About Seoul National University
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 an 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.
The mission of Seoul National University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual 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 path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.
About SNU International Winter Program (ISP)
SNU International Winter Program (ISP) presents a unique opportunity for students to experience academic life at Seoul National University, Korea’s most prestigious university and one of the leading universities in the world.
All courses are credit-bearing. For details about program and courses, please CLICK HERE.
Program Date
19 Dec 2026 - 9 Jan 2027 (3 weeks)
* Notes:
Fees
This is a fee-paying program and HKUST students will bear the program fee and the costs for accommodation, travel, visa, insurance, personal expenses and other fees incurred by the program.
| Fees | Amount |
| Application fee | KRW 200,000 |
| Tuition fee | Depends on number of credits taken. |
| Accommodation | KRW 660,000 |
Eligibility
HKUST students should apply through the Office of Global Learning Experience. Individual direct application to the host institution will not be accepted. You are eligible to apply for the program if you:
You may also find the details on application process and selection criteria under HKUST Winter Study Abroad Program brochure page.
Visa Information
Students may require obtaining a visa to participate in this program depending on your nationality. To check whether or not you need a visa for your participation in this summer program, please contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate Office or visit the website of Ministry of Justice Korea Immigration Service for information.
With reference to the information given by the Consulate General, students who attend a credit-bearing summer/winter school program should apply for D-2-8 visa. Therefore, students must apply for D-2-8 type visa, even though some host institutions would also recommend students to apply for C-3-1 type. If students applied for C-3-1 visa and students eventually could not participate the committed HKUST Winter Study Abroad program, withdrawal and penalty policy stated on the HKUST Winter Study Abroad program brochure page would be applied.
Insurance
HKUST students who take part in the University's study abroad programs will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Plan. Please CLICK HERE for details.
Accommodation
HKUST students must stay in one of the accommodation options offered by the host institution (if applicable). If you choose not to stay in any of them, you must obtain a pre-approval from HKUST by emailing OGL at study.abroad@ust.hk.
Disclaimer: The host institutions may release updated information from time to time. Information on this page will be updated on a rolling basis. While the Office of Global Learning Experience tries the best effort to post the most updated information on this page, you are advised to refer to the host institutions' official websites for the most updated information.
Last update: 2 October 2026