Information about SNU President Fellowship (SPF) Spring 2015

SNU President Fellowship (SPF) Spring 2015

1. Overview
Recognizing its global social responsibility, Seoul National University launched the SNU President Fellowship to provide opportunities to faculty members of major universities in developing countries of Asia to pursue PhD degrees at SNU. This was created from the recognition that the main driver for national development of Korea has been its human capital and Korea is now responsible to share its experiences with other developing nations.

2. Fellowship Details
SNU will award three-year fellowships consisting of
 - full tuition and fees
 - KRW 24,000,000 yearly stipend (paid over 12 months)
 - round trip airfare (approx. KRW 2,000,000)
 - Korean language training
 - mentoring program (research methods and writing)
 - extracurricular activities (cultural excursion and field trips)

3. Eligibility Criteria
Applicants much meet the following criteria in order to be considered for the SNU President Fellowship:
 - Faculty members of major universities in developing countries of Asia WITHOUT PhD degree
(Note: selection priority will be given to faculty members of Asian University Forum member universities)
 - He or She must be admitted to SNU as Ph. D. Student for spring 2015, after that he or she will be eligible to apply for SPF.

4. Research Areas
Applicants can apply to pursue PhD in any research areas but selection priority will be given to applicants doing exceptional work in engineering, medicine, public health, agriculture, developmental studies and Korean studies etc.

5. Application Process and Requirements

Each eligible applicant is asked to submit a recommendation by president of his/her affiliated institution.

6. PhD Admission Timeline for 2015 Spring Semester
- Online Application Deadline: Aug.11 – Sept. 25, 2014-

- Announcement of Admissions Decision: November 28, 2014
- For more Information: http://admission.snu.ac.kr

7. SPF Application Timeline for 2015 Spring Semester
- Application Deadline: December 19, 2014
- Announcement of selected SPF Applicants: December 29, 2014

8. Required Documents for SPF
- SPF Spring 2015 Application Form
- Certificate of Employment

9. Further Information and Enquiries
-  Tel. 82 2 880 8636
- Email. international@snu.ac.kr
- Address. Office of International Affairs, Bldg. 152, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea 151-742