Full Tuition Scholarships in Korea for International Students
These published rules explicitly describe full or 100% tuition support. This collection does not mean every applicant receives full tuition, or that living costs are covered. First-semester, conditional and multi-semester awards are shown with their own duration. Variable ranges without an explicit full-tuition tier, teaching-fee-only waivers and cash grants are excluded.
90 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-11 (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. Korean-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: korean
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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 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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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: 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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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.
A separate merit scholarship may apply based on the previous semester GPA: 4.3+ → 100% tuition; 4.0+ → 50%; 3.7+ → 30%; 3.2+ → 20%. Foreign nationality must be maintained. Benefits are assessed each semester; the entrance award does not automatically continue.
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.
Official source ↗· PDF p3 timeline, p5 recommending offices, p7 eligibility, p16 scholarships
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The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester two, a separate current-student scholarship can cover part of tuition with previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Foreign nationality must be maintained at semester start. This is separate from renewal of the entrance amount; the guide does not fix a percentage or degree-long duration.
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.
Official source ↗· PDF p3 timeline, p5 recommending offices, p7 eligibility, p16 scholarships
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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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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.
Foreign applicant with both parents foreign OR entire prior school and university education outside Korea; no Korean dual nationality. Bachelor degree for Master/Integrated1 and Master degree for PhD. Department-specific admission language rules apply. Official language score must be submitted within the application period, by November 20,2026 18:00 KST. December 10 deferred TOPIK admission submission does not extend the scholarship score deadline. Grade A; alternative New TEPS 386 or above. TOEFL thresholds here use the 0–120 scale; the guide also lists new-scale 5.0/3.5 equivalents. Grade A and B are alternative tiers, not combined awards. 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.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF p19 (printed15) Korean; PDF p46 (printed40) English; PDF p5 timeline
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Grade A (full tuition) and Grade B (approximately 40%) cover only the first semester. From semester two, colleges select scholarship recipients under their own criteria and available budget. The guide gives no common GPA cutoff, fixed rate or degree-long duration for that later selection.
Korean-track international freshman or transfer admission; TOPIK certificate required for the language tier.
Admission track: korean
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Entrance A–D, DAU language-centre A–D and enrolled rank awards
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First semester only. Later-semester ranking awards are separate: rank below 10% gives full tuition, below 40% gives 70%, below 60% gives 40%, and below 80% gives 20%. A prior award does not guarantee the next one.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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First semester only. From semester2, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers20%,40% or60% tuition according to the previous semester GPA (3.0,3.5 or4.0), with at least15 credits. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Dongguk University · Seoul; Goyang
SRD-I Scholarship · Science, Engineering or Pharmacy
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
PhD
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Dongguk University · Seoul; Goyang
SRD-II Scholarship · Science, Engineering or Pharmacy
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Dongguk University · Seoul; Goyang
SRD-M Scholarship · Medicine or Korean Medicine
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Dongguk University · Seoul; Goyang
SRD-B Scholarship · International Buddhist Studies
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Ewha Womans University · Seoul
ISS TOPIK 6 · Graduate
Women applicants only
Women applicants only
Master; PhD; Integrated
100% tuition including admission fee · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Women applicants only; submit a valid TOPIK certificate during the online application period. Outstanding admission evaluation required; no scholarship carry-over for leave of absence.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Ewha Womans University · Seoul
Outstanding Doctoral Students (N)
Women applicants · Financial difficulty
Women applicants · Financial difficulty
PhD
Full tuition excluding admission fee · 1 year
New General Graduate School doctoral applicants experiencing financial difficulty; apply to the college hosting the department. This award has a separate college application period.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.36–39 / printed pp.33–36, benefit tables, continuation footnotes and Form 4 application
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Later semesters and re-application
The award covers one year. For the next scholarship semester maintain previous-semester GPA 3.00/4.3 or above. Leave of absence ends carry-over except childbirth leave.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Ewha Womans University · Seoul
Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP)
Women applicants · Developing countries
Undergraduate
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Full tuition including admission fee; dormitory fees for dormitory residents; stipend.
Women from developing countries on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, applying through Ewha international special admission. Selection considers potential for female leadership. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean; admission qualifications apply.
