Admission Eligibility
  • Former and current sport administrators or athletes. *Applicant and both parents of the applicant must be of non-Korean nationality
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field)
  • Sufficient command of both spoken and written English to take classes conducted entirely in English
  • Potential and passion for sport management
  • Physically and mentally able to successfully complete the program
  • Sport administrators from countries recognized in the List of ODA recipients provided by the DAC with recommendation from government sport organizations or National Olympic Committees
Preferred Qualifications

Sport administrators from countries recognized in the List of Official Development Assistance (ODA) Recipients provided by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) who works for the government, National Olympic Committees, National Federations or any other sport organizations under the government

Athletes from countries recognized in the List of ODA recipients provided by the DAC who have participated in major international sporting events (Olympics, Asian Games, World Championships) with recommendation from government sport organizations or National Olympic Committees

Fall 2025 Admissions Application Procedure

Please check our homepage regularly for any updates regarding the application procedure

Order
Deadline
Notes
Electronic Submission of Documents
March 31, 2025 
(by Korean Standard Time 6:00pm)
Please submit all completed forms and required documents electronically to: snugsmadmission@gmail.com
E-mail subject should read : [Nationality] – [Last name, First name]

Electronically submitted documents will be reviewed and feedback regarding any missing or incomplete information and/or documents will be provided within 48 hours via e-mail

Early submission of documents will allow for faster review
Submission of Documents
April 11, 2025 
(by Korean Standard Time 6:00pm)
After receiving a final e-mail confirmation, please submit the original hard-copies(or notarized/certified copies) of the documents by post to the following address: Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development Building 153, Room 316 Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul, KOREA, 08826
The original hard-copy (or notarized/certified copies) documents must be received by the office by the deadline (April 11, 2025)
Announcement of Interview Schedule
April TBD, 2025
Hard copy documents review results will be announced via e-mail
Those who are short-listed for interviews will be notified of interview schedules on the same day
Interview
May TBD, 2025
Video conference (Zoom) or phone interviews will be conducted
Announcement of Admissions Decision
May 22, 2025
The decisions will be announced via e-mail
Date of Arrival in Korea
August, 2025
A detailed schedule will be notified individually to those who are admitted
Start of Semester
September 1, 2025
Order
Electronic Submission of Documents
Deadline
March 31, 2025 
(by Korean Standard Time 6:00pm)
Notes
Please submit all completed forms and required documents electronically to: snugsmadmission@gmail.com
E-mail subject should read : [Nationality] – [Last name, First name]

Electronically submitted documents will be reviewed and feedback regarding any missing or incomplete information and/or documents will be provided within 48 hours via e-mail

Early submission of documents will allow for faster review
Order
Submission of Documents
Deadline
April 11, 2025 
(by Korean Standard Time 6:00pm)
Notes
After receiving a final e-mail confirmation, please submit the original hard-copies(or notarized/certified copies) of the documents by post to the following address: Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development Building 153, Room 316 Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu Seoul, KOREA, 08826
The original hard-copy (or notarized/certified copies) documents must be received by the office by the deadline (April 11, 2025)
Order
Announcement of Interview Schedule
Deadline
April TBD, 2025
Notes
Hard copy documents review results will be announced via e-mail
Those who are short-listed for interviews will be notified of interview schedules on the same day
Order
Interview
Deadline
May TBD, 2025
Notes
Video conference (Zoom) or phone interviews will be conducted
Order
Announcement of Admissions Decision
Deadline
May 22, 2025
Notes
The decisions will be announced via e-mail
Order
Date of Arrival in Korea
Deadline
August, 2025
Notes
A detailed schedule will be notified individually to those who are admitted
Order
Start of Semester
Deadline
September 1, 2025
Required Documents

The following are the application and required documents to be submitted.

Please download the 2025 Admission Guideline and other necessary application forms
(Forms 0 through 3) from this page.
Please read the 2025 Admission Guide (with detailed instructions on how to apply) carefully before you apply.

  1. Application Form (Form 1)
  2. Personal Statement and Study Plan (Form 2)
  3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 3) from your professors and/or employers
  4. Official Bachelor’s (Undergraduate Studies) Transcript (in English)
  5. Official Bachelor’s Certificate of Graduation (in English)
  6. A copy of the applicant’s passport (or other official document indicating applicant’s nationality)
  7. Copies of both parents’ passport (or other official documents indicating parents’ nationality)
  8. Official document indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant and his/her parents (Applicant’s Birth Certificate or Household Register proving the parent-child relationship)
  9. Proof of English Proficiency : A score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, TEPS 298 or higher), or any other official documents indicating proof of English proficiency (E.g. School profile/medium of instruction letter; if fully taught in English) (*) TOEFL ITP not acceptable.
  10. Curriculum Vitae (must clearly state current and/or previous position and affiliation)
  11. Certificate of Employment (Certificates from current and/or all previous jobs must be submitted)
  12. Supplementary Material (Awards, Scholarships, Proof of Language Proficiency except English, etc.) – Optional
  13. Explanatory Statement (if an applicant needs to provide additional documentary evidence for his/her eligibility for Admissions) – if applicable
  14. Checklist (Form 0)