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Admissions Guide for International Students Spring 2015 Undergraduate Seoul National University http://en.snu.ac.kr

*/ CONTENTS Welcome 1 Admissions Timeline 2 Things You Should Know Before You Apply 3 Admissions Eligibility and Required Documents 4 International Admissions Ⅰ 4 International Admissions Ⅱ 5 How to Apply 6 Admissions Criteria 7 Things You Should Know After You Are Admitted 8 */ APPENDIX Appendix 1 Programs Offered for Admissions 9 Appendix 2 Tuition 1 1 Appendix 3 APOSTILLE requirements for newly admitted students 1 2 Appendix 4 Contact Information 1 4 Appendix 5 Seoul National University Campus Map 1 5 */ APPLICATION FORMS available on the SNU website http://en.snu.ac.kr/apply/info 1. [Form 1] Application Form 2. [Form 2] Personal Statement & Study Plan 3. [Form 3-1] Recommendation [Form 3-2] Counselor Reference 4. [Form 4] Financial Certification

Welcome to SNU International Admissions Thank you for your interest in Seoul National University. Our programs are among the most prestigious in Korea, and we are recognized globally for producing reputable leaders and scholars in their respective fields. Students will discover here a dedication to maintaining high standards in both education and research, in addition to a wealth of resources for career aspirations. The University welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds and recognizes that international students provide diverse perspectives and contribute to a dynamic learning atmosphere. International admissions is offered for undergraduate and graduate programs in 16 colleges and 9 professional schools. During each academic year, SNU offers both spring and fall intake. All International Admissions are categorized into either; International Admissions Ⅰ (Foreign students), or International Admissions Ⅱ (Korean students who received all of their primary and secondary education outside of Korea) This booklet for undergraduate freshmen applicants contains information regarding your application options to SNU, categories of candidates, and the admissions criteria and processes. For more information about other aspects of the admissions process, please consult the admissions staff below. Website SNU Homepage http://snu.ac.kr SNU Admissions (KOR) http://admission.snu.ac.kr SNU Admissions (ENG) http://en.snu.ac.kr/apply/info Telephone +82-2-880-6971 (Document Submission) Fax +82-2-873-5021 Email snuadmit@snu.ac.kr Mailing Address #150-401, Office of Admissions Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-742 KOREA Office Hours Weekdays 9am ~ 6pm (Lunch break 12pm~1pm) 1

Admissions Timeline Step 1 On-line Application 2 Submission of Documents 3 Performance Test N O T E N O T E N O T E Deadline June 2 (Mon), 2014 ~ July 17 (Thu), 2014 (by 6:00 pm, local time in Korea) Find ADMISSIONS at the SNU website. Click Apply online and create an account at the Uway Website during the specified period. SNU English http://en.snu.ac.kr Uway http://www.uwayapply.com Entrance to the program starts in Spring 2015 June 2 (Mon), 2014 ~ July 18 (Fri), 2014 (by 6:00 pm, local time in Korea) Sent by post or visit in person After completing the online application, the required documents should arrive at the SNU Office of Admissions by this date. Please refer to pages 4-5 for the list of required documents to be submitted. The venue for document submission is expected to be very crowded, as the deadline for submission is approaching. You are advised to submit your documents at your earliest convenience. September 18 (Thu), 2014 Only International Admissions Ⅱ Applicants applying for the following programs, Fine Arts, Music or Physical Education, require a performance Test. Each corresponding Department / College will individually notify the applicants of further details. October 2 (Thu), 2014 4 Announcement of Admissions Decision N O T E Results will be posted on the SNU website. Korean http://admission.snu.ac.kr English http://en.snu.ac.kr Registration No. and date of birth will be required. February 2015 (TBA) 5 Registration N O T E Either at the branches of NongHyup Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank nationwide or via virtual account transfer February 2015 (TBA) 6 Korean Proficiency Test among the admitted students N O T E The above mentioned SNU website will indicate those who are required to take the Korean Proficiency Test on the admission result announcement screen. The scheduled dates above are subject to change. Please make sure to check for any changes announced on our website. For those who don t have any means of internet access The online application period for the spring 2015 intake is held from June 2 (Mon) to July 17 (Thu), 2014. If they have no means to apply online during the designated period, applicants may submit their application materials via post or in person. In such a case, please make sure that the application fee is included in the application packet. The application packet must arrive before the deadline (18:00, July 17, 2014). Otherwise, the submission will not be accepted. 2