Maximum support: freshman undergraduate 8 semesters; transfer 4; master’s 4; doctoral or combined 6. Undergraduate recipients must meet GPA and credit requirements; graduate recipients must meet GPA requirements. The reviewed guide does not give numerical EGPP renewal thresholds; confirm your award terms.
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) · Gwangju
International Graduate Tuition Support · GIST
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition · Matriculation fee charged separately
Admitted international graduate students; one-time matriculation fee KRW680,000 is charged unless separately exempt. Final degree required by the first week of January 2027; Korean dual citizens excluded.
Official source ↗· Tuition, monthly student/meal allowance and international allowance
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Later semesters and re-application
The published tuition policy provides support per semester. Monthly student/meal and international allowances are separate benefits with their own credit or GPA criteria; tuition support does not itself promise a fixed cash stipend.
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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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.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Master’s/PhD: 4 semesters; integrated: 6
General Graduate School only. Advisor joint-research commitment, research plan and financial-capacity proof required during admission; assist the advisor and publish an international scholarly journal (SCI) paper.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits
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Full tuition including entrance fee covers 4 semesters for master’s/PhD and 6 for integrated degrees. Maintain GPA 3.5 or higher, assist the research advisor, and fulfill the SCI-paper obligation.
International Student Continuing Merit Scholarship
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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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.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean. Submit the valid TOPIK certificate during admission; Korean and English tracks are eligible.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-05 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean. Submit the valid TOPIK certificate during admission; Korean and English tracks are eligible.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-05 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue.
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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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.
Korean-track freshmen only; native English speakers are excluded. Four-year recipients are competitively selected by admission rank within the budget; conditional pre-selected recipients receive the award. Submit all required certificates; no double scholarship benefits.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-05 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
Korean-track freshmen only; native English speakers are excluded. Four-year recipients are competitively selected by admission rank within the budget; conditional pre-selected recipients receive the award. Submit all required certificates; no double scholarship benefits.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-05 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pp.5–7,15–16; printed pp.3–5,13–14: schedule, nationality, scholarship and continuation
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Tuition is funded for 4 years (architecture: 5). GPA below 3.20 suspends tuition and living support; below 4.00 withholds one month of living allowance. GPA below 3.20 in two semesters, GPA below 2.50 in one semester, or first-year leave ends eligibility. Later-year leave suspends support. Normally register 16 credits and earn 15; final semester needs 12 registered and 9 earned. Housing, when included, is a four-person room.
International Undergraduate Entrance Academic Scholarship
Undergraduate
Full tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6 / IELTS ≥ 8
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Submit the official score by December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
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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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.
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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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.
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + health insurance
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required. Recommended scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720, TEPS 326, or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Select KAIST scholarship in the Statement of Financial Resources on the admission application. Admission required. Foreign citizenship required; applicants with Korean-origin background may qualify through complete overseas primary and secondary schooling. No separate scholarship application.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Eligibility; subsidies; GPA requirement; application procedure
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Undergraduate
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + health insurance
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required. Recommended scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720, TEPS 326, or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Select KAIST scholarship in the Statement of Financial Resources on the admission application. Admission required. Foreign citizenship required; applicants with Korean-origin background may qualify through complete overseas primary and secondary schooling. No separate scholarship application.
Open Fall 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-22 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Eligibility; subsidies; GPA requirement; application procedure
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Undergraduate
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + health insurance
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required. Recommended scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720, TEPS 326, or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Select KAIST scholarship in the Statement of Financial Resources on the admission application. Admission required. Foreign citizenship required; applicants with Korean-origin background may qualify through complete overseas primary and secondary schooling. No separate scholarship application.
Official source ↗· Eligibility; subsidies; GPA requirement; application procedure
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Full tuition exemption for up to 8 semesters. After the freshman year, maintain GPA strictly above 2.7/4.3. The package also includes KRW 350,000 monthly living expenses and medical health insurance.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
KAIST · Daejeon
KAIST International Graduate Scholarship
Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition + health insurance + research-dependent monthly stipend
Language requirement: Admission English: IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326 or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). Official nationality and education-based exemptions apply.
