Scholarships for Enrolled International Students in Korea
These scholarship rules explicitly mention enrolled students or participating graduate students. Awards for new entrants are not inferred to be available to current students. Re-application, grades and department restrictions still apply.
58 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.
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: korean
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
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: korean
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
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: korean
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
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.
Obtain the TOPIK level after enrollment. Higher levels pay only the difference from earlier achievement payments; the total lifetime limit during enrollment is KRW 600,000.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.2,9–10; printed pp.0,7–8: rounds, scholarship and campus
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Undergraduate
KRW 400,000 · Cumulative achievement amount
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Obtain the TOPIK level after enrollment. Higher levels pay only the difference from earlier achievement payments; the total lifetime limit during enrollment is KRW 600,000.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.2,9–10; printed pp.0,7–8: rounds, scholarship and campus
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Undergraduate
KRW 200,000 · Cumulative achievement amount
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Obtain the TOPIK level after enrollment. Higher levels pay only the difference from earlier achievement payments; the total lifetime limit during enrollment is KRW 600,000.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.2,9–10; printed pp.0,7–8: rounds, scholarship and campus
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Later semesters and re-application
Obtain the TOPIK level after enrollment. Higher levels pay only the difference from earlier achievement payments; the total lifetime limit during enrollment is KRW 600,000.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Chungnam National University · Daejeon
CNU-ASIA UN Korean War Veteran Descendant Scholarship
Documented direct descendant of a UN Korean War veteran
Undergraduate
Full tuition
For the CNU-ASIA recommendation route: recommendation from an eligible office in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Japan, or Liaocheng (China). Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean and must have acquired foreign nationality before the applicant began high school. Admission to a listed program required. The list describes recommending offices, not a nationality-only shortcut. Scholarship awards cannot be combined. Documented direct descendant of a UN Korean War veteran and recommendation from CNU Office of International Affairs. Previous-semester GPA at least 2.50 for continued support.
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p3 timeline, p5 recommending offices, p7 eligibility, p16 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Full tuition can continue with previous-semester GPA at least 2.50. Verified UN Korean War direct-descendant status and OIA recommendation are required. This 2027 CNU-ASIA guide does not specify a maximum semester count or an extra15-credit renewal rule; neither is inferred from older general guides.
International Undergraduate Continuing Scholarship
Undergraduate
Partial tuition waiver
Previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Student must not hold Korean nationality at semester start. The guide lists part of tuition without a fixed rate.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p3 timeline, p5 recommending offices, p7 eligibility, p16 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Each semester uses the previous-semester GPA (at least 2.75) and credits (at least 15). The guide does not state a fixed tuition percentage or total supported duration. The entrance full waiver does not automatically continue.
From the second semester, each college selects recipients using its own criteria and available budget. No university-wide GPA cutoff or common award rate is specified in this guide. Campus depends on the admitted department. Medical Science curriculum is planned at Sejong from March2027 and may include two-way classes with Bowoon; the Sejong start may be postponed.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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Later semesters and re-application
Separate college selection applies from semester two, subject to its academic criteria and budget. No fixed rate or automatic continuation of the entrance Grade A/B award is promised.
Specific department and project required: Mathematics. Sei-Qwon Oh: algebras related to quantum groups; or Jinhae Park: partial differential equations, calculus of variations, nonlinear analysis/data analysis. Research performance and selection as an excellent student required.
Mathematics
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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PhD
KRW 1,000,000 per month
Specific department and project required: Mathematics. Sei-Qwon Oh: algebras related to quantum groups; or Jinhae Park: partial differential equations, calculus of variations, nonlinear analysis/data analysis. Research performance and selection as an excellent student required.
Mathematics
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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Later semesters and re-application
Monthly project support: Master KRW600,000; PhD KRW1,000,000. The named professor/project must select the student and the listed research conditions apply. The guide gives no fixed supported semester count; this is separate from an automatic tuition scholarship.
Earth, Environmental and Space Sciences Project Scholarship
Master
KRW 1,000,000 per month
Specific department and project required: Earth, Environmental and Space Sciences. Jeong-Hyun Lee: sedimentology or paleontology. Quantitative analysis skills and English fluency required.
