GUIDEBOOK

Seoul National University The mission of Seoul National University

in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual community
A Community of Knowledge and Creativity where students and scholars join together in building the future.

CONTENTS 04 SYMBOLS 06 FACTS 08 HISTORY 10 DEGREE PROGRAMS 12 ADMISSIONS 14 SCHOLARSHIPS

16 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE 18 CAMPUS 20 MAP
SYMBOLS
Truth is My Light
The SNU emblem has a laurel entwined with a crossed pen and torch
standing behind an open book and a shield. On the opened pages of the book,
the motto reads 'Veritas Lux Mea', Latin for 'Truth is my light'.
The pen and torch illustrate the university's determination to enlighten the
nation through education and research. The shield in front of them stands for
the university's will to retain its commitment, while the laurel symbolizes the
honor of it.
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A Key to the Truth
The SNU main gate has been the most widely known monument to
represent Seoul National University since it moved to its current location in
Gwanak in 1975. Designed with the first consonants of the Korean name of
Seoul National University, ‘ㄱ’, ‘ㅅ’, ‘ㄷ’ from 국립 서울 대학교, it resembles the
shape of a key. The main gate symbolizes a key to truth, the university’s motto.
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FACTS

A Tradition of Excellence
Honoring Public Service
Pioneering Knowledge
History founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea
Campus Multiple campuses in Seoul, Suwon and PyeongChang
Colleges 15 Colleges, 1 Graduate School, and 11 Professional Schools
Faculty 2,598 full-time faculty members
Students 28,102 students enrolled in degree programs
Research globally 13th in terms of SCI Paper publications
Global Standing 36th in the world, 11th in Asia by QS World University Rankings

1,323 28,102 Total

197 16,511 Undergraduate

1,126 11,591 Graduate

• As of April 1, 2018
• Research reference. 2018 NTU Ranking – Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities

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HISTORY
Seoul National University
70 Years
1895 ORIGIN
Inheriting the academic spirit of
the Great Han Empire
Emperor Gojong established the modern
higher education system to promote the
nation's independence and modernization.
1895 Judicial Training Institute and
Hanseong Normal School established
1975 RELOCATION
Centralizing the campus in Gwanak
SNU merged its multiple campuses into
three main locations: Gwanak, Yeongeon
and Suwon.
1975 The Gwanak main campus opened.
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1946 FOUNDATION
Founded as
the first national university
The government established SNU to educate
leaders of the newly independent nation.
1946 Seoul National University opened with
9 Colleges and 1 Graduate School
1987 DEMOCRATIZATION
Moving towards democracy
The SNU community contributed to
the democratization of the nation and
educational system.
1991 1st election for the university presidency.
1950 WAR & RECONSTRUCTION
Continuing education during and
after the Korean War
SNU moved its campus to Busan and
continued classes during the War.
1950-1953 Korean War
1954-1961 Minnesota Project
1995 INTERNATIONALIZATION
Conducting global research
SNU became renowned internationally as
a top research university.
2002 Listed among the world’s top 30 research
institutions in terms of SCI paper
publications.
1960 DEVELOPMENT
University system expanded and
organized
The number of faculty and students was
vastly increased.
1968-1975 Number of graduate students
increased from 398 to 918 (325%)
2011 AUTONOMY
Incorporated as an independently-run
national university
Changing its legal status from a
governmental organization to an
independent institution in 2011, SNU has
enhanced its global competitiveness.
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DEGREE PROGRAMS

From Basic Studies

to Convergence Science
As a truly comprehensive university, SNU provides more learning opportunities than
ever for both domestic and international students.

COLLEGES
College of Humanities College of Engineering College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School of
http://humanities.snu.ac.kr http://eng.snu.ac.kr http://vet.snu.ac.kr International Agricultural Technology
Languages & Literatures (Korean, Chinese, English, French, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Aerospace, Pre-Vet (2 yr), Veterinary Medicine (4 yr) http://greenbio.snu.ac.kr
German, Russian, Hispanic, Asian, Linguistics), History, Materials, Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Biological, International Agriculture (Livestock Industry
Philosophy, Religious Studies, Aesthetics, Archaeology Architecture, Industrial, Energy Resources, Nuclear, Naval College of Liberal Studies Biotechnology, Agri-Food R&D and Processing, Seed
Architecture, Ocean) http://cls.snu.ac.kr Biotechnology, Green Eco Engineering, International
Agricultural Development and Cooperation)
College of Social Sciences Students in Liberal Studies may choose any
http://social.snu.ac.kr College of Fine Arts majors among other Colleges, or create their own majors.
Political Science & International Relations, Economics, http://art.snu.ac.kr Graduate School of
Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Geography, Oriental Painting, Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, Design International Studies
Social Welfare, Communication http://gsis.snu.ac.kr

