Scholarships with Monthly Living Allowances in Korea
Compare university and provider awards whose published benefit explicitly states monthly support. Some record a fixed amount; others describe a variable stipend. Semester or annual grants are not converted into monthly payments. Each award retains its own duration and participation requirements.
27 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.
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.
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.
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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Later semesters and re-application
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.
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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Later semesters and re-application
Full tuition exemption for up to 8 semesters. After the freshman year, maintain GPA strictly above 2.7/4.3. The package also includes KRW 350,000 monthly living expenses and medical health insurance.
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.
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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Later semesters and re-application
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.
Designated AI/IT or Semiconductor master’s programmes
Master
Tuition: KRW 7,392,000 per semester for 4 semesters; entrance fee: KRW 1,142,000. Living allowance: KRW 1,500,000/month for 2 years. Airfare: actual expenses up to KRW 3,000,000 total, with KRW 1,500,000 limits for initial entry and final departure. Private medical insurance is provided at the amount set by Korea University.
The university programme page lists these benefits. The latest linked application guide is for Fall 2026; a 2027 intake and application schedule are not announced in the sources reviewed.
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+ or Academic IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 71+ or CEFR B2+ or New TEPS 326+. The Fall 2026 guide waives language proof for an English- or Korean-taught bachelor’s degree. Test reports must be valid; IELTS Home Test is not accepted.
Master’s applicants with a completed or expected bachelor’s degree at Korea University Graduate School in Seoul. Only designated AI/IT majors and Semiconductor laboratories are eligible. Up to 20 scholars per cohort: 10 per track. Eligible regions: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine; Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines; India and Pakistan. Japan and Taiwan are eligible for the Semiconductor track only. Both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. AI/IT track: Computer Science and Engineering majors in Artificial Intelligence Applications, Software, Computer Security, Radio Communications Engineering and Computer Education; or Artificial Intelligence. Optional Korean-language training support is described by the university as covering the amount above KRW 1,000,000, at the amount set by Korea University. Ask the programme office how this applies to your course.
AI/IT track: Computer Science and Engineering majors in Artificial Intelligence Applications, Software, Computer Security, Radio Communications Engineering and Computer Education; or Artificial Intelligence.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Eligible nationalities: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Pakistan
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-03-31 KST
Apply online through Study in Korea and upload scanned documents. The Fall 2026 application and document upload closed on March 31, 2026. The recommender had to email the recommendation letter by April 15, 2026. No application fee. Choose one track and one major or lab; multiple SK Global applications are not allowed.
Official source ↗· Sections 1–3: benefits, citizenship, language, majors and procedure
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Master
Tuition: KRW 7,392,000 per semester for 4 semesters; entrance fee: KRW 1,142,000. Living allowance: KRW 1,500,000/month for 2 years. Airfare: actual expenses up to KRW 3,000,000 total, with KRW 1,500,000 limits for initial entry and final departure. Private medical insurance is provided at the amount set by Korea University.
The university programme page lists these benefits. The latest linked application guide is for Fall 2026; a 2027 intake and application schedule are not announced in the sources reviewed.
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+ or Academic IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 71+ or CEFR B2+ or New TEPS 326+. The Fall 2026 guide waives language proof for an English- or Korean-taught bachelor’s degree. Test reports must be valid; IELTS Home Test is not accepted.
Master’s applicants with a completed or expected bachelor’s degree at Korea University Graduate School in Seoul. Only designated AI/IT majors and Semiconductor laboratories are eligible. Up to 20 scholars per cohort: 10 per track. Eligible regions: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine; Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines; India and Pakistan. Japan and Taiwan are eligible for the Semiconductor track only. Both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. Semiconductor track: designated laboratories in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. Japan and Taiwan applicants can apply to this track only. Optional Korean-language training support is described by the university as covering the amount above KRW 1,000,000, at the amount set by Korea University. Ask the programme office how this applies to your course.
Semiconductor track: designated laboratories in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. Japan and Taiwan applicants can apply to this track only.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Eligible nationalities: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Pakistan, Japan, Taiwan
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-03-31 KST
Apply online through Study in Korea and upload scanned documents. The Fall 2026 application and document upload closed on March 31, 2026. The recommender had to email the recommendation letter by April 15, 2026. No application fee. Choose one track and one major or lab; multiple SK Global applications are not allowed.
Official source ↗· Sections 1–3: benefits, citizenship, language, majors and procedure
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Later semesters and re-application
Tuition support lasts 4 semesters; living expenses and private insurance last 2 years. The Fall 2026 guide applies Korea University academic and conduct regulations, and students are responsible for their housing. It does not state a numerical scholarship renewal GPA. Confirm any additional award conditions with the programme office.
Eligible Non-Korean international undergraduate students. The allowance is intended to cover meals, national health insurance and dormitory costs. Tuition support has separate academic renewal conditions.
