Exchange: Seoul National University

As the top university in South Korea, Seoul National University (SNU) has a long-standing history of academic excellence with its freshman belonging to the top 2.5% of those who take the National University Entrance Examination. Since its foundation in 1946, Seoul National University has been the undisputed leader of higher education in Korean and has established a global reputation. Its graduates have long served as leaders in Korean society and in the international community. SNU is also the leading research university in South Korea, its cutting-edge research is globally recognized especially in the field of Engineering and Natural Sciences. Students have taken courses here in East Asian Studies, Korean culture as well as topics in Life Sciences. 

Credit Equivalency: 30 Credits = 5.0 UofT FCE 

Available Courses: Check here. 

Restricted Programs: Check here. 

*College of Business Administration is restricted to students majoring in business or economics at UofT.
**Dept. of Vocal Music is restricted to students who are currently studying vocal music at home university
***Dept. of Korean History/Psychology/Statistics/Pharmacy requires applicants to provide a proof of Korean language proficiency. A satisfactory level of Korean language ability should be Level 5 or above of the official Korean Language Proficiency Test, TOPIK.
****Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering(Undergraduate and Graduate), Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering(Undergraduate and Graduate), College of Business Administration(Graduate School), Department of Economics (Graduate School) in the College of Social Sciences, and the Department of Political Science and International Relations (Graduate School) in the College of Social Sciences are not available for application through the exchange student program

Housing: On-campus housing is not guaranteed. Find more information here. 

Location

Country(ies): South Korea
City: Seoul
Institution: University

Status

Accepting Applications: Yes
Timeline: Fall (Sep-Dec), Winter (Mar-Jun), Full-Year (Sep-Jun)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Fall/Full Year Deadline: January 13, 2027
Winter Deadline: April 14, 2027

Details

Language of Study: English, Korean
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No fee
Funding: IE Award and Funding From Host Institution

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: Applied Science and Engineering (Undergrad), Arts and Science (St. George, Undergrad), Faculty of Information (Undergrad), Faculty of Music, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, Kinesiology and Physical Education (Undergrad), Rotman Commerce, School of Graduate Studies, UTM (Undergrad), UTSC (Undergrad)
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 2.5 (Undergraduates) or B (Graduates)