Things You Should Know Before You Apply 1. Applicants should make sure they type in the correct personal information, when undertaking the online application process. In principle, modifications or cancellations are not allowed after completing the application. 2. Applicants are fully responsible for any disadvantages they may incur due to errors and omissions in the information provided. 3. All of the submitted documents are not returnable, and the application fee is not refundable. 4. Admissions once granted will be rescinded, if false information or unfair practices for admissions played any part in the process. This applies even after a student is enrolled at SNU. 5. Applicants are not allowed to utilize a cross application approach, which can lead to disqualification. Cross-application is defined as when an applicant is given more than one registration number after submitting multiple applications. Submissions of multiple applications mean either applying more than one undergraduate course, or applying both undergraduate and graduate course at once. 6. Admitted students to SNU are not allowed to register for any other universities in Korea which are scheduled to hold the same academic year for admissions as that of SNU. If an admitted student does not comply with this regulation, the admissions will be rescinded. 7. International Admissions Ⅱ applicants are subject to the number of applications to be made per same academic year. This is in accordance with the new regulation introduced in 2013, which limits the number to six applications. 8. SNU does not disclose information related to admissions decisions. 9. The admissions staff reserves the right to require additional documents from applicants, should there be any need to clarify the eligibility or verify the authenticity of the submitted materials. 10. International Admissions Ⅱ applicants are advised to note that SNU does not generally acknowledge international schools located in Korea as foreign schools. 11. Applicants with dual citizenship are not recognized as being eligible for International Admissions Ⅰ. Those applicants are only subject to the Eligibility Status for International Admissions Ⅱ as defined on page 5. 12. Starting from 2015, Spring semester students of International Admissions Ⅱ are not allowed to apply for Fall semester admissions at other universities in Korea as well as at SNU. 3

Admissions Eligibility and Requirements International applicants must meet either the admissions eligibility under International Admissions Ⅰ or Ⅱ by February 28, 2015. Nationality/Citizenship status must be met by the applicant deadline. Considering the particularities of admissions for international students, admissions eligibility status of any ambiguous case is to be decided by the Committee at the Office of Admissions through the internal process. International Admissions I Eligibility His or her parents as well as the applicant himself or herself are not citizens of Korea; and the applicant is a high school graduate, or has attained the equivalent level of education. Required Documents Required Documents Notes 1 Application for Admission [Form 1] Print it out after completing the online application. 2 Personal Statement and Study Plan [Form 2] Designated form available on the SNU website 3 Letter of Recommendation [Form 3-1] Letter to be properly sealed and signed in an official envelope by the recommenders Designated form available on the SNU website 4 Counselor Reference [Form 3-2] If there is no counselor at the school, this reference may be written by another teacher excluding the one writing the Letter of Recommendation. Designated form available on the SNU website 5 Official High School Transcript and Graduation Certificate 6 A Copy of the Applicant s Passport If a copy of passport is unavailable, other supporting documents may suffice as long as the documents 7 Copies of Both Parents Passport officially indicate the nationality. 8 Official Document indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant and his/her parents e.g. Birth Certificate, 例 ) 户 簿 ( 公证本 ), 亲属关系证明书 9 Financial Certification [Form 4] Designated form available on the SNU website 10 Portfolio, Records of Achievement, etc. 11 Supplementary Materials 12 Proof of Language Proficiency 13 Agreement for Verification of Academic Record Applies only to the applicants for the programs of Fine Art, Music and Physical Education. Please refer to the corresponding College s website for details. Supplementary materials will be taken into consideration for admissions decisions, if submitted. Please refer to page 7 for details. 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 Print it out after completing the online application. Sign your name for a Letter of Agreement, and leave it blank for a Verification Report. If an applicant wants ETS to directly send his/her score report (TOEFL, SAT and/or AP) to SNU, please note that the official ETS code of SNU is 7972. 4