Select KAIST scholarship as the financial resource during admission. English admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326; TOEFL 83 for tests beforeJanuary 21,2026, or new-scale 4.5 for later tests. Official nationality, education-based and programme exemptions apply. Meeting an admission English standard does not guarantee scholarship selection. Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-09-01 KST
Tuition and health insurance support accompany the awarded graduate scholarship. Monthly stipend depends on research involvement and college arrangements; it is not a fixed university-wide amount.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
KAIST · Daejeon
KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)
Master’s or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants; GDI-GTIP excluded
Master’s or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants; GDI-GTIP excluded
Master; Integrated
Full tuition + KRW 1,000,000/month
Language requirement: Admission English: IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326 or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). Official nationality and education-based exemptions apply.
Select KAIST scholarship as the financial resource during admission. English admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326; TOEFL 83 for tests beforeJanuary 21,2026, or new-scale 4.5 for later tests. Official nationality, education-based and programme exemptions apply. Meeting an admission English standard does not guarantee scholarship selection. Master’s or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants; GDI-GTIP excluded
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-09-01 KST
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
KAIST · Daejeon
KAIST Prestige Scholarship (KPS)
PhD or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants
PhD or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants
PhD; Integrated
Full tuition + KRW 300,000/month
Language requirement: Admission English: IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326 or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). Official nationality and education-based exemptions apply.
Select KAIST scholarship as the financial resource during admission. English admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326; TOEFL 83 for tests beforeJanuary 21,2026, or new-scale 4.5 for later tests. Official nationality, education-based and programme exemptions apply. Meeting an admission English standard does not guarantee scholarship selection. PhD or Master’s–PhD integrated applicants
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-09-01 KST
If selected, full tuition and KRW 300,000/month for 8 regular semesters. For integrated students, this award begins at the PhD phase. Department recommendation and college-dean selection required.
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: TOPIK ≥ 5
Global Business programme admission; Korean track: TOPIK required.
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 ≥ 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-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: 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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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. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
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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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
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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First semester only. From semester2, separate merit awards cover30%,50%,70% or100% tuition through relative selection. At least12 credits, noF grades, GPA above2.5 and the applicable TOPIK requirement are required.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 terms at Kookmin Korean Language Center and completion level6. Submit certificates before the application deadline.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
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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First semester only. A later-semester merit award is selected separately.
STEM field; top-tier overseas talent; no separate scholarship application.
International freshman
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Full tuition for up to 4 semesters if awarded. Renewal requires At least 12 credits and GPA 3.5 every semester. This is the same entrance scholarship, with no separate merit application. Top-tier admitted overseas student in STEM fields; Seoul Campus.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Printed17 (PDF18): scholarship benefit and renewal; printed5–6: nationality; printed1: deadline
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Full tuition for up to 4 semesters if awarded. Renewal requires At least 12 credits and GPA 3.5 every semester. This is the same entrance scholarship, with no separate merit application. Highest admission results; Seoul Campus.
Africa, South America, or other developing countries; excellent admission results.
Developing-country international freshman
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Printed17 (PDF18): scholarship benefit and renewal; printed5–6: nationality; printed1: deadline
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Full tuition for up to 4 semesters if awarded. Renewal requires At least 12 credits and GPA 3.0 every semester. This is the same entrance scholarship, with no separate merit application. Outstanding admitted student from Africa, South America, or another developing country; Seoul Campus.
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.
Applicants from a country not represented among enrolled students in the university higher-education statistics.
Nationality-based
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Full tuition in semester 1. Full tuition may continue through the first year when the first-semester record includes at least 12 credits and GPA 2.5 or higher.
Admission through Global SDGs; top 50% in the admission evaluation.
Global SDGs admission
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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Full tuition in semester 1; support may continue for up to 4 years subject to the scholarship requirements. The admission table does not specify a numeric renewal GPA.
Highest overall admission score in each college, with a score of at least 90.
College-based
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Korean track: TOPIK level 6. English track: TOEFL iBT 105 on the earlier scale (5.5 for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026), or IELTS 7.5. Submit the certificate under the applicable intake instructions.
