Yonsei, SKKU and SNU Use Different Ways to Verify 2027 International Undergraduate Scholarships

When comparing scholarships for international undergraduate admission in spring 2027, do not start with the benefit amount. First match the campus, department and program you are applying to with the correct scholarship information channel. The table below organizes where the three universities publish scholarship information and how applications work; from there, connect the benefits, application methods, renewal conditions and next steps you can verify at each university to the admissions schedule and your budget.

Start by choosing the right scholarship information channel at each university

This table summarizes how the three universities disclose scholarship information and where applicants should verify it; it is not a ranking of scholarship levels among the universities.

Fit scholarship checks into the application schedule

As of September 1, 2026, scholarship checks need to be completed within the application and supporting-document submission schedule. All times below are Korea Standard Time, and applicants should check university notices for changes immediately before applying.

Yonsei applicants should locate the scholarship page for their program while completing the application and list any questions that need clarification. SKKU Round 2 applicants should organize scholarship-related materials that must be submitted by the document deadline and separately track language qualifications that still qualify for the same scholarship amount if earned after registration but before the semester begins. Students who have already applied to SNU should verify the scholarship-intent selection on the application and follow-up notices; those preparing for a later intake can plan when to obtain language scores, how to submit evidence and how to budget.

Yonsei: follow the scholarship channel for your specific program

Yonsei University's Seoul Campus March 2027 International Freshman Admissions Guide lists the Student Support Team at +82-2-2123-8191~2 as the scholarship contact. Applicants should first confirm their campus, college, department and program, then find the scholarship guidance that matches that scope.

Record the benefits you can verify and their scope

The introduction to the Department of Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, which will be newly established in 2027, lists scholarships for academic excellence, research participation and graduate-linked research assistantships, but does not state amounts. Because these scholarship types appear in the department introduction, applicants to the department should continue by checking the application timing, selection method, benefit scope and renewal conditions in the department information and with the Student Support Team.

The Scholarships page of Yonsei University's Office of International Affairs Global One-Stop Service Center separates scholarship channels by program, including regular undergraduate programs, UIC and GLC, and links to detailed pages. After finding which guidance applies to your program, write the following items on one page.

1. Whether the scholarship is reviewed automatically before admission, requires a separate application, or is based on grades after enrollment
2. Whether the benefit covers first-semester tuition, tuition during enrollment, living expenses or housing
3. The credit-load, GPA and F-grade requirements for continued payment
4. Whether results are confirmed in the admission announcement, a separate scholarship notice or an application result during enrollment

Organize information confirmed on public pages by scholarship name, benefit, application date, result-notification date and renewal conditions, then ask the Student Support Team only about items that remain unresolved.

SKKU: calculate first-semester, continuing and full-program scholarships separately

Sungkyunkwan University's Spring 2027 International Undergraduate Freshman Admissions Guide gives detailed rates and conditions for first-semester scholarships, scholarships during enrollment and scholarships covering the standard program duration. Applicants should record each scholarship's application method and result-confirmation route separately by benefit period.

First semester: prepare admission-merit and language-score scholarships

The Admission Merit Scholarship provides 100~10% of first-semester tuition to applicants with strong admission results. Recipients are selected automatically without a separate application, and applicants check the result when admission decisions are announced. Use the first-semester reduction shown in that result in your budget.

The Sungkyun Language Institute Outstanding Talent Scholarship provides 25% of first-semester tuition to admitted students who completed the institute's Level 4 course and received a recommendation from the director. Prepare both the course-completion and recommendation requirements.

The admissions guide states that the Korean Language Outstanding Talent Scholarship applies to admitted students who, based on their address, graduated or are expected to graduate from a high school outside Korea.

• TOPIK Level 6 or completion of Sungkyun Language Institute Level 6: 100% of first-semester tuition
• TOPIK Level 5, Sungkyun Language Institute Level 5, or completion of the Degree Program Preparation Class: 50% of first-semester tuition
• The same amount is paid if the relevant qualification is obtained after registration but before the semester begins

Applicants should track when score reports and completion certificates are obtained and when they can be submitted, in relation to the semester start date.

The English Language Outstanding Talent Scholarship follows the test-by-test notation in the admissions guide exactly.

• IELTS 8.0 or TOEFL iBT 5.5 or higher: 100% of first-semester tuition
• IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 5.0 or higher: 50% of first-semester tuition
• For tests taken before January 21, 2026, the guide lists TOEFL iBT thresholds of 110 and 95, respectively
• TOEFL MyBest Scores and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted

Applicants should not convert old and new TOEFL scores on their own. Compare the standard that applies to the test date and score-report submission deadline with the application and supporting-document instructions.