International Admissions Ⅱ Eligibility The applicant holds either Korean or Foreign citizenship, and undertook all of his/her education (both primary and secondary) outside of Korea. Required Documents Required Documents Notes 1 Application for Admission [Form 1] Print it out after completing the online application. 2 Personal Statement and Study Plan [Form 2] Designated form available on the SNU website 3 Letter of Recommendation [Form 3-1] Letter to be properly sealed and signed in an official envelope by the recommenders Designated form available on the SNU website 4 Counselor Reference [Form 3-2] If there is no counselor at school, this reference may be written by another teacher excluding the one writing the Letter of Recommendation. Designated form available on the SNU website 5 Official High School Transcript and Graduation Certificate 6 A Copy of the Applicant s Passport 7 Certificate of Facts concerning the Entry and Exit 8 Portfolio, Records of Achievement, etc. 9 Supplementary Materials 10 Proof of Language Proficiency 11 Agreement for Verification of Academic Record If a copy of the applicant s passport is unavailable, other supporting documents may suffice as long as the documents officially indicate the applicant s nationality. The Certificate of Facts concerning the Entry and Exit is issued by the Korean Immigration Office or Community Service Center. The Certificate must contain the complete records from the applicant s date of birth to the date of Certificate issuance. Should there be any missing information, other supporting documents (e.g. academic transcripts, graduation certificates, etc.) corresponding to the missing period must be submitted. If the applicant has had any modifications to his/her personal information (e.g. being naturalized as a foreign citizen, a name change, issuance of a new passport etc.), he/she must submit complete records of entry and exit from birth to the present, including those records prior to the applicable change. Applies only to the applicants for the programs of Fine Art, Music and Physical Education. Please refer to the corresponding College s website for details. Supplementary materials will be taken into consideration for admissions decisions, if submitted. Please refer to page 7 for details. 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 Print it out after completing the online application. Sign your name for a Letter of Agreement, and leave it blank for a Verification Report. If an applicant wants ETS to directly send his/her score report (TOEFL, SAT and/or AP) to SNU, please note that the official ETS code of SNU is 7972. 5

How to apply 1 On-line Application 1. The Application for Admission Form [Form 1] should be submitted online application, as outlined on the SNU website (http://en.snu.ac.kr) and the application website (http://www.uwayapply.com). The application fee (KRW 70,000) is payable online as well. 2. Online application for the spring 2015 intake must be completed by 18:00 (local time in Korea), July 17, 2014. The application must include all of the relevant information of the applicant along with payment of the application fee by online. If there is no means of online application during the designated period, the application materials must arrive at the Office of admissions, delivered in person or via post, by no later than 18:00 (local time in Korea), July 17. A Bank draft (USD 65, Payable to the Office of Admissions, SNU ) as the application fee must be enclosed in the application packet. 2 Document Submission 1. Please submit the documents, including all of the required documents (p. 4-5). Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be unavailable, copies must be authorized by the issuing institution or notarized by a public notary in the country where the document was issued. Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be notarized and translated into English or Korean. Notarization must be done in the country where the document was issued. When submitting your application packet, you may also enclose the sealed recommendation letters in the packet. 2. Please attach the Checklist (which can be downloaded after completing the online application on the Uway website) to the envelope of your application packet. On the Checklist, correctly indicate your submitted documents and place the documents in sequential order as indicated on the Checklist. The postal address for registered post is given below; #150-401 Office of Admissions Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul Korea 151-742 6

Admissions Criteria Admissions decisions are based on an overall evaluation of the applicant s academic prospects, taking a holistic approach. The basis of such an evaluation is the documents submitted by the applicant, which are used to assess the applicant s academic achievements, relevant extracurricular activities, interest in the applied course, language proficiency, performance competency, and other factors. Depending on the policy of the specific college or department, the applicant may be asked to undertake interviews, examinations, and/or a performance test. In such a case, the applicant will be individually notified of these details by the corresponding department or college. The following documents are to be examined as the admissions criteria; 1. Academic Transcript 2. Personal Statement and Study Plan 3. Letters of Recommendation 4. Proof of language proficiency: TOPIK, KLPT, TEPS, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, HSK, JLPT, DELF/DALF, DELE, ZD, or other approved type. 5. Official school introduction/profile(s) published by the applicant s high school or the Ministry of Education; such documents may include information on the high school s curriculum, the availability of advanced coursework, the student body size, the grade distribution of enrolled students, standardized test performance distributions, the student selection process, admissions requirements, and the ratio of students pursuing tertiary education. 6. Supplementary materials will be taken into consideration for admissions decisions, if submitted. The following documents are examples of supplementary materials, though this is not an exhaustive list. The relevant country s qualifying test for high school graduation or a university admissions test: British GCE A-Level, Japanese Admission Center Exam, Chinese Unified Exam, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate, etc. Standardized tests and other indicators of academic achievement: IB Diploma, IB Certificate, AP, SAT, AICE, AEA, etc. Records of advanced coursework: AP, IB, Honors, etc. Official letter or other documents by the high school that indicates the applicant s class rank or percentile (if not stated in the applicant s academic transcript) 7