Korean/English tracks
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Complete KHU KLC or IIE language programme with outstanding academic performance and obtain the Dean’s recommendation under the institute criteria.
KHU-affiliated institutes
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Admission to the Department of Korean and top 50% in the College of Foreign Language and Literature admission evaluation.
Department of Korean
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Admission to the College of International Studies; top 50% in its admission evaluation.
International Studies
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 9–11 campus recruitment; PDF pages 12–13 admission schedule; PDF pages 29–30 scholarship benefits, eligibility and renewal
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First-semester award only. This award does not provide automatic support for later semesters.
Language requirement: Admission English: test report or accepted exemption required; no minimum score. Recommended IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 83 / new-scale 4.0+, TOEIC 800. These are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Admission through the Non-Korean international undergraduate track required. English test submission or an accepted high-school English-medium letter/nationality exemption is required. No minimum test score is imposed; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 83 (new-scale 4.0+) and TOEIC 800 are recommendations, not scholarship cutoffs.
Official source ↗· PDF pages12–13 timeline;25 English;53 scholarship and financial aid; campus programmes and map
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Full tuition from the first semester; renewal each semester for up to 8 regular semesters requires previous-semester GPA at least 3.0/4.3. Additional academic eligibility criteria apply.
International Undergraduate Entrance TOPIK Scholarship
Undergraduate
Full tuition
Both tuition components are waived.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
International freshman or transfer
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
Official source ↗· pp. 1, 3–4, 13: admission, eligibility and TOPIK scholarship
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This TOPIK entrance tuition waiver covers only the first semester. From the second semester, enrolled international students can be selected separately for academic merit tuition support when they have TOPIK level 4+, at least 12 credits and prior-semester GPA 2.5/4.5 or higher. The amount depends on academic ranking.
Recommendation through eligible Korean Education Centers in Japan or Thailand; full tuition in semesters two and three if previous-semester GPA is at least 3.0/4.5 and at least 12 credits are completed.
KEC Japan & Thailand director-recommended freshman track
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-23 KST
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If admitted through the KEC recommendation track, full tuition can be waived in semesters two and three. Each later semester requires previous-semester GPA of at least 3.0/4.5 and at least 12 credits. Academic merit scholarships may be available after this track award ends.
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. Korean-track freshman admission required. Official TOPIK certificate submitted by application deadline; transfer entrants excluded.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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Undergraduate
100% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
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. Korean-track freshman admission required. Official TOPIK certificate submitted by application deadline; transfer entrants excluded.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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First semester only. After enrollment, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers 20–50% tuition with previous-semester GPA at least 3.0 and 15 credits (10 credits if the previous semester was in the final year). The admission percentage does not automatically continue.
Sejong International Scholarship B - Sejong Prep Course
Undergraduate
100% tuition + admission fee waiver
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. Selection for Sejong Prep Course and completion of at least 2 required-level Korean course semesters are required. Freshman only, not transfer. Prep Course applicants use Round 2.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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First semester: full tuition plus admission-fee waiver. Sejong Prep Course selection and at least 2 required-level Korean course semesters must be completed. Afterwards, Academic Excellence is a separate semester award.
General Graduate Sejong Language Institute Scholarship
Master; PhD; Integrated
100% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
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. Sejong Language Institute (including Prep) at least 2 completed semesters and TOPIK certificate required. Lowest tier allows TOPIK2–3 for arts/physical education. Certificates by application deadline.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
100% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
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. Sejong Language Institute (including Prep) at least 2 completed semesters and TOPIK certificate required. Lowest tier allows TOPIK2–3 for arts/physical education. Certificates by application deadline.
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
100% tuition + admission fee waiver
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. External research-project researcher/assistant recommendation Form7 with advisor handwritten signature: upload and submit original during application period. Credit-based non-thesis Master excluded.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
100% tuition + admission fee waiver
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. External research-project researcher/assistant recommendation Form7 with advisor handwritten signature: upload and submit original during application period. Credit-based non-thesis Master excluded.
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.
Language requirement: TOPIK level 6+ or IELTS 7+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 100+ / TOEFL iBT (1–6) 5+ · Admission assessment: A or B.
