Scholarship and Admission Deadlines in Korea — October 2026
This dated collection includes recorded deadlines in October 2026. Scholarship calls and admission deadlines are labeled separately. Earlier deadlines in the month remain marked closed. Source review dates are shown individually; this is not a claim that every source was checked today.
19 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-07 (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.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
50% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
100% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers20%,40% or60% tuition according to the previous semester GPA (3.0,3.5 or4.0), with at least15 credits. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Ewha Womans University · Seoul
ISS TOPIK 6 · Graduate
Women applicants only
Women applicants only
Master; PhD; Integrated
100% tuition including admission fee · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Women applicants only; submit a valid TOPIK certificate during the online application period. Outstanding admission evaluation required; no scholarship carry-over for leave of absence.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pp.36–39 / printed pp.33–36, benefit tables, continuation footnotes and Form 4 application
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Later semesters and re-application
This TOPIK entrance scholarship covers the first semester only. It does not automatically continue in later semesters.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Ewha Womans University · Seoul
Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP)
Women applicants · Developing countries
Undergraduate
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
Maximum support: freshman undergraduate 8 semesters; transfer 4; master’s 4; doctoral or combined 6. Undergraduate recipients must meet GPA and credit requirements; graduate recipients must meet GPA requirements. The reviewed guide does not give numerical EGPP renewal thresholds; confirm your award terms.
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) · Gwangju
International Graduate Tuition Support · GIST
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition · Matriculation fee charged separately
Admitted international graduate students; one-time matriculation fee KRW680,000 is charged unless separately exempt. Final degree required by the first week of January 2027; Korean dual citizens excluded.
Official source ↗· Tuition, monthly student/meal allowance and international allowance
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Later semesters and re-application
The published tuition policy provides support per semester. Monthly student/meal and international allowances are separate benefits with their own credit or GPA criteria; tuition support does not itself promise a fixed cash stipend.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies · Seoul; Yongin
MET New Student Referral Scholarship
MET programme applicant referred by a current MET student
Master
10% tuition
Graduate School of Global Media Communication, MET (Media, Entertainment, Technology) programme only. A current MET student must recommend you. Submit the scholarship recommendation with admission documents within your round’s submission period.
MET programme only
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-02 KST
Official source ↗· Scholarship benefit, recommendation and2027 examples
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Later semesters and re-application
10% of tuition for the first semester only, paid after final admission and registration. This referral award does not automatically continue.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Master’s/PhD: 4 semesters; integrated: 6
General Graduate School only. Advisor joint-research commitment, research plan and financial-capacity proof required during admission; assist the advisor and publish an international scholarly journal (SCI) paper.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits
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Later semesters and re-application
Full tuition including entrance fee covers 4 semesters for master’s/PhD and 6 for integrated degrees. Maintain GPA 3.5 or higher, assist the research advisor, and fulfill the SCI-paper obligation.
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. Korean-track admission. TOPIK 4+ tuition tier.
International freshman or transfer
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
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Undergraduate
50% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. Korean-track admission. TOPIK 5+ tuition tier.
International freshman or transfer
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
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Undergraduate
70% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. Korean-track admission. TOPIK 6+ tuition tier.
International freshman or transfer
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. IBE is the English-taught International Business Economics program. English-score award excludes applicants from countries where English is the native language. TOPIK scholarship is a separate route.
IBE (International Business Economics) English-track program
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. IBE is the English-taught International Business Economics program. English-score award excludes applicants from countries where English is the native language. TOPIK scholarship is a separate route.
IBE (International Business Economics) English-track program
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign nationality; Korean dual nationality excluded. Admission required. IBE is the English-taught International Business Economics program. English-score award excludes applicants from countries where English is the native language. TOPIK scholarship is a separate route.
IBE (International Business Economics) English-track program
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· p.6 schedule and postmark rule; pp.7–9 eligibility and deferred scores; p.14 entrance/continuing scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
The entrance waiver covers the first semester. From semester two, tuition support is recalculated each semester: at least 15 credits in the previous semester, with GPA 3.0 → 30%, 3.5 → 50%, 4.0 → 85%, or 4.2 → 100% tuition waiver.
Enrolled international undergraduate or graduate students; exchange students excluded. New test score obtained after admission; admission-submitted scores do not qualify. Complete the 2026 Fall Korean-law education on INU LMS. Submit application, score report and a bankbook copy in person to the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Up to 50 recipients, first come first served.
Open Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-10-07 KST
Apply in person at the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Submit the application, score report and bankbook copy.
Enrolled international undergraduate or graduate students; exchange students excluded. New test score obtained after admission; admission-submitted scores do not qualify. Complete the 2026 Fall Korean-law education on INU LMS. Submit application, score report and a bankbook copy in person to the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Up to 50 recipients, first come first served. English score route is only for undergraduates in International Business Economics (IBE). TOEFL PBT 530, CBT 197, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 or New TEPS 326 are also accepted; TOEIC is not accepted.