Earth, Environmental and Space Sciences
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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PhD
KRW 1,600,000 per month
Specific department and project required: Earth, Environmental and Space Sciences. Jeong-Hyun Lee: sedimentology or paleontology. Quantitative analysis skills and English fluency required.
Earth, Environmental and Space Sciences
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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Later semesters and re-application
Monthly project support: Master KRW1,000,000; PhD KRW1,600,000. The named professor/project must select the student and the listed research conditions apply. The guide gives no fixed supported semester count; this is separate from an automatic tuition scholarship.
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.0–3.49/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
40% tuition
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.5–3.99/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
60% tuition
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 4.0–4.5/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
Assessed again each regular semester from the previous semester GPA. At least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5 required; the rate is20% for3.0–3.49,40% for3.5–3.99,60% for4.0–4.5.
TOPIK improvement to level4–6 after enrollment; at least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5. A previously awarded student needs a higher level than at the prior award.
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
Up to3 awards during regular semesters, each requiring a higher TOPIK level than the previous awarded level, at least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5.
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) · Gwangju
Graduate Student and Meal Allowance · GIST
Master
KRW 140,000/month + approximately KRW 100,000/month meal allowance
International graduate student; complete at least 9 credits in the previous semester for student and meal allowances.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Tuition, monthly student/meal allowance and international allowance
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PhD
KRW 295,000/month + approximately KRW 100,000/month meal allowance
International graduate student; complete at least 9 credits in the previous semester for student and meal allowances.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Tuition, monthly student/meal allowance and international allowance
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Later semesters and re-application
Student and meal allowances require at least 9 completed credits in the previous semester. Master’s student allowance is KRW140,000/month; PhD is KRW295,000/month; meal allowance is approximately KRW100,000/month.
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) · Gwangju
International Student Allowance · GIST
Master; PhD; Integrated
KRW 120,000/month
International graduate students with previous-semester GPA 3.0/4.5 or higher.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Tuition, monthly student/meal allowance and international allowance
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Later semesters and re-application
Continue to meet previous-semester GPA 3.0/4.5 or higher for this monthly international-student allowance. The allowance is separate from tuition support and the student/meal allowances.
Gyeongsang National University · Jinju / Tongyeong
Graduate Full-Time Scholarship · GNU
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition in semester 1 · 70% tuition from semester 2
Full-time, unemployed students; previous degree obtained within five years before admission; advisor recommendation; research/teaching obligations; previous-semester GPA 3.0+ for continuing students. No concurrent tuition scholarships.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Full-Time Scholarship conditions and tiering from 2026; BK21 eligibility and benefits
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Later semesters and re-application
The rate changes from 100% in semester 1 to 70% from semester 2. Continue full-time study without employment, obtain advisor recommendation, fulfill department obligations and previous-semester GPA 3.0+. From semester 3, department continuation criteria also apply; selection is repeated.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies · Seoul; Yongin
International Student Merit Scholarship
Undergraduate
KRW 700,000–1,000,000
Within8 registered semesters; previous regular semester at least12 credits and GPA3.5/4.5. Full-scholarship and university merit scholarship recipients excluded. Apply through international admissions office.
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign student merit, TOPIK and family scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Apply for each eligible semester within the first8 registered semesters. Previous regular semester: at least12 credits and GPA3.5/4.5. Excludes full-scholarship and university merit scholarship recipients.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies · Seoul; Yongin
Family Scholarship
Two or more siblings enrolled at HUFS at the same time
Undergraduate
KRW 1,000,000 total for siblings
Two or more siblings simultaneously enrolled at Seoul or Global campus. Undergraduate only. Previous semester at least12 credits and GPA2.0/4.5. KRW1m total for all siblings.
Minimum GPA: 2 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign student merit, TOPIK and family scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
KRW1m total for siblings together, paid at most twice during enrollment. Each eligibility assessment requires at least12 credits and GPA2.0/4.5.
International Student Continuing Merit Scholarship
Undergraduate
30% tuition for qualifying semester
At least 15 credits earned in the previous semester. Tuition reduction is recalculated each semester from the prior-semester GPA.
