South Korea's top university considers $748 monthly stipend, free tuition for first foreign-only class

VNExpress - Nov 13, 2026

Seoul National University is considering covering full tuition and paying a monthly stipend of 1 million won (US$748) for every student in the first intake of its international-only undergraduate division, which will start admissions in fall 2027.

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