Admission assessment A or B required; assessment C receives no award. The stronger Korean or English score is used, but department admission language requirements still apply. No concurrent internal tuition awards; programme fees are excluded. Admission assessment: A or B.
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
100% tuition · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK level 5+ or IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 90+ / TOEFL iBT (1–6) 4.5+ · Admission assessment: A.
Admission assessment A or B required; assessment C receives no award. The stronger Korean or English score is used, but department admission language requirements still apply. No concurrent internal tuition awards; programme fees are excluded. Admission assessment: A.
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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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue. Housing is additionally covered only for language tier A with admission assessment A: a two-person Sunglim room, excluding meals and vacation stays.
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
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.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
SeoulTech (Seoul National University of Science and Technology) · Seoul
SeoulTech Alliance Graduate Scholarship
Graduates of designated SeoulTech Alliance partner universities only
Graduates of designated SeoulTech Alliance partner universities only
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition + housing in year 1
Bachelor’s degree or higher from a listed Alliance partner university; graduate admission required. Housing support excludes meals.
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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Full tuition continues with at least 6 previous-semester credits, GPA 3.5+, and no course graded C0 or lower. Master’s: 4 regular semesters plus 1 eligible extra semester; PhD: 5 plus 1; integrated: 7 plus 2. Extra support is for students unable to graduate or complete. Housing is for year 1 only.
Selected from within the top 1% of admitted applicants; scholarship committee selection and foreign citizenship required. Scholarship is revoked on acquiring Korean citizenship.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.26,29,37–38; printed pp.25,28,36–37; English scholarship table visually inspected
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100% tuition continues for up to 8 semesters if the previous semester has at least 12 credits and GPA 2.80/4.30 or higher. Second-year transfers: up to 6 semesters; third-year transfers: up to 4.
Selected from within the top 3% of admitted applicants; scholarship committee selection and foreign citizenship required. Scholarship is revoked on acquiring Korean citizenship.
Selected from within the top 5% of admitted applicants; scholarship committee selection and foreign citizenship required. Scholarship is revoked on acquiring Korean citizenship.
At least 12 previous-semester credits; excellent academic performance and scholarship selection. Previous-semester GPA 2.5/4.3 or above.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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
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
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
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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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+.
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2 a separate merit waiver is automatically assessed: 100% with GPA 4.3+, TOPIK 6 and 15 credits (12 in the penultimate term); 50% with GPA 3.8+, 40% with GPA 3.5–below 3.8, or 20% with GPA 3.0–below 3.5, each requiring TOPIK 4+ and 12 credits.
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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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.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
This entrance award covers the first semester only. A separate merit scholarship is awarded in semesters 2–8 according to the previous semester academic ranking.
Maintain at least 12 credits (9 allowed only in semester 7), no F grades, and either term GPA 3.7+ (3.5+ for semesters 1–2) or cumulative GPA 3.7+. One failure suspends the next semester award; two failures end eligibility for remaining semesters.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) · Ulsan
International Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship · UNIST
Scholarship-track admission; non-scholarship offers are excluded
Undergraduate
Full tuition in the first semester
Admitted international undergraduate freshmen. Subsequent-semester waivers depend on previous credits and GPA. Fall 2027 permits non-scholarship admission offers; these scholarships apply to scholarship-track recipients, not every admitted student.
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First semester: full tuition. Second semester: full tuition with at least 12 credits and GPA 2.0+. Later semesters: full tuition with 12 credits and GPA 2.7+; half tuition with 12 credits and GPA 2.0+. Conditions are assessed from the previous semester.
UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) · Ulsan
Graduate Government Scholarship · UNIST
Master
Full tuition + at least KRW 800,000/month stipend
Engineering / Natural Science only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
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Master
Full tuition + at least KRW 240,000/month stipend
Management Engineering only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
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PhD
Full tuition + at least KRW 1,100,000/month stipend
Engineering / Natural Science only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
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PhD
Full tuition + at least KRW 395,000/month stipend
Management Engineering only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
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Funding requires continued laboratory research and academic activities within the regular study period; amount varies by funding category, programme and laboratory. Specialized graduate schools and recipients of outside funding exceeding the stated minimum are excluded. Government funding conversion is an internal selection for designated departments, not a universal admission award.
