Required Documents
University Documents: These should be submitted to the university via official university email (koica.snu@gmail.com)
1. Application Form (SNU Form1)
2. Personal Statement and Study Plan (SNU Form2)
3. Recommendation Letters (SNU Form 3): Recommendation from two different professors with a stamp or signature by the recommender
- Download two copies, each to be completed by two of your professors.
- Signature of recommender and date of signature must be filled out.
- This document must be submitted in the format given (SNU form 3), apart from the recommendation letter submitted to KOICA.
4. Bachelor’s Degree or Graduation Certificate and Transcript (Official academic transcripts must contain grades for all semesters)
- Documents written in Korean or English are acceptable. For certificates/transcripts written in languages other than English or Korean, applicants must submit an original copy of your degree and transcript along with a notarized translation.
- The two documents (including a notarized translation), regardless of whether they are the original documents or copies, must be authenticated by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the applicant’s country or apostilled before submitting them by post.
- Applicants are encouraged to have the documents apostilled or authenticated by the Korean Embassy in advance, as it may take a long time to complete the entire process in some countries.
The authentication can be done in the following ways:
| Applicants from Apostille Countries | Applicants from Other Countries |
|---|---|
| Apostilled by government authorities; typically by the Department of External Relations or Foreign Affairs | Certified by the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Korea with a seal or stamp |
Apostilled Countries ※ As of June 5, 2024
| Region | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia and Oceania | New Zealand, Niue, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mongolia, Vanuatu, Brunei, Samoa, Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, China (including Macau and Hong Kong), the Cook Islands, Tajikistan, Tonga, Pakistan, Palau, Fiji, Philippines, and South Korea |
| Africa | Namibia, South Africa, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Botswana, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Eswatini, Cape Verde, Burundi, Tunisia, and Rwanda |
| Europe | Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Armenia, Iceland, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Andorra, Albania, Estonia, United Kingdom, Austria, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Italy, Georgia, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Croatia, Kyrgyzstan, Cyprus, Turkey, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, and Hungary |
| America | United States (including Guam, Mauri Islands, Saipan, Puerto Rico), Guyana, Guatemala, Granada, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Commonwealth of Dominica, Mexico, Barbados, Bahamas, Venezuela, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Peru, Jamaica, and Paraguay |
| Middle East | Morocco, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Israel |
- Applicants who have completed their academic program from universities in China are required to submit the following documents, all of which must be verified by the embassy: 1) Graduation Certificate, 2) Degree Certificate, 3) Academic Transcript, 4) Online Verification Report for Higher Education Degree Certificate issued by CHSI
5. A copy of the valid applicant’s passport
- Other official documents that verify nationality, such as an identification card, are also acceptable. In such cases, the document must be notarized, and the original notarized document must be submitted
- For documents written in languages other than English or Korean, the original notarized English translation must be submitted, along with a scanned copy of the original document in its original language
6. Copies of the parents’ valid passport
- Other official documents that verify nationality, such as an identification card, are also acceptable. In such cases, the document must be notarized, and the original notarized document must be submitted
- Passports or other documents must be valid
- For documents written in languages other than English or Korean, the original notarized English translation must be submitted, along with a scanned copy of the original document in its original language
- For those submitting a birth certificate for verification of nationality for one’s parents, applicants must submit birth certificates for each parent respectively
7. Official document indicating a parent-child relationship between the applicant and their parents: applicant's birth certificate, citizenship certificate, certificate of family relations, or household register proving the parent-child relationship
- Submit a certificate that includes the full names of the applicant and both parents
- All documents verifying a parent-child relationship must be submitted as original documents or notarized copies. (*Copies other than the original document must be notarized)
- For documents written in languages other than English or Korean, the original notarized English translation must be submitted, along with a scanned copy of the original document in its original language
- In the case of deceased parents or divorced parents, an explanatory statement AND relevant proof needs to be submitted, such as Death Certificate or Divorce Certificate
8. Curriculum Vitae
9. Certificate as proof of English Proficiency
Applicants must choose one or more of the following options and submit corresponding documents as proof of their English language proficiency.
- Applicants who have completed their entire bachelor’s degree program in English may submit an official documentation confirming that English was the medium of instruction. (There is no designated format for this documentation.)
- English language proficiency test results
must meet one of the following minimum requirements:
a. TOEFL iBT 80
b. IELTS Academic Overall Band Score 6.0
c. TEPS 269
* TOEFL MyBest scores, iBT Home Edition, and IELTS Online scores will be accepted, but TOEFL ITP scores are not accepted.
** Scores from these tests are valid for two years from the date of its official issuance. Only tests taken after March 1, 2023 are accepted.
10. Certificate of Current Employment
11. Explanatory Statement & Supporting Documentation (optional)
Submit an explanatory statement along with relevant proof if applicants need to provide additional evidence for their eligibility and/or further explanation for their special circumstances
Important Notice for all applicants
- All forms and supporting documents should be filled out in English. Documents in any other language should be accompanied by a notarized English translation.
- Original documents must be submitted by post before the deadline (TBA). If originals are unavailable, copies must be verified and certified by the issuing institution before submission.
- Submitted original documents will not be returned.
- If any of the submitted materials contain false information, the application will be automatically rescinded.
- Applicants with incomplete or unsatisfactory forms and supporting will be disqualified from the admission process.
- Applicants should take full responsibility for any disadvantage due to mistakes or omissions of any information on the application documents.
- A scanned copy of all application documents should be sent to koica.snu@gmail.com
* Inquiries: koica.snu@gmail.com (university)