Things You Should Know After You Are Admitted 1. Applicants whose graduation status was pending during the time of application should submit their Graduation Certificates to the Office of Admissions within 15 days after their enrollment at SNU. Failure to submit such a document without a valid reason may invalidate any admissions offer. 2. Since July 14, 2007, Seoul National University has complied with the Apostille Requirements in accordance with the 1961 Hague Convention. Accordingly, newly admitted students from countries which are signatories to the convention must attach and submit of Apostille. Students from countries which are NOT signatories to the convention must submit substitute documents; which can be official documents legalized by a Korean consular office, or another form of authentication (e.g. a Certificate of Authentication or a Certificate of Overseas Educational Institutions) issued by the Korean Embassy or Consulate. Please refer to Appendix 3 for details. 3. The admissions committee will decide whether or not each student should take an additional Korean test. Admitted students who are notified of the requirement to take Korean Proficiency Test at the SNU Language Education Institute (LEI) should take the Korean language test on the scheduled date. Admitted students may be limited to certain courses, if their Korean language proficiency is level 4 or below. 4. Admitted students may not defer enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment must re-apply, or register first and then submit a leave of absence. 5. After the announcement of the admissions decision, admitted students will be given a booklet containing information about scholarships, campus accommodations, and other information. 8

Appendix 1 Programs Offered for Admissions Undergraduate freshman applicants should apply for the desired college & unit as listed below. Students select their majors according to regulations after completing the first or second year. Reorganization in the SNU academic affairs can result in the following: change in the name, integration, division, closure of a field of study (major) College & Unit College of Humanities College of Social Sciences Mathematical Sciences Statistics Major Korean Language & Literature, Chinese Language & Literature, English Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language & Literature, Russian Language & Literature, Hispanic Language & Literature, Linguistics, Asian Languages and Civilizations, Korean History, Asian History, Western History, Archaeology and Art History(Archaeology major, Art History major), Philosophy, Religious Studies; Aesthetics Department of Political Science and International Relations, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Social Welfare, Communication, Anthropology, Geography Mathematical Sciences Statistics College of Natural Sciences College of Nursing Physics & Astronomy Chemistry Biological Sciences Earth & Environmental Sciences Physics, Astronomy Chemistry Biological Sciences Earth and Environmental Sciences Nursing College of Business Administration Civil and Environmental Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering School of Computer Science and Engineering Business Administration Civil and Environmental Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Science and Engineering College of Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering Architectural Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering Department of Energy Resources Engineering Department of Nuclear Engineering Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Program in Architecture (5-yr program) Chemical and Biological Engineering Architectural Engineering Industrial Engineering Energy Resources Engineering Nuclear Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Program in Architecture (5-yr program) 9

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Fine Arts College of Education( ) College of Human Ecology College & Unit Agricultural Economics & Rural Development Plant Science Forest Sciences Food and Animal Biotechnology Applied Biology and Chemistry Landscape Architecture and Rural System Engineering Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering Crafts and Design(Crafts/ Design) Oriental Painting Painting Sculpture Education Korean Language Education English Language Education German Language Education French Language Education Social Studies Education History Education Geography Education Ethics Education Mathematics Education Physics Education Chemistry Education Biology Education Earth Science Education Physical Education Consumer and Child Studies Food and Nutrition Clothing & Textiles Major Agricultural and Resource Economics, Regional Information Crop Science and Biotechnology; Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Vocational Education and Workforce Development Forest Environmental Science, Environmental Materials Science Food Science and Biotechnology, Animal Science and Biotechnology Applied Life Chemistry, Applied Biology Landscape Architecture, Rural System Engineering Biosystems Engineering, Biomaterials Engineering Crafts; Design Oriental Painting Painting Sculpture Consumer Studies, Family & Child Studies Food and Nutrition Clothing & Textiles College of Veterinary Medicine Vocal Music Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program Vocal Music College of Music Composition Instrumental Music Korean Music Composition Theory Piano Strings Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Composition Major, Electronic Music Major, Conducting Major Instrumental, Theory, Composition, Vocal College of Medicine College of Liberal Studies Pre-Medical Program Liberal Studies College of Education Scheduled to offer admission within 10% of each units admission quota for the designated year in accordance with the Teacher training institution quota adjustment implementation by the Ministry of Education. 10

Appendix 2 Tuition (per semester) These are approximate figures and are subject to change. All figures are in Korean won. Undergraduate Freshman College of Humanities 2,636,000 College of Social Sciences 2,636,000 College of Natural Sciences Natural Sciences 3,174,000 Mathematical Sciences 2,644,000 College of Nursing 3,174,000 College of Business Administration 2,636,000 College of Engineering 3,198,000 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences 2,636,000 Natural Sciences 3,174,000 College of Fine Arts 3,859,000 Humanities and Social Sciences 2,636,000 College of Education College of Human Ecology Natural Sciences and Physical Education 3,174,000 Mathematics Education 2,644,000 Humanities and Social Sciences 2,636,000 Natural Sciences 3,174,000 College of Veterinary Medicine 3,272,000 College of Music 4,125,000 College of Medicine 3,272,000 College of Liberal Studies 3,174,000 The table above is based on spring 2014 tuition. 11