Top 30% by admission score; comprehensive document review including TOPIK; no separate scholarship application; external tuition awards cannot be combined.
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The admission scholarship covers the first semester only. Enrolled-student merit scholarships are separate college-ranking awards: top 10% full tuition; the next 20% half tuition.
Top 10% 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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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.
Freshman or transfer admission; submit the qualifying Korean-language certificate. TOPIK 4 or Sejong Intermediate 2 qualifies for the 80% tier; other accepted Korean qualifications qualify for 50%.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue.
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 4+.
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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The enrolled award is separately assessed each semester using language level and GPA. The 2027 spring TOPIK registration deadline is December 23, 2026; submit the certificate, identification and registration form.
Full or half tuition continues during regular semesters if the previous semester has at least 15 credits and GPA 3.5/4.3 or higher. If the condition is not met, the next semester award is not paid.
Underwood Outstanding International Student Scholarship
Undergraduate
Full tuition incl. admission fee OR half tuition during regular semesters
Selected among UIC foreign-admission admits; no application. Prior semester 12+ credits and GPA 3.0+ required; if unmet, next-semester scholarship not paid.
Underwood International College
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-09-22 KST
Full or half tuition continues during regular semesters if the previous semester has at least 12 credits and GPA 3.0/4.3 or higher. If the condition is not met, the next semester award is not paid.
Full tuition; KRW 1,000,000 monthly living allowance; KRW 1,000,000 settlement grant; health insurance.
Non-Korean graduate applicants admitted to a participating university and recommended by that university. Eligible countries, universities and fields are specified in each nomination call.
Obtain admission first, then apply through the university’s scholarship nomination process. This is not a direct individual application to the foundation.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Master’s: tuition for 4 semesters and living allowance for 22 months. PhD/integrated: tuition for 6 semesters and living allowance for 36 months. The recipient agreement governs continued payments.
Full tuition, accommodation, monthly allowance, airfare, insurance and settlement support. Amounts and funded duration are set by the selected course.
Primarily government officials from partner countries. Government nomination, a qualifying prior degree and sufficient English are required. Course-specific admission criteria also apply.
Use the KOICA country-office or Korean-embassy nomination route and the selected course’s official instructions. This is separate from ordinary university admission.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Funding covers the approved course period, subject to the programme’s academic and participation rules. It is not an automatically renewable general university scholarship.
Seoul Metropolitan Government / Seoul Future Foundation
Full tuition and admission fees; KRW 1,000,000/month living support, health insurance and one economy-class entry flight. Living support depends on time spent in Korea.
STEM master’s applicants at nine designated Seoul universities; applicant and both parents must not hold Korean nationality. Born on or after January 1, 1986; bachelor’s degree by August 31, 2026. Grades: 80/100 or CGPA 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0. Language requirements vary by university; TOPIK provides selection bonus points, not an automatic award.
Fall 2026 recruitment is closed. Online deadline: March 6, 2026, 16:00 KST; original documents had to arrive by March 25. Both submissions were required. No 2027 schedule has been confirmed.
Up to two years, renewed every six months. Maintain full-time study at the selected graduate school and a semester average of at least 80. Other scholarships (except compensation-based awards), changing programme or major, and interruption of study can suspend support.
Verified 2026 SNU route: new graduate entrants in Korean language or Korean studies from 15 eligible countries in Asia and Africa. GKS recipients excluded.
Apply through SNU’s college nomination process. July 13 was the central recommendation deadline; student deadlines were earlier. Other partner universities issue their own calls.
Master’s: up to 4 semesters; PhD: 8; integrated: 10. Continued support requires the foundation’s semester assessment and the regular study period.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-07-13 KST
Apply through SNU’s college nomination process. July 13 was the central recommendation deadline; student deadlines were earlier. Other partner universities issue their own calls.
Verified 2026 SNU route: new graduate entrants in Korean language or Korean studies from 15 eligible countries in Asia and Africa. GKS recipients excluded.
Shinyang Cultural Foundation Foreign Student Scholarship
Shinyang Cultural Foundation
Full tuition for one year, while eligibility is maintained.