International Business Economics (IBE) undergraduate program
Open Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-10-07 KST
Apply in person at the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Submit the application, score report and bankbook copy.
Official source ↗· Support details, eligibility, repeat application; application HWP read
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Later semesters and re-application
This is a separate incentive payment, not a tuition-waiver renewal. Previous recipients may apply again only with a higher new score than the score previously rewarded, within a new application call.
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + health insurance
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required. Recommended scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720, TEPS 326, or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Select KAIST scholarship in the Statement of Financial Resources on the admission application. Admission required. Foreign citizenship required; applicants with Korean-origin background may qualify through complete overseas primary and secondary schooling. No separate scholarship application.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Eligibility; subsidies; GPA requirement; application procedure
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Undergraduate
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + health insurance
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required. Recommended scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720, TEPS 326, or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Select KAIST scholarship in the Statement of Financial Resources on the admission application. Admission required. Foreign citizenship required; applicants with Korean-origin background may qualify through complete overseas primary and secondary schooling. No separate scholarship application.
Open Fall 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Eligibility; subsidies; GPA requirement; application procedure
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Later semesters and re-application
Full tuition exemption for up to 8 semesters. After the freshman year, maintain GPA strictly above 2.7/4.3. The package also includes KRW 350,000 monthly living expenses and medical health insurance.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
Approximately 40% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
Approximately 80% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
100% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. Later-semester Academic Excellence Scholarship is a separate award: approximately80% tuition for the top7% of international students in the college; approximately20% for ranks8–37%.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 semesters of KNU Korean Language Program by Nov13,2026. Cannot be combined with TOPIK Entrance Scholarship.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Selected university dormitory residents; selection is subject to university budget availability.
International Undergraduate Entrance TOPIK Scholarship
Undergraduate
Partial tuition waiver
One tuition component is waived; the remaining tuition is payable. Official category: Tuition I waived for the first semester.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
International freshman or transfer
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
Official source ↗· pp. 1, 3–4, 13: admission, eligibility and TOPIK scholarship
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Undergraduate
Partial tuition waiver
One tuition component is waived; the remaining tuition is payable. Official category: Tuition II waived for the first semester.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
International freshman or transfer
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
Official source ↗· pp. 1, 3–4, 13: admission, eligibility and TOPIK scholarship
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Undergraduate
Full tuition
Both tuition components are waived.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
International freshman or transfer
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
Official source ↗· pp. 1, 3–4, 13: admission, eligibility and TOPIK scholarship
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Later semesters and re-application
This TOPIK entrance tuition waiver covers only the first semester. From the second semester, enrolled international students can be selected separately for academic merit tuition support when they have TOPIK level 4+, at least 12 credits and prior-semester GPA 2.5/4.5 or higher. The amount depends on academic ranking.
Recommendation through eligible Korean Education Centers in Japan or Thailand; full tuition in semesters two and three if previous-semester GPA is at least 3.0/4.5 and at least 12 credits are completed.
KEC Japan & Thailand director-recommended freshman track
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
Official source ↗· pp. 1, 11: schedule and semesters 2–3 scholarship
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Later semesters and re-application
If admitted through the KEC recommendation track, full tuition can be waived in semesters two and three. Each later semester requires previous-semester GPA of at least 3.0/4.5 and at least 12 credits. Academic merit scholarships may be available after this track award ends.
Current published amount. The 2027 guide confirms the scholarship and duration; the amount may change annually.
Full-time non-Korean General Graduate School students admitted through the international student track. Excludes Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, contract programmes, MIRAE campus, full-tuition scholarship recipients and existing GLF/Outstanding III recipients. Complete each eligible regular semester and register your own Korean bank account on Yonsei Portal. No separate scholarship application.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 17:00 KST
Current published amount. The 2027 guide confirms the scholarship and duration; the amount may change annually.
Full-time non-Korean General Graduate School students admitted through the international student track. Excludes Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, contract programmes, MIRAE campus, full-tuition scholarship recipients and existing GLF/Outstanding III recipients. Complete each eligible regular semester and register your own Korean bank account on Yonsei Portal. No separate scholarship application.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 17:00 KST
Paid after each completed eligible regular semester: up to four semesters for a master’s or PhD and six for an integrated degree. Current amounts are KRW2m per semester for master’s/integrated and KRW3m for PhD. Remain a full-time international-track student and meet the stated exclusions each semester; no separate scholarship re-application. Amounts may change annually.
Is an admission deadline also a scholarship deadline?
Not necessarily. Where a separate scholarship call is recorded, its deadline is used. Otherwise the page labels the admission deadline; consult the official application route.