College of Human Ecology PROFESSIONAL International Commerce, Cooperation, Area Studies,

College of Natural Sciences
http://cns.snu.ac.kr
http://che.snu.ac.kr GRADUATE SCHOOLS Korean Studies

Child Development, Family Studies, Consumer Science, Food,

Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Physics, Astronomy, Nutrition, Clothing, Textiles
Graduate School of
Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth and Environmental
Graduate School of Business Public Administration
http://gsb.snu.ac.kr http://gspa.snu.ac.kr
Sciences College of Medicine Global MBA, SNU MBA, Executive MBA Public Administration
http://medicine.snu.ac.kr
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Pre-Medicine (2 yr), Medicine (4 yr)
http://cals.snu.ac.kr Graduate School of Graduate School of Public Health
Convergence Science and Technology http://health.snu.ac.kr
Plant, Forest, Food and Animal Biotechnology, Applied College of Music http://gscst.snu.ac.kr
Biology and Chemistry, Biosystems and Biomaterials Public Health, Environmental Health
http://music.snu.ac.kr Transdisciplinary Studies, Molecular Medicine and
Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Rural System
Vocal Music, Composition, Instrumental Music, Korean Music Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Digital Forensics Studies
Engineering, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics School of Dentistry
http://dentistry.snu.ac.kr
College of Business Administration College of Nursing Graduate School of Dentistry
http://cba.snu.ac.kr
http://nursing.snu.ac.kr Environmental Studies
Nursing http://gses.snu.ac.kr
Business Administration
Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture
School of Law
http://law.snu.ac.kr
College of Education College of Pharmacy Law
http://edu.snu.ac.kr http://www.snupharm.ac.kr Graduate School of
Pharmacy, Manufacturing Pharmacy
Engineering Practice
Education (Korean, English, German, French, Social http://gsep.snu.ac.kr
Studies, History, Geography, Ethics, Mathematics, Physics,
Engineering Practice
Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Physical)

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INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

SNU Welcomes SNU APPRECIATES DIVERSITY

SNU recognizes that international students provide diverse perspectives
International Students and contribute to a dynamic learning atmosphere.

About one in ten students on SNU campus come from overseas to pursue degree
or study for short period. Welcoming diversity on campus, SNU is teaching various
courses in English, as well as running exceptionally organized Korean language
training programs.
SNU APPRECIATES EXCELLENCE
The candidate’s application is reviewed in the context of the level of studies completed,
quality of achievements, and characteristics of institutions attended.
SNU APPRECIATES POTENTIAL
SNU’s admissions decisions are based on the candidate’s academic achievements
and potential, as well as his or her personal accomplishments.

• WHEN TO APPLY
 International applicants may choose to apply for Spring semester that starts in March,
or Fall semester that starts in September.
http://en.snu.ac.kr

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 SCHOLARSHIPS

A Broad Variety of Scholarships

for Foreign Students

SNU SUPPORTS FUTURE LEADERS OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Seoul National University welcomes and supports students from all over the world. In
particular, SNU extends special invitations to students from developing countries who
want to find inspiration in Korea’s phenomenal development. The SNU community played
a huge role in Korea’s economic development and democratization, which turned the once
poverty-stricken country into one of the world’s largest economies. Now it is time for SNU
to share its experience and knowledge with those who need them the most.

A few examples of scholarships offered to foreign students.

SNU President Fellowship for faculty from developing countries who want to pursue doctoral degrees.
SNU Global Scholarship for 160 undergraduate and graduate international students.
GSFS for excellent foreign graduate students from East, Southeast and Central Asia.
Glo-Harmony Scholarship for students from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients.
Silk-Road Scholarship for graduate students majoring in the humanities and social sciences.
Overseas Koreans Scholarship for overseas Koreans who want to pursue degree programs.

• Find more scholarship programs on SNU website http://oia.snu.ac.kr

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE

Get Ahead with a Summer

at Korea’s Best University
The International Summer Institute at Seoul National University (SNU ISI) is
a unique summer program for international students to get ahead in their
academics while experiencing Korea for five weeks.

GET KNOWLEDGE
ISI courses are taught by SNU professors and distinguished international scholars on
a wide range of topics from East Asian and Korean studies to the natural science.

GET EXPERIENCE
ISI offers courses on Korean language and culture, and arranges field trips to give students
a broader experience of Korea's past, present, and future.

GET CONNECTED
More than 500 students from all over the world join the ISI program each year,
most of whom stay together in accommodations arranged by SNU ISI.

