Notarized Translations and Authenticated Documents for Korea Scholarship Applications
Notarization, Apostille and consular authentication are not interchangeable. This collection includes only scholarship or fellowship records whose reviewed instructions explicitly require a notarized translation or copy, or authenticated originals. It preserves whether the documents are required with the application or only after selection. An ordinary original-document or postal-submission rule is not enough for inclusion.
7 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-29 (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.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
For students admitted from Spring 2021 through Fall 2024 (and eligible consenting 2018–2020 cohorts). At least 15 credits in the prior semester. Household income at most USD 10,000: applicant and parents if unmarried, applicant and spouse if married. Income evidence must have a Korean translation notarized in Korea. Cannot combine with merit-based tuition waiver. New selection each semester.
Reapply each semester with income evidence. Earn at least 15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.2 gives 40%, 3.4 gives 50%, 3.6 gives 60%, and 3.8 gives 70% tuition support. Selection and income rules apply each time; this is not automatic continuation. The cohort restriction remains in force.
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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Undergraduate
Approximately 15–100% tuition
Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility. From semester two: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Later award ranges from Type 1 to Type 5.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester: full tuition. From semester two, previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits are required. The guide lists subsequent award tiers from approximately 15% to 100%; it does not promise that the first-semester full waiver stays fixed.
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.
Government scholarshipResearch;PostdoctoralKorean studies abroad
KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research
The Korea Foundation
Research stipend and dissertation printing/editing costs. Amount determined individually from the proposal and host region.
Korea-related postdoctoral research at an overseas university or research institution. PhD obtained within five years before the fellowship begins, or completed before the start. Applicants cannot hold a regular full-time lecturer/researcher position or higher at the start. This call excludes host institutions in North America, Europe and Japan; those regions have separate calls. Citizenship or permanent residence outside Korea is required; Korean nationals must have obtained it by August 2026. Research cannot be hosted by the PhD-awarding university. No parental citizenship requirement is stated.
Apply through the KF portal with a research proposal, CV, dissertation materials, academic transcripts, degree/residency proof and correspondence with prospective hosts. Three referees, including the doctoral supervisor, submit letters through KF. Applications closed September 11, 2026 at 18:00 KST; references closed September 16 at 18:00. Documents must be Korean or English, with notarized translations otherwise. Remain in the host country and conduct full-time research throughout the award.
One year starting in Spring or Fall 2027. Paid in installments of 50%, 40% and 10% after agreement, interim and final reports. Interim report at six months; final report within seven days of completion. Revise and publish the dissertation within three years, acknowledge KF and report progress annually for three years. Previous recipients cannot receive this fellowship again. Concurrent Korean-institution support is prohibited and may require full repayment.
Government scholarshipResearch;PostdoctoralResearch fellowship
AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies
Academy of Korean Studies
KRW 2,000,000 per month; one economy round-trip airfare within the budget cap, except for residents in Korea; up to 50% off AKS guesthouse fees.
Overseas-affiliated Korean-studies researchers in humanities or social sciences with a PhD or completed doctoral coursework (ABD). Korean nationals need foreign permanent residency. AKS fellowship recipients within the previous three years are excluded. ABD applicants need a supervisor recommendation. Documents must be in Korean or English, or have notarized translations.
Apply online through the AKS fellowship notice with the application, CV and affiliation/enrollment proof. ABD applicants also submit coursework-completion proof; the supervisor emails a recommendation. The 2027 call closed July 16, 2026 at 17:00 KST.
Research in Korea for 2–6 months during 2027. No concurrent fellowship. Present at the overseas Korean-studies colloquium and submit research results before the stay ends; acknowledge AKS and submit two copies when publishing.
Government scholarshipMaster;PhD;ResearchResearch fellowship
AKS Graduate Fellowship
The Academy of Korean Studies · Graduate School of Korean Studies
KRW 750,000 per month for six months; free on-campus dormitory and Korean language courses. Economy return airfare reimbursed at actual cost within the city ceiling, capped at KRW 2,088,000 per person.
As of September 1, 2026: enrolled in a master’s or doctoral programme at an overseas university, or master’s coursework completed with dissertation pending. Doctoral ABD applicants are ineligible. Research must concern Korea/Korean studies. Foreign nationals qualify; Korean nationals must have completed all equivalent primary, secondary and university education outside Korea. Previous AKS Graduate Fellows cannot reapply. Korean proficiency is preferred; no minimum TOPIK/English score is stated. No parental-nationality requirement is stated. This is a non-degree research visit in Korea, not tuition support for enrollment in a Korean degree.
The 2026 call is closed: online application April 27, 2026, 10:00–May 8, 17:00 KST through gradaks.recruiter.co.kr. Name an AKS academic advisor. Upload application, personal statement, research plan, degree/enrollment/coursework certificates, transcripts, passport and photo; valid language certificates are optional. The home-university advisor must email a recommendation from their own account within the same application period. Documents must be Korean or English, or accompanied by notarized translations. Selected fellows submit original documents by post. Up to five fellows; no selection if none qualifies. Insurance is advised at the fellow’s own cost. Final report minimum: 16,000 Korean characters or 5,000 English words, excluding bibliography. Obtain prior approval for exceptional overseas conference travel, acknowledge AKS in publications and provide return-ticket details. No later call dates are announced here.
September 1, 2026–February 28, 2027; no extension. Select an AKS advisor and complete at least one advisor-taught course or independent study with a successful grade. Present findings, submit a final thesis/report and proof of stay in Korea; complete obligations at least two weeks before departure. Academic-status proof was due September 21. Paid work and registration at another Korean institution are prohibited. Delayed arrival, early departure or time abroad reduces the stipend by KRW 25,000 per day. Airfare is paid after completing obligations; certain cases receive one-way fares only. Unsuccessful courses or missing reports/presentations can remove airfare; false information or non-compliance can revoke support and require repayment.
Government scholarshipUndergraduate;Master;PhDResearch fellowship
AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship · Advanced Course
The Academy of Korean Studies
KRW 750,000 per month; economy round-trip airfare; free AKS guesthouse; accident insurance.
Non-Korean undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students majoring in Korean studies at an overseas university. Coursework-completed students may apply; graduates may not. Prior basic Hanmun coursework and advanced Korean proficiency are required. This is non-degree language and research training at AKS in Korea, not admission to a Korean degree. No numeric TOPIK minimum or parental-nationality requirement is stated.
The 2026 advanced-course re-announcement is closed: online applications March 24–April 13, 2026 through the AKS website. Submit the application, enrollment or coursework-completion certificate, an academic-advisor recommendation explaining the need for Hanmun, and prior Hanmun course proof or an AKS Hanmun completion certificate. Include a TOPIK report if previously taken. Documents must be Korean or English, or accompanied by notarized translations. Shortlisted applicants interview individually; the announced interview period was April 21–30. The notice does not announce a 2027 application window.
One 2026 training session, September 1–December 18, at AKS. Submit a final report at least 15 days before the session ends. Concurrent financial support from another institution cannot be received. A later session requires its own published call; no automatic renewal is stated.
Does every document on this page need an Apostille?
No. Some listed records require a notarized translation or copy, while one requires authenticated originals after selection. Follow the exact current checklist for the programme and issuing country.
When must authenticated documents be submitted?
The stage varies. Some records require them with the application; another requires authenticated originals only after selection. Do not transfer one programme’s timing to another.