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SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENT FOREIGN STUDENTS (GSFS)

LOCATION: South Korea

This graduate scholarship for excellent foreign students is offered to Seoul National University to interested international applicants wishing to continue their career in South Korea. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period

ELIGIBILITY:

Non-Korean applicants currently enrolled or graduated from eligible countries*, and who applied and is accepted into SNU

Those who applied for the designated college/school* participating in the GSFS Program: The list of eligible countries and participating colleges/schools differ every semester, so applicants must check the list of college/schools participating in the GSFS Program for this upcoming semester (which can be found in the guide sent out each semester by the SNU Office of International Affairs:  https://oia.snu.ac.kr/page/bo_notice.php)

Application for GSFS scholarship made at the same time for online application for admission to SNU’s Office of Admissions(must check the ‘Application for Scholarship’ box) → Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents → Decision noticed

Contact SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-2519, intlscholarship@snu.ac.kr

BENEFIT:

Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters

Living expenses: minimum of 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)

Number of Recipients: Approximately 20

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PHOTOGRAPHY 4 HUMANITY GLOBAL PRIZE COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 1 August, 2024

LOCATION: South Korea

SEEKING THE BEST CLIMATE JUSTICE PHOTOGRAPHY

The 2024 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a human rights issue, so we are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis. They include climate refuges, the very young, the very old, the disabled and injured, the poor, indigenous and island people, and women. Images of climate champions advocating for change, and those helping to mitigate and reverse climate change are welcome. The 2024 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition is now open.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. Entry is free.

All entries must be submitted between Feb 1, 2024 12:00PM EST and August 1, 2024 12:00PM PST

All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change

Must include photographer name, title, date, location and description of each photograph submitted

All images must have been taken within between August 1, 2023 and August 1, 2024

BENEFIT:

The 2024 Global Prize Recipient will receive $5,000 USD

The Global Prize Recipient, top 10 Finalists and 20 Honorable Mentions will be exhibited globally on December 10, 2024 – via UN.org.

The Global Prize Recipient, top 10 Finalists, and  20 Honorable mentions will then have their work help open the 2025 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit hosted by  the University of Oxford on June 5, 2025 – UN World Environment Day.

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