IEPP

About SNU

A Tradition of Excellence
Honoring Public Service
Pioneering Knowledge

About Seoul National University

Welcome to Seoul National University, Korea’s first national university and the indisputable leader of higher education in Korea.

Seoul National University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal growth. At the same time it is committed to preparing students to work and live in the increasingly competitive global environment. As South Korea’s first national university, Seoul National University has a tradition of standing up for democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula. Graduates have long served as public servants in key positions of the Korean government. In teaching, research, and public service, Seoul National University continues to set the standard of excellence. The mission of Seoul National University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellctual community where students and scholars join together in building the future. As Korea’s leading research university, Seoul National University is committed to diversifying its student body and faculty, fostering global exchange, and promoting pathbreaking research in all fields of knowledge.

General Information

History	: Founded in 1946 as the first national University of Korea
Campus	: Built on the largest campus in Seoul
Colleges	: 15 Colleges, 1 Graduate School and 12 Professional Schools
Faculty	: 2,256 full-time faculty members
Students	: 16,608 undergraduate students and 11,205 graduate students
Alumni	: Approximately 430,000 students

Number of Students

Scholarship

International Energy Policy Program (IEPP) is an international scholarship education program of Technology Management Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP) at the College of Engineering, Seoul Naitonal University.

IEPP-SNU offers Master or Ph.D. degree of Seoul National University in Technology Management Economics and Policy Program.

IEPP-SNU Scholarship covers the following:

· Tuition Fees (Master: up to 2 years, Doctorate: up to 3 years)
· One-way Airfare
· Living Expenses (Appx. 1,500,000 KRW per month)
· Settlement Fund
· Medical Insurance

Housing

SNU Gwanak Campus has 27 residence buildings housing over 5,700 students from around 80 different countries. The residence buildings are available to all students registered. Most of IEPP students stay in BK International House or Gwanak Student Residence Hall.
Students who live in dorms have their own governing body and engage in various activities such as open houses, sports events, culture lectures. Housing for graduate students with families accommodates 200 graduate students and researchers. Gwanak campus is equipped with various facilities for students including cafeterias and state-of-the-art gym.

Facilities

SNU has various cultural facilities incuding the Museum of Art, Amphitheater and Student Art Center consisting of auditoriums, an exhibition hall and an international conference room. In the Sports Complex which hosted table tennis game for Seoul Olympics in 1988, SNU membes can play basketball, volleyball, table tennis and badminton.
The nearby POSCO Sports Complex has an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, squash/racquetball courts and a golf range. The University also has basketball and soccer fields and tennis courts.

TEMEP Community Life

To create long-lasting bonds with fellow members and colleagues, SNU holds festivals and athletic meetings. IEPP students with various cultural backgrounds have many events to share their cultures through some events such as movie night, international food festival, etc. In addition, IEPP students visit industrial sites for workshop trips and have opportunities to have Korean cultural experiences regularly. These activity programs provide IEPP international students with opportunities to get a better understanding of Korean culture and life.

STUDENT LIFE

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