Enrolled international undergraduate
Minimum GPA: 3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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 for qualifying semester
At least 15 credits earned in the previous semester. Tuition reduction is recalculated each semester from the prior-semester GPA.
Enrolled international undergraduate
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
85% tuition for qualifying semester
At least 15 credits earned in the previous semester. Tuition reduction is recalculated each semester from the prior-semester GPA.
Enrolled international undergraduate
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
100% tuition for qualifying semester
At least 15 credits earned in the previous semester. Tuition reduction is recalculated each semester from the prior-semester GPA.
Enrolled international undergraduate
Minimum GPA: 4.2
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
For each later semester, earn at least 15 credits in the previous semester. Prior-semester GPA determines the tuition waiver: 3.0 → 30%, 3.5 → 50%, 4.0 → 85%, 4.2 → 100%. The percentage is recalculated each semester.
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.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
Reapply each semester with income evidence. Earn at least 15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.2 gives 40%, 3.4 gives 50%, 3.6 gives 60%, and 3.8 gives 70% tuition support. Selection and income rules apply each time; this is not automatic continuation. The cohort restriction remains in force.
Enrolled in an eligible linked major or student-designed interdisciplinary program and earned relevant credits in the award semester. Ordinary department majors/minors excluded. Complete at least 70% of required program credits: 30 of 42 for a double-major route, 15 of 21 for a minor route. Average GPA in relevant courses at least 3.0. Limited quota; ranking gives higher year, course GPA, then credits priority. One award during enrollment. double-major route.
Apply in INU integrated administration, Academic Administration > Scholarships > Interdisciplinary Talent Scholarship. Enter and verify bank account beforehand.
Enrolled in an eligible linked major or student-designed interdisciplinary program and earned relevant credits in the award semester. Ordinary department majors/minors excluded. Complete at least 70% of required program credits: 30 of 42 for a double-major route, 15 of 21 for a minor route. Average GPA in relevant courses at least 3.0. Limited quota; ranking gives higher year, course GPA, then credits priority. One award during enrollment. minor route.
Apply in INU integrated administration, Academic Administration > Scholarships > Interdisciplinary Talent Scholarship. Enter and verify bank account beforehand.
Enrolled in an eligible linked major or student-designed interdisciplinary program and earned relevant credits in the award semester. Ordinary department majors/minors excluded. Complete at least 70% of required program credits: 30 of 42 for a double-major route, 15 of 21 for a minor route. Average GPA in relevant courses at least 3.0. Limited quota; ranking gives higher year, course GPA, then credits priority. One award during enrollment. double-major route.
Enrolled in an eligible linked major or student-designed interdisciplinary program and earned relevant credits in the award semester. Ordinary department majors/minors excluded. Complete at least 70% of required program credits: 30 of 42 for a double-major route, 15 of 21 for a minor route. Average GPA in relevant courses at least 3.0. Limited quota; ranking gives higher year, course GPA, then credits priority. One award during enrollment. minor route.
Paid once during enrollment: KRW 700,000 for the eligible double-major route or KRW 500,000 for the eligible minor route. New semester calls do not allow the same student to receive it repeatedly.
Previous-semester GPA and earned credits determine the rate. Normally register 16 credits and earn 15; semester 8 (architecture: 10) needs 12 registered and 9 earned. School of Global Convergence Studies has separate GPA thresholds. GPA 4.3+.
All majors excluding School of Global Convergence Studies
Minimum GPA: 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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Undergraduate
75% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Previous-semester GPA and earned credits determine the rate. Normally register 16 credits and earn 15; semester 8 (architecture: 10) needs 12 registered and 9 earned. School of Global Convergence Studies has separate GPA thresholds. GPA 4+.
All majors excluding School of Global Convergence Studies
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Previous-semester GPA and earned credits determine the rate. Normally register 16 credits and earn 15; semester 8 (architecture: 10) needs 12 registered and 9 earned. School of Global Convergence Studies has separate GPA thresholds. GPA 3.75+.
All majors excluding School of Global Convergence Studies
Minimum GPA: 3.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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Undergraduate
25% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Previous-semester GPA and earned credits determine the rate. Normally register 16 credits and earn 15; semester 8 (architecture: 10) needs 12 registered and 9 earned. School of Global Convergence Studies has separate GPA thresholds. GPA 3.2+.
