The School of Soom welcomes applicants from all backgrounds—no prior training experience is required.
However, all admissions are subject to a formal review and evaluation process.

Each cohort is limited to 10 students per academic year to ensure personalized guidance and depth of learning.

Every student is mentored by a dedicated professor, with a maximum ratio of 1 professor to 3 students.
Professors serve not only as instructors, but also as senior practitioners and fellow companions (doban) on the path—helping students adjust, grow, and stay centered in their journey.

Admissions Eligibility & Student Capacity

1/ Sign up for the Soom App

2/ Submit application through the app

3/ Pay the application fee: 10 Soom 
(1 Soom = 1 USD)

4/ Document review

5/ Interview (only for those who pass the document review)

​6/ Final admission decision will be notified

Admission Process

• Research Fellow (6 semester)/ 3,000 Soom per semester

• Senior Research Fellow Intern Program (1-Year Course)/ 4,000 Soom total

• ​Senior Research Fellow Resident Program (2-Year) / 5,000 Soom total

*Tuition is paid using Soom Tokens through the Soom App. (1 Soom = 1 USD)

Tuition Overview

To support those who are passionate about their studies but face financial challenges, the School of Soom offers a scholarship program.

Scholarships are available each semester upon admission.
Please note that students who do not meet the academic requirements at the end of the semester will not be eligible to apply for a scholarship in the following term.

Scholarship Program