During enrollment: 70~30% based on grades in semesters 2~8

The Continuing Academic Excellence Scholarship provides 70~30% of tuition in semesters 2~8 according to the student's academic ranking in the previous semester. Because the next semester's benefit is determined by grades after admission, adjust the following semester's budget after each semester's results are released.

Standard program duration: Global Leader 50%, Samsung Global full tuition

The SKKU Global Leader Scholarship is reviewed among applicants with strong admission results and has no separate application process. An interview may be held if necessary, and final recipients are notified directly after admission results are announced.

• 50% of tuition for the standard program duration
• Continuation requirements: at least 12 credits in the previous semester, at least 9 credits in the semester immediately before the final semester, and a GPA of at least 3.5 excluding F grades
• If the requirements are missed once, payment is suspended for the next semester; if missed twice cumulatively, eligibility is lost

The Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship Types A and B are also reviewed among applicants with strong admission results and require no separate application. Both types cover full tuition for the standard program duration.

Type A adds, on top of full tuition, academic support of about 3.4 million won per semester, priority housing assignment and full coverage of dormitory fees if the recipient moves into university housing. Continued payment is subject to the credit-load, F-grade, semester-GPA and cumulative-GPA conditions in the admissions guide; the GPA threshold is 3.5 for the first two semesters after admission and 3.7 thereafter.

As a rule, SKKU scholarships cannot be combined; when scholarship eligibility overlaps, the larger scholarship is applied. After checking the scholarship shown in the admitted-student lookup and individual notice, transfer the payment and continuation conditions in the university rules for the relevant semester and academic year into your budget.

SNU: connect the YES/NO on the application to annual notices and notifications

The application sample in Seoul National University's Spring 2027 International Admissions I Undergraduate Freshman Guide includes the item I want to apply for a scholarship: YES/NO. YES records the applicant's intention to apply for a scholarship on the application; scholarship selection results and benefits are confirmed through later notices and notifications.

The admissions guide lists the SNU Office of International Affairs Scholarship Finder, email intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr, and phone +82-2-880-2519 as scholarship information channels. Use Scholarship Finder to identify scholarships matching your degree program and eligibility, then record the eligible group, application timing and benefits from the notice for the relevant year.

Obtain each scholarship's amount, number of recipients, payment period and renewal conditions from the Office of International Affairs notice for that year and the selection notification. The SNU English admissions FAQ entry, 'How do I apply for a scholarship?', says the Global Talent Scholarship provides tuition and some living expenses to selected admitted students and notifies recipients together with the final admission result. The FAQ shows a last update in 2021. For the 2027 budget, use the amount, period and renewal conditions stated in the Office of International Affairs notice for the relevant year and the scholarship notification.

SNU applicants should verify the scholarship-intent selection on the application, manage the application procedure through Scholarship Finder and the notice for the relevant year, and keep the final admission notice and scholarship-selection notification separately.

Complete a no-scholarship budget before the scholarship notice arrives

The budgeting rule is the same at all three universities. Before receiving a university scholarship-selection result, calculate whether enrollment is affordable without reducing tuition or living expenses, then subtract only the benefits stated in the notification after selection.

Build the budget in the following order.

1. Add full tuition for each university and department to housing, insurance, transportation and living expenses to establish the base budget.
2. When a scholarship notice arrives, subtract only the items specified in it, such as a first-semester reduction, full tuition, academic support or housing support.
3. For renewable scholarships, record minimum credits, GPA, F-grade and loss-of-eligibility conditions in a separate column, and keep the next semester's full tuition as the renewal-risk reserve.

A '100% first-semester' benefit and 'full tuition for the standard program duration' cover different periods. 'Full tuition' must also be distinguished from living-expense and housing support. When extra benefits are specified, as with SKKU Samsung Global Type A, calculate academic support and housing support as separate funding sources.

Yonsei and SNU applicants should keep the base budget until they have checked notices for their specific program and scholarship. SKKU applicants should reflect only scholarships confirmed in the admitted-student lookup and individual notice in first-semester or full-program scenarios. Keep the admission notice and scholarship-selection notice separately to finalize the budget used for enrollment and stay preparation.

Official verification channels

Yonsei University

• March 2027 International Freshman Admissions Guide post | Yonsei University Admissions
• Korean admissions guide PDF
• Scholarships | Yonsei University Office of International Affairs Global One-Stop Service Center

Sungkyunkwan University

• Spring 2027 International Undergraduate Freshman Admissions Guide post
• Korean admissions guide PDF

Seoul National University

• Spring 2027 International Admissions I Undergraduate Freshman Guide | Seoul National University Office of Admissions
• Admissions guide PDF
• Scholarship Finder | Seoul National University Office of International Affairs
• How do I apply for a scholarship? | Seoul National University English Admissions FAQ