All majors excluding School of Global Convergence Studies
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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Later semesters and re-application
Reassessed each semester. General majors: GPA 4.3/4.0/3.75/3.2 gives 100/75/50/25%. Global Convergence Studies: GPA 4.5/4.3/4.0/3.5 gives 100/75/50/25%. Credit requirements apply to both.
International Undergraduate Continuing Academic Scholarship
Undergraduate
Approximately 15–100% tuition
Previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Departmental selection among eligible students.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
From semester two, a separate departmental merit scholarship can waive approximately 15–100% of total tuition. Eligibility: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Meeting these minima makes you eligible for selection; it does not guarantee an award or continuation of your entrance rate.
Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility. From semester two: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Later award ranges from Type 1 to Type 5.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester: full tuition. From semester two, previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits are required. The guide lists subsequent award tiers from approximately 15% to 100%; it does not promise that the first-semester full waiver stays fixed.
Previous-semester GPA at least 3.63. Each department selects recipients; the threshold does not guarantee an award.
Minimum GPA: 3.63
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
A new departmental selection applies to each award semester, based on previous-semester GPA of at least 3.63. The award ranges from approximately 15% to 100% tuition; GPA 3.63 does not itself guarantee a fixed rate.
A new TOPIK 4+ score earned within the past two years while enrolled must improve the previous level: 0–3 to 4+, 4 to 5/6, or 5 to 6. Prior-semester GPA at least 2.75. Maximum two awards under the standing policy.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Each award needs a new qualifying TOPIK improvement while enrolled and prior-semester GPA at least 2.75. Maximum two awards under the standing policy; holding the same score does not create automatic recurring support.
TOPIK 4 or above earned within the past two years while enrolled at JBNU, with an improvement: no score to 4, level 4 to 5/6, or level 5 to 6. Award is a separate post-enrollment score-improvement scholarship.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
The award concerns a new TOPIK improvement obtained during enrollment. Keeping the same TOPIK result does not automatically renew the tuition reduction. The standing policy limits this program to at most two awards.
Full-time students selected by the college on an academic advisor recommendation.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
Full-time status, advisor recommendation and separate college selection are required. A 50% tuition award is separate from the freshman scholarship; the guide does not promise automatic support throughout the degree.
Full-time graduate students participating in a BK21 project.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
A 50% tuition reduction is tied to full-time BK21 project participation. It is separate from the monthly BK research stipend and is not an automatic extension of the freshman scholarship.
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: TOPIK ≥ 4
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 1%; Korean track requires TOPIK 4+.
Global Business
Admission track: korean
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
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: TOPIK ≥ 4
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 5%; Korean track requires TOPIK 4+.
Global Business
Admission track: korean
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: TOPIK ≥ 4
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 10%; Korean track requires TOPIK 4+.
Global Business
Admission track: korean
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: TOPIK ≥ 4
Global Business only; academic ranking within top 30%; Korean track requires TOPIK 4+.
Global Business
Admission track: korean
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
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Official source ↗· Registration: entry and enrolled merit tables; programme study location in Chuncheon
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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.
From semester2. At least12 credits, noF grades and GPA above2.5 in prior semester. TOPIK requirement exceptKIBS. Relative evaluation determines award level; government-funded students excluded.
Minimum GPA: 2.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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New relative selection each semester:100% Sungkok,70% top-of-class,50% grade type1 or30% grade type2. At least12 credits, noF grades, GPA above2.5 and applicable TOPIK standard. Intensive Korean Course students cannot receive Sungkok.
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Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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Improvement award depends on the TOPIK level recorded at admission. If already paid, a higher level earns only the remaining difference; repeated payment of the same total is not provided.
All required: prior GPA threshold (or equivalent 3.83/4.3, 3.57/4.0, 90/100); language threshold TOEFL iBT90 OR IELTS7.0 OR New TEPS386 OR TOPIK6; department recommendation. Relative selection; all required academic, language and recommendation conditions must be satisfied. Business Analytics excluded; no concurrent GKS/foundation award.
Foreign graduate applicant
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Requirements A–C, first-semester restriction, Benefits A–C
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The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2, apply and be selected again each semester based on GPA; the award rate can differ by college. Continued funding is not automatic.
