Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Therapy
- Practicum in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Group Psychotherapy
- Therapeutic Interviews
- Seminar in Biopsychology
- Advanced Organization Development
- Advanced Psychology of Emotion
- Seminar in Developmental Psychology
- Advanced Psychology of Learning and Memory
- Main Topics in Social Psychology
- Reading and Research
- Advanced Seminar in Attention and Performance
- Affective Science
- Advanced Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making
- New Research Topics in Organizational Psychology
- Positive Organizational Psychology
- Online application
- proof of Korean proficiency is required; 1) Korean Proficiency: TOPIK level 3 or higher 2) 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
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