Admission Timeline
| Step | Timeline (Korean standard time) | Venue | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Submission (Online submission only) | February 25, 2027 (Thur) 10:00 ~ March 12 (Fri), 2027 17:00 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | Upload a recent photo file (3x4cm) taken in last 6 months |
| Document Submission (Including the application) | ~ March 15 (Mon), 2027 (17:00) | MBA Office | Visit in person or send by mail |
| Announcement of International Admission (Final), Priority Selection & First-Round Successful Applicants for Regular Admission | April 9 (Fri), 2027 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | |
| Interview/Oral Examination (For Regular Admission First-Round Successful Applicants) | April 30 (Fri), 2027 | 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 21 (Fri), 2027 | SNU Admission (http://admission.snu.ac.kr) - Go to Overview → Announcements | |
| Registration | June 1 (Tue), 2027 (10:00) ~ June 7 (Mon), 2027 (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 25 (Tue) at 10:00, the tuition bill will be available |
| Announcement for additional candidates | June 10 (Thur), 2027 | Individual notification | Separate notification for cases where applicable |
| Registration for additional candidates | JJune 11 (Fri), 2027 (10:00) ~ June 17 (Thur), 2027 (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.
※ Please note that there have been changes to the official language proficiency score criteria due to changes in the TOEFL iBT score report and score reporting method, effective from January 21, 2026.
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 Seoul National University Full-time MBA program consists of a four-semester system (12 months in total) with a total tuition fee of KRW 43,130,000.
* Tuition per semester: KRW 10,782,500 (One-time admission fee of KRW 169,000 charged separately).
* Tuition per semester: KRW 10,782,500 (One-time admission fee of KRW 169,000 charged separately).
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