{"id":1671,"date":"2025-07-14T17:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T21:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=1671"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:05:27","slug":"seoul-national-university-exchange","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/seoul-national-university-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul National University Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/academics-internships\/policies-procedures\/\">Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Boston University Questrom&nbsp;students only<\/li><li>SNU\u2019s admission criteria require study abroad students to have an overall GPA minimum of 3.0. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered on a case-by-case basis and should contact BU Study Abroad before applying.<\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">Admission requirements<\/a>&nbsp;for all programs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students generally enroll in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Two courses approved by Questrom&nbsp;as Questrom-equivalent courses (3 units each)<\/li><li>Culture and Social Transformation of Contemporary Korea (3)<\/li><li>Two or three elective courses (may be additional Questrom&nbsp;equivalent courses) (3 units each)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/smgworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/mip\/#Courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Questrom\u2019s lists of pre-approved courses<\/a>&nbsp;before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Academic culture may be very different at a partner institution; Seoul National University provides a rigorous academic experience to both local and visiting students, and you will be subject to their academic policies and procedures during your time at this institution.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>University Dormitory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>University housing is available but not guaranteed to exchange students<\/li><li>Apartments; SNU provides some guidance to students that prefer to live off campus or who&nbsp;are not allocated to university housing<\/li><li>Room set-up: double rooms in shared apartments<\/li><li>All SNU residences are fully furnished; kitchens are equipped with basic utensils<\/li><li>Housing is paid directly to SNU; board is not included<\/li><li>University dining facilities available; no meal plans, pay per meal<\/li><li>Laundry available in each residence<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early September &#8211; Mid-December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>March 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early March &#8211; Mid-June<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 1<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>September 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;<\/strong>on a<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">rolling admissions<\/a>&nbsp;cycle<\/strong>. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline.&nbsp;<strong>Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline<\/strong>. Applicants will receive their decision via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for&nbsp;<strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision&nbsp;<\/strong>can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2026\/2027 Tuition:<\/strong>\u00a0$37,041 per term<\/li><li>Cost includes tuition,\u00a0<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage. \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2026\/05\/seoul-national-university-exchange-academic-year-2026-2027.pdf\">Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0available.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5929\" height=\"4177\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3181\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024.jpg 5929w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024-636x448.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/Justin-Park-Pardee-UG-South-Korea-Seoul-Careless-Efficiency-2024-2048x1443.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5929px) 100vw, 5929px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ready to Study in Seoul?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10288\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements &amp; Considerations All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.Boston University Questrom&nbsp;students onlySNU\u2019s admission criteria require study abroad students to have an overall GPA minimum of 3.0. 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