Seoul National University
Ride the Hallyu and make it happen in the heart and Seoul of South Korea
Quick facts
University Type: Campus
City Size: Metropolis
Climate: Humid continental climate with clear, snowy winters and warm, muggy summers
Cost of living: Variable - some things are cheaper while others are more expensive
Local Language: Korean
Be Inspired: Watch She Was Pretty for an unconventional love story set against the backdrop of a fashion magazine's offices in Seoul
What's Unique: Visit Bukchon Hanok Village to see traditional Korean houses frozen in time, just 15 minutes on the subway from Seoul
Did you know: Catch a glimpse of Banpo Bridge at night from the Banpo Bamdokkaebi Night Market, glowing with a rainbow-lit fountain across the Han River
Why choose SNU
With noteworthy alumni including former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, and celebrated actors Kim Jeong Hoon and Kim Tae-hee, Seoul National University hosts world-class public higher education in the cultural centre of South Korea. SNU hosts a number of extracurricular opportunities for students including Student Council, the SISA (SNU International Students Association), the SNU Buddy Scheme and a number of clubs and sports. Set among the mountains, Seoul National University's Gwanak campus boasts numerous sports facilities including a baseball field and Olympic-sized swimming pool and a number of restaurants and eateries to keep students going on busy days.
Seoul is about much more than just Gangnam Style, although you'll find plenty to do in Seoul's eponymous Gangnam district which hosts its own annual Gangnam Festival and K-Pop Concert. Whether you're seeking cutting-edge technology, world-class stylish fashion, the coolest popular culture, or wanting to explore traditional Korean culture, you'll find what you need in Seoul. Students can survey the land below from atop the 236 meter tall Namsam Tower or take a look into Korea's royal history at the Joseon dynasty's Gyeongbokgung Palace. Head down to Yeouido Hangang Park for peaceful walks alongside the Han river, and watch it transform into a glittering, bustling night market between March and October. You even have the opportunity to do a temple stay and ring the bells with Buddhist monks.
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