Korean University Scholarships with Automatic Consideration
These university awards have the structured application value “No / automatic”. This means the university uses the relevant admission or academic record for scholarship consideration; it does not guarantee selection. An admission scholarship checkbox, a recommendation route or a plain “No” is not treated as automatic consideration.
16 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-13 (KST); source review dates are recorded individually. Past calls remain labeled by their year and deadline. A policy without dates is not treated as an open call.
Highest overall admission score in each college, with a score of at least 90.
College-based
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Korean track: TOPIK level 6. English track: TOEFL iBT 105 on the earlier scale (5.5 for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026), or IELTS 7.5. Submit the certificate under the applicable intake instructions.
Korean/English tracks
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
TOPIK level 5; Korean-track admission only. English-track applicants are excluded.
All
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Complete KHU KLC or IIE language programme with outstanding academic performance and obtain the Dean’s recommendation under the institute criteria.
KHU-affiliated institutes
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Admission to the Department of Korean and top 50% in the College of Foreign Language and Literature admission evaluation.
Department of Korean
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
50% tuition in semester 1 and later semesters, for up to 4 years after admission, provided GPA remains at least 3.0.
Admission to the College of International Studies; top 50% in its admission evaluation.
International Studies
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Later semesters and re-application
First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Freshmen: Department of Global Eminence. Transfers: Global Business major. Top 50% in the specified admission evaluation and TOPIK level 5 or higher.
Global Eminence (freshmen); Global Business (transfers)
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
Source checked:
Later semesters and re-application
50% tuition in semester 1. From semester 2, the same 50% support continues when previous-semester GPA is at least 3.5. Changing major or department ends continuation.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.