GET CREDITS
The program covers a semester’s worth of class hours per course, and credits earned
from the program can be transferred to your home institution upon pre-approval.

• IMPORTANT DATES
• Early March application period begins • Early June end of registration period • Late June SNU ISI program starts [5 weeks]

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CAMPUS

TRADITIONAL - Kyujanggak Archives MODERN - Museum of Art

• Royal library holding UNESCO World Documentary Heritages (Bldg. 103) • An open space for contemporary art exhibitions (Bldg. 151)

Urban Campus Surrounded by Nature

NATURAL - Jahayon Pond INNOVATIVE - University Library

04The romantic
• GUIDEBOOKcenter of SNU’s campus (next to Bldg. 1) 05
• The largest university library in Korea
 CATEGORY Event Halls Korean Traditional Tea House 67 Housing
16-1, 44-1, 54,
Centennial Building, College of Law 84 Coffee House 62, 72, 137-1, Family House 931~935
200, 500, 901
Concert Hall 49 Undergraduate House 919, 921~926
Take-out places 32-1, 63, 109,
113, 151
Engineer House 310 Graduate House 900~906, 918
Services
GAON Hall 900
Global Residence 907~909
Colleges & Schools HOAM Convention Center 125-1 NH (39, 58,
63, 109, 200), BK International House 946
College of Humanities 1~3, 5~8, 14 Multimedia Lecture Building I, II 43-1, 83 Banks SHINHAN
(44-1, 63, 941) Faculty Apartments 122A~122I
College of Social Sciences 16 SOCHEON Hall 140-1 WOORI (4)
125-2,
Guest House 126, 127
College of Natural Sciences 19, 22~28, University Cultural Center
129, 500 73 Campus Police 73
International Organizations
College of Agriculture and 200 Museums Gift Shops 63, 101
Life Sciences
International Vaccine Institute 950
Health Service Center 63
Kyujanggak Archive 103
College of
Business Administration, 58, 59 Post Office 63 UN World Food Programme 152
Graduate School of Business Museum of Art 151

College of Education 9~13, 71-1 University Museum 70

College of Engineering 30~39, 43, Sports

301, 302

College of Fine Arts 49, 50~52-2, Gymnasium 71

74, 207

College of Human Ecology 222 POSCO Sports Complex 71-2

School of Law 15, 15-1, 17, 84 Food & Drinks

College of Liberal Studies 220 30-2, 32-1, 38,

63, 75-1, 76, 316
College of Music 49, 53~55, 74 Student Cafeterias 101, 109, 113,
137-2, 220, 901,
College of Pharmacy 20, 21, 29, 919A, 301, 302
141~143

College of Veterinary Medicine 80, 80-1, 85 Halal Food 101

Graduate School of Public Health 221 Sha-ban (Korean) 500

Duremidam 75-1, 76 310

Graduate School of 57, 57-1
Public Administration 302
Faculty Club 65 311
Graduate School of 331
82 HOAM Faculty House 125
Environmental Studies Engineering
F
Graduate School of Jahayon 109 330
140~140-2
International Studies
La Cuccina 310
Graduate School of
38
301
Engineering Practice Sodam-maru 113

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300

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GWANAK CAMPUS MAP

HOW TO USE
SNU Gwanak campus has more than 200
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buildings, all of which have their own numbers.
The map is divided into 11 zones, using area
codes A~K.

If you have a building number, find its area code

under 'Buildings', and locate the place. If you 131
only have a name of the place, find the number
under ‘Category‘.
48 45
Note that some buildings are not
shown on the map. 105 40 130 133
135
48-1
F Observatory
Semiconductor 44 39
132 42-1 38
104
104-1
44-1
139-1 42
139 36 E
41
141 37
138
E G
G 29
34 32-1 75
19 33
32 75-1
D 35 43-1
66 142 Engineering
C 18 30 201
H 46 31
69 43 30-2 31-1
D
J 200
28 129 CALS
65 56
Back Gate I B Faculty Club 21
22
27
143
Natural Sciences
203
K 100 Pharmacy
A Main Gate Poongsan-madang 23
20 26 25
62-1 25-1
C
111 63 500
13 62 Student Center
Library 24
12 102
11 H 61
60
10-1 Education CTL
Administration
07
10 09 08
01
02
918 904
Humanities 05
76 06 03 Jahayeon Pond
903 04
14 109
905
900
902
73
Playground 901
72
74
906 82
Law 103
Dormitory GSES 84 15 Kyujanggak
55 15-1
54
J 16-1

