Corporate Foundation Scholarships in Korea for International Students
Company-affiliated foundations in Korea fund several distinct routes for international students. Some accept applications through their own website, while others require a university nomination or use a specific university partnership. This collection is a reviewed comparison, not a ranking or a complete list of every corporate scholarship in Korea.
9 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-20 (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.
Full tuition; KRW 1,000,000 monthly living allowance; KRW 1,000,000 settlement grant; health insurance.
Non-Korean graduate applicants admitted to a participating university and recommended by that university. Eligible countries, universities and fields are specified in each nomination call.
Obtain admission first, then apply through the university’s scholarship nomination process. This is not a direct individual application to the foundation.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Master’s: tuition for 4 semesters and living allowance for 22 months. PhD/integrated: tuition for 6 semesters and living allowance for 36 months. The recipient agreement governs continued payments.
Foundation scholarshipUndergraduate;Master;PhD;Integrated
Samsung Global Hope Scholarship
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation
KRW 4,800,000 per semester from the foundation. University arrangements may supplement this amount.
Students from DAC ODA-recipient countries at partner universities, with financial need, strong academic performance and TOPIK level 2 or higher. University recommendation, a commitment to community service and participation in foundation education are required. Excludes students who completed one or more semesters of primary or secondary education in Korea, and current GKS recipients.
Apply through the partner university’s recommendation call. New recipients are selected only where graduating recipients create places. Each university limits recipients of each nationality to two. Student deadlines and nomination places vary by university; the general January/July schedule is not a current application call.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Maximum: undergraduate 8 semesters, master’s 4, PhD 6, integrated 8. Continued support is decided through semester academic review; remaining regular semesters and university nomination terms apply.
KRW 5,000,000 twice a year: KRW 10,000,000 annual living allowance. This is not a tuition waiver.
Enrolled graduate students nominated by a participating university. Foreign students are explicitly included among priority groups; financial need and university selection apply.
Apply to your university or graduate school when its nomination call opens. The foundation does not accept individual applications.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
One annual award paid over 2 semesters. Continued payment requires enrollment and the university’s recipient conditions. No automatic multi-year renewal.
Korean or international students studying at schools in Korea. Strong academic achievement or low-income household. Master’s students eligible; integrated Master–PhD support limited to Master’s curriculum semesters. Students on leave or preparing for re-entry exams excluded. Proof of acceptance required when moving to a new education level. Recommendation, transcript and other application documents required. Scholarship ceremony attendance required.
Download the foundation forms from https://www.ikdream.kr, combine required documents as a PDF and email to dream@insulationkorea.co.kr.
One award per person. The 2026 notice explicitly prohibits multiple payments to the same individual.
University application routes (1)
Incheon National University
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-01-05 KST · 15:00 KST
Download the foundation forms from https://www.ikdream.kr, combine required documents as a PDF and email to dream@insulationkorea.co.kr.
Korean or international students studying at schools in Korea. Strong academic achievement or low-income household. Master’s students eligible; integrated Master–PhD support limited to Master’s curriculum semesters. Students on leave or preparing for re-entry exams excluded. Proof of acceptance required when moving to a new education level. Recommendation, transcript and other application documents required. Scholarship ceremony attendance required.
Verified 2026 SNU route: new graduate entrants in Korean language or Korean studies from 15 eligible countries in Asia and Africa. GKS recipients excluded.
Apply through SNU’s college nomination process. July 13 was the central recommendation deadline; student deadlines were earlier. Other partner universities issue their own calls.
Master’s: up to 4 semesters; PhD: 8; integrated: 10. Continued support requires the foundation’s semester assessment and the regular study period.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-07-13 KST
Apply through SNU’s college nomination process. July 13 was the central recommendation deadline; student deadlines were earlier. Other partner universities issue their own calls.
Verified 2026 SNU route: new graduate entrants in Korean language or Korean studies from 15 eligible countries in Asia and Africa. GKS recipients excluded.
KRW 2,000,000 per semester, for up to 5 semesters.
Foreign students legally residing in Korea, enrolled in or admitted to a Korean master’s programme. Interest in Korean culture and exchange activities required; creator, language and cultural-planning tracks.
Apply on the foundation website with the required documents. The 2026 application period was August 10–17.
At least one foundation activity each year and a semester activity report are required. Study interruption or failure to fulfil obligations may stop or cancel support.
Foreign humanities/social-sciences undergraduates in semesters 6–8. University-specific GPA, TOPIK and recommendation requirements apply. Listed preferred countries are priorities, not exclusive eligibility.
University nomination: HUFS October 6; SKKU October 7 at 17:00 KST; Korea University October 12. Submit to your own university, not directly to the foundation.
This call awards support for one semester. A later award requires a separate selection.
University application routes (3)
Sungkyunkwan University
Closed Fall 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-10-07 KST · 17:00 KST
Submit original documents and a PDF to SKKU OISS by 17:00 KST.
Foreign humanities/social-sciences undergraduates in semesters 6–8. GPA at least 3.0, no F grades, TOPIK level 3 or higher, and faculty/department recommendation. Interest in an internship required.
Closed Fall 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-10-12 KST
Email required documents to nayeon0524@korea.ac.kr by October12. The foundation nomination stage ends October14; that does not extend KU’s student deadline. KU plans to nominate three students. Submit application, faculty recommendation, enrollment certificate, ARC, bankbook, transcript, achievements and privacy consent.
Foreign humanities/social-sciences undergraduates in semesters 6–8: GPA at least 3.0/4.5, no F grades, TOPIK level 3 or higher, department head/advisor recommendation and interest in a future internship. Economics/business majors and listed countries receive priority, not exclusive eligibility. Financial means are not a selection criterion.
Closed Fall 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-10-06 KST
Submit physical documents to HUFS International Student Support Center, History Hall room 102, during office hours.
Foreign humanities/social-sciences undergraduates in semesters 6–8. GPA at least 3.0/4.5, no F grades, TOPIK level 3 or higher and faculty recommendation. Preferred majors and nationalities are priorities, not exclusive restrictions.
No. Programmes are selected by verified provider identity and database scope, not prestige, size or university rank.
Do I apply directly to the company or foundation?
Not always. Some use a provider form, some require university nomination, and some use a sponsoring organisation. Follow the route and source for the specific programme.