Admission Timeline
| Step | Timeline (Korean standard time) | Venue | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Submission (Online submission only) | February 28, 2025 (Friday) 10:00 ~ March 14 (Friday), 2025 17:00 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | Upload a recent photo file (3x4cm) taken in last 3 months |
| Document Submission (Including the application) | ~ March 17 (Mon), 2025 (17:00) | MBA Office | Visit in person or send by mail |
| TEPS Special Test (For applicants without English scores) | March 6 (Thu), 2025 (14:00) | SNU Language Education Institute | Complete the application submission by March 3, 2025 (Monday) 17:00 ※ Payment of Application fee must be completed |
| Announcement of International Admission (Final), Priority Selection & First-Round Successful Applicants for Regular Admission | April 11 (Fri), 2025 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | |
| Interview/Oral Examination (For Regular Admission First-Round Successful Applicants) | May 1 (Thu), 2025 | Graduate School of Business | Date and location to be confirmed separately on our graduate school’s homepage (http://gsb.snu.ac.kr) |
| Announcement of Regular Admission Successful Applicants | May 16 (Fri), 2025 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | |
| Registration | May 28 (Wed), 2025 (10:00) ~ June 5 (Thu), 2025 (16:00) | Local Nonghyup, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank Branches nationwide | Print the tuition bill from the admission homepage - Graduate School of Business Notices for Payment ※ From May 21 (Wed) at 10:00, the tuition bill will be available |
| Announcement for additional candidates | June 10 (Tue), 2025 | Individual notification | Separate notification for cases where applicable |
| Registration for additional candidates | June 16 (Mon), 2025 (10:00) ~ June 17 (Tue), 2025 (16:00) | Local Nonghyup, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank Branches nationwide | Print the tuition bill from the admission homepage - Graduate School of Business Notices for Payment |
※ The admission schedule is subject to change based on the academic calendar of the university, and any changes will be announced on the Seoul National University Admissions Office website.
Admission Guide
FAQ
MBA program admission process is divided into two categories: general and international. If you would like to go through the international admission process, please make sure that you qualify for the international admission process and submit your online application with the required materials.
In particular, to be an international applicant, please note that the entire year of your education, equivalent to Korea’s 12 years of education (elementary, middle, and high school) in addition to the undergraduate degree, should be completed abroad. You are not eligible for an ’international applicant,’ if you have received even a single year of education in Korea.
In particular, to be an international applicant, please note that the entire year of your education, equivalent to Korea’s 12 years of education (elementary, middle, and high school) in addition to the undergraduate degree, should be completed abroad. You are not eligible for an ’international applicant,’ if you have received even a single year of education in Korea.
If you have received (or will receive) the bachelor’s degree or a higher degree from an institution in a country where English is the official language such as the U.S., the U.K., Canada, you are exempted from the requirement to submit the test scores.
Otherwise, you may apply for admission under the condition that one promises to take TEPS special exam that SNU Language Education Institute provides. The specific information about TEPS special exam is announced according to each admission timeline.
Otherwise, you may apply for admission under the condition that one promises to take TEPS special exam that SNU Language Education Institute provides. The specific information about TEPS special exam is announced according to each admission timeline.
No. Candidates without job experience are also eligible to apply.
We offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students which covers 10% - 30% of tuition per semester. The exact amount of the scholarships is subject to change each year in accordance with school policy.
International applicants must satisfy either one of the following requirements;
1) Both you and your parents should have foreign nationality and be able to provide a copy of a foreign passport.
2) You should receive entire education from elementary to undergraduate (12-year education) outside Korea.
You are not eligible for an 'international applicant', if you have received even a single year of education in Korea.
1) Both you and your parents should have foreign nationality and be able to provide a copy of a foreign passport.
2) You should receive entire education from elementary to undergraduate (12-year education) outside Korea.
You are not eligible for an 'international applicant', if you have received even a single year of education in Korea.
The Tuition fee is approximately 10,570,000 ~ 11,420,000 KRW per semester. For the whole MBA program which consists of four semesters, the total cost would be 43,000,000 KRW.
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