International undergraduate students: previous semester ranking within college, top7% or ranks8–37%.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Assessed each semester using the preceding semester performance within your college. Top7% receive approximately80% tuition; ranks8–37% approximately20%.
All undergraduate students after completing 3 semesters; eligible learning and personal-development activities only. Not cash living support.
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Official source ↗· PDF pages12–13 timeline;25 English;53 scholarship and financial aid; campus programmes and map
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After completing 3 semesters, the 2027 guide provides a learning voucher worth KRW 11,000,000 for personal development or self-directed activities. It is a voucher, not cash or a recurring tuition waiver.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
POSTECH · Pohang
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantship (TA/RA)
Teaching or research duties and advisor appointment required
Teaching or research duties and advisor appointment required
Master; PhD; Integrated
Tuition, living and dormitory support through TA/RA
Language requirement: Admission English: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 or TOEIC 750; English-medium degree certificates and specified-country university-degree exemptions are alternatives.
General Graduate School only; not a guaranteed fixed amount for every admitted student. Advisor selection and department regulations govern funding. Admission English: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 or TOEIC 750; accepted English-medium degree certificates and specified-country university-degree exemptions are alternatives.
Official source ↗· PDF pages2–3 eligibility and timeline;12–13 costs and financial aid;17 campus map
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Funding requires appointment by an advisor as a teaching or research assistant. Tuition, living and dormitory support depend on department and laboratory arrangements; amounts can vary from the second semester with performance.
Department merit selection; at least 12 previous-semester credits and GPA 3.0+ under the current university-wide policy. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee selection. Total tuition awards cannot exceed tuition. GPA 3+.
Minimum GPA: 3
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Official source ↗· Academic merit selection and A/B/C/D fee components; semester-unit payment; page updated August 14, 2026
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A separate merit award is selected for each semester; the entrance waiver is not carried forward automatically. A covers full tuition; B covers the teaching-fee component; C covers half of that component; D covers the basic-tuition component. The share of total tuition varies by department.
Sejong International Academic Excellence Scholarship
Undergraduate
20–50% tuition
Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Previous-semester 15 credits required (10 credits if the previous semester was in the final year). Enrolled students including transfers. No fixed GPA-to-percentage table is stated.
Minimum GPA: 3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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20–50% tuition for a qualifying semester. Previous-semester GPA at least 3.0 and 15 credits; 10 credits if the previous semester was in the final year. Transfer students may qualify. Becoming a Korean national ends international scholarship eligibility.
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original scholarship recipient at admission; later new scores do not create or upgrade the award. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
20% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original scholarship recipient at admission; later new scores do not create or upgrade the award. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original entry recipient through English-native-country exemption. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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For 2027 entrants. TOPIK 5+, IELTS 5.5, legacy TOEFL iBT71 (new scale4.0), or New TEPS327: first semester50%, then30% tuition. TOPIK4: first semester40%, then20%. English-native-country recipients:50%, then30%. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
General Graduate Sejong Language Institute Scholarship
Master; PhD; Integrated
40% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original entry scholarship based on 2+ completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original entry scholarship based on 2+ completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
20% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original entry scholarship based on 2+ completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
10% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Original entry scholarship based on 2+ completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
10% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 2
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Arts or physical-education original entry recipient with TOPIK2 and at least 2 completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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For 2027 entrants. Sejong Language Institute 2+ semesters: admission-fee waiver. TOPIK3/4/5/6: first-semester tuition30/50/70/100%; later-semester10/20/30/40%. Arts and physical-education applicants may use TOPIK2 for the lowest tier. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award.
General Graduate External-Project Research Assistant Scholarship
Master; PhD; Integrated
85% tuition
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Participation in external research project and advisor Form7 every semester required. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award. Credit-based non-thesis Master excluded.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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For 2027 entrants. First semester:100% admission fee and tuition. Later semesters:85% tuition while participating in the external research project. Advisor recommendation Form7 must be submitted at application and every semester. Master and PhD: maximum 4 semesters; integrated degree: maximum 8 semesters, within the minimum study period. Previous-semester Sejong GPA must be at least 3.8/4.5. Qualification is based on admission documents; later new qualifications do not create or upgrade this award. Credit-based non-thesis Master and short-term programs excluded.
