Welfare & Counseling

Seoul National University Center for Campus Life & Culture (SNU CCLC)

The SNU Center for Campus Life & Culture provides support to undergraduate and graduate students in coping with a wide range of psychological challenges, including emotional concerns, personality issues, interpersonal relationships, career development, academic stress, and romantic relationships. All counseling services are confidential, and our professionally trained counselors—holding master’s or doctoral degrees—offer individual counseling, group counseling, and email counseling services.

Students can receive counseling for a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, emotional difficulties, personality issues, interpersonal challenges, behavioral and habit-related concerns, relationship and dating issues, academic stress, test anxiety, major selection, and career planning. Counseling services are also available in English and other languages. Through counseling, students can enhance self-understanding and reflection, while developing self-regulation skills and personal potential.

Group counseling can be helpful for students experiencing interpersonal difficulties or seeking to improve themselves within relationships. In a supportive group setting, participants have the opportunity to reflect on themselves, gain new perspectives through open and honest interactions with peers, and develop deeper connections with others.

Students who wish to better understand their emotional state, psychological functioning, personality, and other characteristics can participate in psychological assessments followed by professional feedback sessions. A variety of assessments are available, covering areas such as emotion, cognition, personality, temperament, aptitude, and career interests.

SNU Call is a 24-hour counseling hotline available to all members of Seoul National University (students, faculty, and staff). It can be reached at +82-2-880-8080. This service provides immediate support in urgent situations, including suicide crises and other psychological emergencies. Guidance is also available for those supporting someone at risk. When necessary, individuals may be referred for in-person counseling.
In addition to providing psychological support and crisis intervention, the Center offers a variety of workshops and programs designed to enhance students’ interpersonal and self-regulation skills. Mentoring programs for freshmen and international students are also available. For more information, please visit the Center’s website.

This program helps participants recognize signs of psychological distress in others and learn how to respond appropriately. It is offered online at the beginning of each semester and consists of video-based instruction and quizzes.

How to Register for Individual Counseling

  1. Initial Visit and Intake Session
    Students are welcome to visit the Center during office hours without an appointment. After completing an application form, a brief psychological screening will be conducted. This process may take approximately 1–2 hours. Please note that it may take approximately 4–8 weeks to be assigned a counselor.
  2. Counselor Assignment
    Counselors are assigned based on the results of the screening and availability. Individual counseling sessions are typically held once a week for a total of 12 sessions. Sessions may be conducted either in person or online.
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Human Rights Center

The Human Rights Center protects the human rights of SNU members, promotes their interests, and fosters a human rights-friendly campus culture. The center provides counseling and investigation into human rights violations—including sexual harassment and sexual violence—and seeks appropriate resolutions. Additionally, experienced Ombudspersons with expertise in human rights issues and university administration assist in resolving on-campus grievances stemming from unreasonable regulations or various other causes.

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  • Human Rights Violations
    1. Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence: Verbal, physical, and visual sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual crimes including rape and indecent assault.
    2. Other Human Rights Violations: Discrimination based on race, nationality, or disability; unfair treatment or violence stemming from hierarchical structures; verbal abuse, bullying, and any other human rights violations that may occur on campus.
  • Grievances
    Infringement on the rights and interests of SNU members caused by illegal, unjust, or negligent administrative actions and unreasonable regulations; matters causing inconvenience or burdens to members; and conflicts or disputes among SNU members.
  • Eligibility: All members of the Seoul National University community, including students, faculty, and staff.
SNU Career Development Center
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What Does the SNU Career Development Center Do?

The SNU Career Development Center (CDC) is dedicated to comprehensively supporting students’ career development and ensuring a smooth transition from academic life to the professional world.

Bridging the gap between our students and society, the Center offers a wide range of programs designed to help SNU students realize their dreams. Our core services include personalized career counseling, career consulting, alumni guest lectures, career design workshops, group career counseling, and mentoring.

In particular, we offer career capacity-building and corporate-linked programs to ensure students can thoroughly prepare for their careers. We also provide versatile online career services, enabling students to access essential employment information and prepare their application materials anytime, anywhere, without time or spatial constraints. In addition, we run tailored programs specifically designed for international students seeking employment opportunities within Korea.