Official source ↗· PDF pages12–13 timeline;25 English;53 scholarship and financial aid; campus programmes and map
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Later semesters and re-application
KRW 500,000 per month throughout the academic year, including vacations. Continued payments are subject to university policy and review. This living allowance is separate from the tuition scholarship.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) · Ulsan
Global Uni-Star and Dream Living Scholarship · UNIST
Scholarship-track admission; non-scholarship offers are excluded
Undergraduate
KRW 130,000–630,000/month + meals
UNIST assigns Gold, Silver or Dream based on admission evaluation. Gold: KRW630,000/month; Silver: KRW330,000/month; Dream: KRW130,000/month. Receiving one type does not imply eligibility for a higher type. Fall 2027 permits non-scholarship admission offers; these scholarships apply to scholarship-track recipients, not every admitted student.
Official source ↗· Tuition, living scholarship and first/second-semester exceptions
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Later semesters and re-application
To retain the selected Gold or Silver living award, previous-semester credits must be at least 12 and GPA at least 2.7; Dream requires 12 credits and GPA 2.0. The type is assigned by UNIST. The posted first-term award and second-term criteria apply to the assigned type; meals are provided separately without GPA criteria.
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.
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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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.
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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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.
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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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.
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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Later semesters and re-application
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.
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.
Master’s: KRW 1,000,000/month; PhD: KRW 1,600,000/month at the listed participating universities.
Full-time graduate students selected by a participating BK21 department or research team. University and project-specific participation and concurrent-award restrictions apply.
Apply through the participating department or research team after enrollment. The programme does not use the university admission deadline as its scholarship deadline.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Department or research-team selection after enrollment.
Award duration and continued support
Payments require continued eligible project participation and available funding. Team selection and semester conditions differ by university; no automatic full-degree funding.
University application routes (3)
Chung-Ang University
Dates not listed · University route
Apply through the participating department or research team after enrollment.
Must be participating graduate student in selected BK21 department
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Korea National University of Arts
Full regular-semester tuition; KRW 800,000/month living support (may increase under admission rules); airfare, language training and health insurance. Settlement: KRW 200,000; graduation support: up to KRW 1,000,000.
Applicant and both parents must hold eligible DAC-recipient citizenship, including all dual nationalities. Arts portfolio and Korean proficiency requirements vary by department. Previous Korean government scholarship recipients face reapplication restrictions; consult the guide.
2027 intake closed May 15, 2026. Apply online through K-Arts; selected candidates submit authenticated originals by July 31. Next-intake information is expected in February 2027; this is not an application opening date.
Regular semesters only. Required language training needs 85% attendance; withdrawal after arrival can require repayment. TOPIK 5–6 generally exempts pre-entry training; department exceptions apply.
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.
KRW 1,000,000 monthly for 12 months, September 2026–August 2027.
GIST foreign PhD/integrated students from Asia, excluding China and India, who entered in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. GIST presidential scholars excluded; academic record and advisor recommendation required.
Submit to GIST’s scholarship office with advisor recommendation. The 2026 deadline was September 14, 17:00 KST.
The award covers the stated 12-month period. A subsequent award requires a new selection.
University application routes (1)
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-09-14 KST · 17:00 KST
Submit to GIST’s scholarship office with advisor recommendation. The 2026 deadline was September 14, 17:00 KST.
GIST foreign PhD/integrated students from Asia, excluding China and India, who entered in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. GIST presidential scholars excluded; academic record and advisor recommendation required.
KRW 1,000,000 monthly for 12 months, September 2026–August 2027.
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.
GS1: full tuition and KRW 1,200,000/month; airfare has separate entry/departure conditions. GS2: full tuition. Optional Fall 2026 evening Korean course tuition may be combined with GS1/GS2.
Foreign SNU graduate degree students, including Fall 2026 entrants, with at least one regular semester remaining. Coursework-completed students and students on/planning leave are excluded. GKS recipients are ineligible.
Apply separately through mySNU with a reason of up to 400 characters. Fall 2026 applications closed July 12, 2026 at 23:00 KST. New students first pay tuition, then receive a refund if selected. Entry airfare is limited to new students arriving within 60 days before notification or afterwards; return airfare requires recipient status, February 2027 graduation and departure before March 1.
One semester only, September 2026–February 2027. Leave after selection ends eligibility and requires repayment. Other scholarships cannot be held concurrently.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed Fall 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-07-12 KST · 23:00 KST
Apply separately through mySNU with a reason of up to 400 characters. Fall 2026 applications closed July 12, 2026 at 23:00 KST. New students first pay tuition, then receive a refund if selected. Entry airfare is limited to new students arriving within 60 days before notification or afterwards; return airfare requires recipient status, February 2027 graduation and departure before March 1.