17
919 B
53
922 49
Fine Arts & Music 101
50
923 921
52 83 16 67
51
924 Social Sciences
920 64
140-1 I
925 220
926 140
GSIS 70
220 222 Museum
950 144 Back Gate
IVI Human Ecology Main Stadium
221
907 GSPH 59 113
K 946 Global Residence
945 57-1
BK International 908
57 Business
909 GSPA 58
940
941-1
942
941 68 152
137-1 OIA 97 151 115
943 137-2 71-1 153 MOA
152-1 Main Gate
944 98
137
Samsung R&D 934 933 932 121 LEI
936 81 Office of 150
931 122-A A Admissions
935 122-B 122-C
127 85
Veterinary 71
126 122-D Faculty Apartments Gymnasium
125-2
125
HOAM 122-E
125-1
122-F 122-G 80 71-2
80-1 POSCO
122-H
122-I

86
Dental Hospital

I 50~52-2 College of Fine Arts A 86 SNU Dental Hospital in Gwanak National Instrumentation Center for
D 201
BUILDINGS I 53~55 College of Music A 97, 98
Institute of Environmental Protection
Environmental Management

and Safety D 203 SPC Research Building

C 56 College of Natural Sciences G 100 Poongsan-madang Outdoor Theater I 220 College of Liberal Studies
Graduate School of Public
I 57, 57-1 B 101 Asia Center
Administration I 221 Graduate School of Public Health
I 58 College of Business Administration Office of Information Systems and
C 102
Technology I 222 College of Human Ecology
I 59 Graduate School of Business
Gate to parking area B 103 Kyujanggak Archives
F 300 RYU Hoi Jin Library
Open parking area C 60 Administration Building
G 104, 104-1
Inter-University Semiconductor
Research Center F 310 Engineer House
Bus stops H 61
Center for Teaching and Learning & Faculty
of Liberal Education G 105 Institute for Molecular Biology & Design
Airport Limousine F 311~316 College of Engineering
C 62, 62-1 University Library
Roadway H 109 Cafeteria Jahayon
D 500 College of Natural Sciences
Health care C 63 Student Center H 111 Café PASCUCCI
J 900~935 Student Residence Hall
Dining B 64 IBK Communication Center I 113 Dongwon Dining Hall
Cafés A 115 Main Gate
J 907~909 Global Residence Hall
G 65 Faculty Club
J 936 Staff Apartments
K 122 Faculty Apartments
A D G J B 67 Dure Cultural Center
B E H K K 125~127 HOAM Faculty House K 940 Research Building
G 69 Institute of Laboratory Animal
Resources
C F I C 129
SANGSAN Mathematical Science K 941, 941-1 Child Educare Center
I 70 University Museum Building
E 130 K 942~945 R&DB Centers
I 71 Gymnasium College of Engineering
F 131~135
H 1~3, 5~8, 14 College of Humanities K 946 BK International House
Sports Education and
I 71-1 A 137, 137-1 Language Education Institute
H 4 SHINYANG Hall II Research Building
K 950 International Vaccine Institute
H 9~13 College of Education I 71-2 POSCO Sports Complex A 137-2 DAELIM International House
Under Construction
B 72 Law Library F 138 Institute of Computer Technology
B 15, 15-1, 17 School of Law
B 73 University Cultural Center Inter-University Center for
O 139, 139-1
B 16 College of Social Sciences Natural Science Research
I 74 Arts Research Center
I 140~140-2 Graduate School of International Studies
B 16-1 SHINYANG Hall III
D 75 University Newspaper
G 18, 19, I 141~143 College of Pharmacy
C 22~28 College of Natural Sciences
D 75-1 3rd Cafeteria Gwanak main campus
J 144 Back Gate
C 20, 21 College of Pharmacy 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826
G 29 H 76 Duremidam Restaurant
A 150 Office of Admissions
E 30~43-1 College of Engineering Yeongeon medical campus
A 80, 80-1 Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080
A 151 Museum of Art (MoA)
E 38 Graduate School of Engineering Practice Graduate School of
I 82
Environmental Studies A 152
Office of International Affairs PyeongChang green-bio campus
(CJ International Center) 1447 Pyeongchang-daero, Daehwa-myeon,
G 44-1 SHINYANG Hall I I 83 Multimedia Lecture Building II Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do 25354
A 152-1 LOTTE International Hall
G 45~48-1 Observatories B 84 Centennial Building, College of Law A 153 WOOJEONGWON Convergence studies in Suwon
145 Gwanggyo-ro, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16229
I 49 Design Center & Concert Hall A 85 College of Veterinary Medicine D 200 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
http://www.snu.ac.kr
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea

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