Appendix 3 APOSTILLE Requirements For Newly Admitted Students Since July 14, 2007, the Republic of Korea has been part of the 1961 Hague Convention abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. The Convention provides for the simplified certification or public (including notarized) documents to be used in countries that have joined the convention. The Apostille ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country. Apostille certificates are to be submitted within 15 days after enrollment at SNU. For information regarding how to get an Apostille, please refer to the website http://www.hcch.net (Apostille Section). A. Newly admitted students from countries which are signatories to the convention must meet the following requirements: Please refer to the list of signatory countries on Apostille certificates on page 13. 1. Official certificates (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) from public schools or institutions should be submitted with the attachment of Apostille. 2. Official certificates (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) from private schools or institutions, however, should be officially notarized by a notary, agency or any other authority competent under the law of the country of origin of the certificates, and then, should be submitted with the attachment of Apostille. N.B. All documents should be in English or Korean. If it s in any other language, you must submit a notarized/certified translation (in Eng. or Kor.) completed by a public notary in the country in which the document was originally produced. B. Admitted students from countries which are NOT signatories to the convention and do not recognize the Apostille must meet the following requirements: 1. Official certificates (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) must be legalized by a Korean consular officer in the country which issued the certificates. 2. Applicants from these countries should submit the official certificates with the attachment of an Authentication (ex. Certificate of Authentication or Certificate of Overseas Educational Institutions) issued by the Korean Embassy or Consulate. N.B. All documents should be in English or Korean. If it s in any other language, you must submit a notarized/certified translation (in Eng. or Kor.) completed by a public notary in the country in which the document was originally produced. 12

The list of countries for Apostille certificates ALBANIA ANDORRA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ARGENTINA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHAMAS BARBADOS BAHRAIN BELARUS BELGIUM BELIZE BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA BOTSWANA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA CAPE VERDE CHINA, PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA COOK ISLANDS COSTA RICA CROATIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK DOMINICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR ESTONIA FIJI FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GRENADA HONDURAS HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KYRGYZSTAN LATVIA LESOTHO LIBERIA LIECHTENSTEIN LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MALAWI MALTA MARSHALL ISLANDS MAURITIUS MEXICO MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF MONACO MONGOLIA MONTENEGRO NAMIBIA NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIUE NORWAY OMAN PANAMA PERU POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAMOA SAN MARINO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SERBIA SEYCHELLES SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ST. LUCIA ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES SURINAME SWAZILAND SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TONGA TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TURKEY UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES OF AMEICA URUGUAY UZBEKISTAN VANUATU VENEZUELA 13

Appendix 4 Contact Information Inquiry Department Telephone General Admissions Information Information for International Students Office of Admissions Office of International Affairs +82-2-880-6971 Document Submission +82-2-880-6977 Document Review +82-2-880-2519 Scholarship +82-2-880-4447 Certificate of Admission College of Humanities +82-2-880-6007, 6008 College of Social Sciences +82-2-880-6306, 6307 College of Natural Sciences +82-2-880-6506, 6507 College of Nursing +82-2-740-8804, 8807 College of Business Administration +82-2-880-6906, 6907 College of Engineering +82-2-880-7009 College of Agric & Life Sciences +82-2-880-4506 Colleges College of Fine Arts +82-2-880-7454 College of Education +82-2-880-7606, 7607 Physical Education: +82-2-880-7806 College of Human Ecology +82-2-880-6804 College of Veterinary Medicine +82-2-880-1208 College of Music +82-2-880-7906 College of Medicine +82-2-740-8031 College of Dentistry +82-2-740-8611 College of Liberal studies +82-2-880-9536 Tuition Payment, refund Scholarship Information General Administration / Division of Accounting Office of Student Affairs / Division of Scholarship +82-2-880-5107 +82-2-880-5078, 5079 Temporary Cessation, Course Management Office of Academic Affairs +82-2-880-5033 Class Registrations Office of Academic Affairs +82-2-880-5043 Dormitory Gwanaksa +82-2-880-5404 14

Appendix 5 Seoul National University Campus Map 15

Office of Admissions Website SNU Homepage http://snu.ac.kr SNU Admissions (KOR) http://admission.snu.ac.kr SNU Admissions (ENG) http://en.snu.ac.kr/apply/info Telephone +82-2-880-6971 (Document Submission) Fax +82-2-873-5021 Email snuadmit@snu.ac.kr Mailing Address #150-401 Office of Admissions Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-742 KOREA Office Hours Weekdays 9am ~ 6pm (Lunch break 12pm~1pm) 16