Foreign SNU students with GPA at least 3.0/4.3 and at least 2 semesters remaining. New Spring 2026 undergraduates excluded. No concurrent tuition scholarship; undergraduate support within 10 semesters.
Apply through your SNU department. The verified aerospace department deadline was February 2, 2026, 18:00 KST.
The 2026 award covers one year. Continuing eligibility is required; a following year is not automatically awarded.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-02-02 KST · 18:00 KST
Apply through your SNU department. The verified aerospace department deadline was February 2, 2026, 18:00 KST.
Foreign SNU students with GPA at least 3.0/4.3 and at least 2 semesters remaining. New Spring 2026 undergraduates excluded. No concurrent tuition scholarship; undergraduate support within 10 semesters.
Full tuition for one year, while eligibility is maintained.
Full tuition for eligible semesters; housing subject to review.
New undergraduate applicants to SUNY Korea Stony Brook. Selection considers high-school grades, tests, activities and talents. Stony Brook students complete a required one-year New York residency. Confirm the coverage for that year in your award letter.
Submit the scholarship form and essay with the online admission application. Requests after submission are not accepted. Selection is competitive.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
2–6 eligible semesters. Full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits; term and cumulative GPA at least 3.2/4.0; at least 12 GPA credits completed; no academic dishonesty or misconduct. Award length follows the award letter.
SUNY Korea · Stony Brook Shared Prosperity Scholarship
SUNY Korea · Stony Brook University
Full tuition, room and board for eligible semesters. During the required SBU visit, tuition and fees are covered at the SBU rate, excluding miscellaneous costs.
Outstanding students from developing countries; individual interview required. Recipients share a room with a Korean student. Stony Brook students complete a required one-year New York residency. Confirm the coverage for that year in your award letter.
Submit the scholarship form and essay with the online admission application. Requests after submission are not accepted. Selection is competitive. Interview and programme requirements apply.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
1–8 eligible semesters. Full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits; term and cumulative GPA at least 3.2/4.0; at least 12 GPA credits completed; no academic dishonesty or misconduct. Award length follows the award letter.
Full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend for most recipients; applicants from other countries may receive partial scholarships.
Foreign nationals meeting KDI School academic qualifications. Full benefits are mainly intended for OECD DAC ODA-recipient-country nationals. Other nationalities may qualify for partial awards.
Submit the online admission application by its deadline. No separate scholarship application is required. Awards are selected by the school.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
Master’s programme: about 1.5 years / 4 semesters; PhD: at least 3–4 years. The award letter determines scholarship duration and continuing obligations.
Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend and round-trip airfare.
Foreign nationals with a bachelor’s degree or higher: G20 public-sector professionals with at least 1 year of experience, non-G20 public-sector professionals with at least 6 years, or Korean Studies degree graduates. Limited competitive selection.
Apply for master’s admission and submit the supporting documents in the application guideline. No separate scholarship application is required.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
Master’s programme: about 1.5 years / 4 semesters. Scholarship duration and continuing obligations follow the individual award.
SNU Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS)
Seoul National University
Full tuition including entrance fee for up to four semesters. Living stipend of at least KRW 500,000/month: one year for master’s, two years for PhD; department funding varies.
New master’s/PhD applicants to the designated SNU colleges. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean. All education through bachelor’s (master’s applicants) or master’s (PhD applicants) must be completed abroad; Korean exchange study is allowed, Korean dual degrees are not. Developing-country citizenship is a preference, not an absolute exclusion.
Apply for admission and GSFS online together. Spring 2027 applications closed July 9, 2026 at 17:00 KST. The guide lists 22 places across 15 colleges/schools; laboratory lists are advisory, not exclusive.
Tuition renewal requires previous-semester GPA of at least 3.0/4.3, assessed each semester. Leave is normally prohibited; unavoidable leave requires prior university approval.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed Spring 2027 · University route deadline: 2026-07-09 KST · 17:00 KST
Apply for admission and GSFS online together. Spring 2027 applications closed July 9, 2026 at 17:00 KST. The guide lists 22 places across 15 colleges/schools; laboratory lists are advisory, not exclusive.