Science and Engineering Credit-Based Master Scholarship
Master
20–30% tuition
For the 2027 entry cohort. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals by birth; Korean dual nationality and acquired foreign nationality are excluded. Family circumstances require official nationality documentation. Short-term programs excluded. Graduate scholarships cannot be combined; foreign-government funding may limit university awards. Semesters2–4 in the science/engineering non-thesis credit-based Master program. Rate follows original language scholarship category. No external-project RA award.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
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Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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For 2027 entrants. First-semester tuition70%; semesters2–4 tuition20–30% according to the qualifying language scholarship category. Sejong GPA at least3.8/4.5 in the previous semester. This program cannot receive the external-project RA scholarship. Qualification is based on admission documents.
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: korean
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 4+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4
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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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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.8+
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: korean
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 3.8+.
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
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.5+
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: korean
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
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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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.
At least 12 previous-semester credits; excellent academic performance and scholarship selection. Previous-semester GPA 2.5/4.3 or above.
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Official source ↗· PDF pp.26,29,37–38; printed pp.25,28,36–37; English scholarship table visually inspected
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Each semester award is assessed separately against the recorded GPA, academic or financial-aid criteria. A previous award does not guarantee a later award.
At least 12 previous-semester credits; financial difficulty and growth potential; scholarship selection. Previous-semester GPA 2.0/4.3 or above.
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Official source ↗· PDF pp.26,29,37–38; printed pp.25,28,36–37; English scholarship table visually inspected
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Each semester award is assessed separately against the recorded GPA, academic or financial-aid criteria. A previous award does not guarantee a later award.
Complete at least one semester at Sogang; academic excellence and scholarship selection. Previous-semester GPA 3.0/4.3 or above.
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Official source ↗· PDF pp.26,29,37–38; printed pp.25,28,36–37; English scholarship table visually inspected
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Each semester award is assessed separately against the recorded GPA, academic or financial-aid criteria. A previous award does not guarantee a later award.
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 6+; GPA 3.5+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 6+; GPA 3+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
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Undergraduate
70% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 4+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.5+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
40% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 4+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 3.5+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
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Undergraduate
20% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 3+
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: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
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Undergraduate
100% 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 4.3+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4.3 / 4.3
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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
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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
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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
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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+.
Previous-semester GPA 4.3+ and 15 credits; TOPIK 6+. Penultimate semester needs 12 rather than 15 credits. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.8+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
40% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.5+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
20% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.0+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Later semesters and re-application
Reassessed each semester from grades, credits and TOPIK. Maximum eligible semesters: 8 for freshmen; 6 for second-year transfers; 4 for third-year transfers. A previous award does not guarantee the next semester.
A separate award is assessed from the previous semester academic ranking in semesters 2–8. The waiver can be 30–70%; receiving it once does not guarantee the next term.
Top 10% of students in each college; external tuition scholarships cannot be combined.
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Selected semester
Next 20% of students in each college; external tuition scholarships cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Later semesters and re-application
Each college assesses a separate merit award: top 10% full tuition; the next 20% half tuition. The entrance award does not automatically renew at its original rate.
Existing recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. No new applications or selections from Fall 2025.
Master/PhD/Integrated
Full entrance + tuition + stipend
Existing Global Leader Fellowship recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. To continue the original award, maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.3. No new selections from Fall 2025.
Yonsei Graduate School
Minimum GPA: 3.4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Only for existing recipients selected by Spring 2025. The original fellowship supports full tuition and a stipend for up to four regular semesters (master’s/PhD) or six (integrated degree), subject to the original maintenance GPA of 3.4/4.3. New selection ended in Fall 2025.
Existing recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. No new applications or selections from Fall 2025.
Master; PhD; Integrated
Up to 50% tuition under the original award
Existing Outstanding International III recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. Department-funded support follows the original award terms. No new selections from Fall2025.
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Later semesters and re-application
Existing recipients selected by Spring 2025 continue under the original departmental award terms during eligible regular semesters. No new selections from Fall 2025.
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.