Scholarships for English-Track Degree Programs in Korea
These reviewed rules are explicitly marked as English-track scholarship routes. Some concern admission and others apply after enrollment. An English-track award is not proof that every course is taught in English, that Korean is never required, or that a missing language score is acceptable.
17 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-18 (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. English-taught admission. Submit valid language certificate with admission documents. A higher TOPIK report submitted between Dec23,2026 at16:00 KST and Feb19,2027 can change the award; the difference is paid after enrollment.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Undergraduate International Admission deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, separate Academic Excellence awards offer30%,50% or100% tuition based on ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language requirement are required.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English-taught admission. Submit valid language certificate with admission documents. A higher TOPIK report submitted between Dec23,2026 at16:00 KST and Feb19,2027 can change the award; the difference is paid after enrollment.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Undergraduate International Admission deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, separate Academic Excellence awards offer30%,50% or100% tuition based on ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language requirement are required.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English-taught admission. Submit valid language certificate with admission documents. A higher TOPIK report submitted between Dec23,2026 at16:00 KST and Feb19,2027 can change the award; the difference is paid after enrollment.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Undergraduate International Admission deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, separate Academic Excellence awards offer30%,50% or100% tuition based on ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language requirement are required.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English-taught admission. Submit valid language certificate with admission documents. A higher TOPIK report submitted between Dec23,2026 at16:00 KST and Feb19,2027 can change the award; the difference is paid after enrollment.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Undergraduate International Admission deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, separate Academic Excellence awards offer30%,50% or100% tuition based on ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language requirement are required.
Top5% previous-semester ranking. First2 semesters ranked together; from semester3 STEM and humanities/social-science groups ranked separately. At least12 credits and GPA2.0/4.5; required campus education completed.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 2 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Selected again each semester by previous-semester ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language score are required. Complete sexual-violence prevention and Korean-law education each semester.
Above5% to15% previous-semester ranking. First2 semesters ranked together; from semester3 STEM and humanities/social-science groups ranked separately. At least12 credits and GPA2.0/4.5; required campus education completed.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 2 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Selected again each semester by previous-semester ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language score are required. Complete sexual-violence prevention and Korean-law education each semester.
Above15% to30% previous-semester ranking. First2 semesters ranked together; from semester3 STEM and humanities/social-science groups ranked separately. At least12 credits and GPA2.0/4.5; required campus education completed.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 2 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Selected again each semester by previous-semester ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language score are required. Complete sexual-violence prevention and Korean-law education each semester.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Kangwon National University · Chuncheon
Global Business Entrance Scholarship · Full Tuition
Global Business degree programme only
Global Business degree programme only
Undergraduate
100% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 7
Global Business programme admission; English track: IELTS required.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Later semesters and re-application
Later-semester Global Business funding is a separate merit ranking: top 1% full tuition, top 5% approximately 80%, top 10% approximately 40%, top 30% approximately 20%. Korean-track applicants need TOPIK 4+; English-track applicants need IELTS 6.5+. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Kangwon National University · Chuncheon
Global Business Entrance Scholarship · Partial Tuition
Global Business degree programme only
Global Business degree programme only
Undergraduate
Approximately 60% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5
Global Business programme admission; English track: IELTS required.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Later semesters and re-application
Later-semester Global Business funding is a separate merit ranking: top 1% full tuition, top 5% approximately 80%, top 10% approximately 40%, top 30% approximately 20%. Korean-track applicants need TOPIK 4+; English-track applicants need IELTS 6.5+. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Kangwon National University · Chuncheon
Global Business Enrolled Merit Scholarship
Global Business degree programme only
Global Business degree programme only
Undergraduate
100% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 1%; English track requires IELTS 6.5+.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Undergraduate
Approximately 80% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 5%; English track requires IELTS 6.5+.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Undergraduate
Approximately 40% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 10%; English track requires IELTS 6.5+.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Undergraduate
Approximately 20% tuition waiver
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 30%; English track requires IELTS 6.5+.
Global Business
Admission track: english
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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Later semesters and re-application
A separate ranking award is assessed for enrolled students. The tuition waiver depends on the current academic ranking and language-track criteria; the entrance award rate is not carried forward automatically.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
International College English-taught departments
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 1 deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 2 deadline: 2026-11-26 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 3 deadline: 2026-12-29 KST · 16:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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Undergraduate
50% tuition
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 7
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
International College English-taught departments
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 1 deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 2 deadline: 2026-11-26 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 3 deadline: 2026-12-29 KST · 16:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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Undergraduate
70% tuition
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 7.5
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
International College English-taught departments
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 1 deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 2 deadline: 2026-11-26 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 3 deadline: 2026-12-29 KST · 16:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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Undergraduate
100% tuition
Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 8
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
International College English-taught departments
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: english
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 1 deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 2 deadline: 2026-11-26 KST · 16:00 KST
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application · Freshman International Admission · Round 3 deadline: 2026-12-29 KST · 16:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester 2, separate merit awards cover 30%, 50%, 70% or 100% tuition. At least 12 credits, no F grades, GPA 2.5 or higher and the applicable year-specific TOPIK standard are required. Sungkok (100% tuition) additionally requires GPA 3.8 or higher. Awards are selected by relative ranking, not guaranteed by meeting these minimums.
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 4+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.8+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.8
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Reassessed each semester: GPA 4.0+ gives full tuition and eligible housing, 3.8+ gives 50%, and 3.5+ gives 30%. Language, credits and grade restrictions must also be met; housing excludes meals and vacations.
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4.3+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4.3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
60% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Later semesters and re-application
Each semester is reassessed using the track, TOPIK, previous GPA, credits and insurance. The entrance waiver is not automatically continued. The policy includes a 10% enrolled waiver for students without TOPIK who have GPA 3.0+.