Scholarships in Korea Requiring Original or In-Person Documents
Some scholarship routes begin online but are not complete until originals arrive by registered post, are submitted in person, or are supplied after provisional selection. This page includes only records with explicit submission evidence. A general university admission-document rule is not included unless the reviewed scholarship route itself records it.
7 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-24 (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.
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.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
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.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
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.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
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.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-08 KST · 17:00 KST
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.
TOPIK 4+ newly obtained after admission, once during regular degree enrollment; registered students, prior GPA 2.5+; leave and excess semesters excluded; within tuition cap.
Undergraduate
KRW 300,000
Applies to the cited historical intake or call only.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
TOPIK 4+ newly obtained after admission, once during regular degree enrollment; registered students, prior GPA 2.5+; leave and excess semesters excluded; within tuition cap.
Hanseo TOPIK Achievement Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Spring 2026 second-round scholarship notice, TOPIK award and common conditions
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Later semesters and re-application
One payment while enrolled for TOPIK 4 or higher obtained after admission; no automatic semester renewal. Under the reviewed Spring 2026 call, prior GPA 2.5 or above, registered status and tuition cap apply; leave and excess semesters are excluded. Online application plus original score submission was required by March 20, 2026, 18:00 KST.
Enrolled international undergraduate or graduate students; exchange students excluded. New test score obtained after admission; admission-submitted scores do not qualify. Complete the 2026 Fall Korean-law education on INU LMS. Submit application, score report and a bankbook copy in person to the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Up to 50 recipients, first come first served.
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-10-07 KST
Apply in person at the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Submit the application, score report and bankbook copy.
Enrolled international undergraduate or graduate students; exchange students excluded. New test score obtained after admission; admission-submitted scores do not qualify. Complete the 2026 Fall Korean-law education on INU LMS. Submit application, score report and a bankbook copy in person to the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Up to 50 recipients, first come first served. English score route is only for undergraduates in International Business Economics (IBE). TOEFL PBT 530, CBT 197, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 or New TEPS 326 are also accepted; TOEIC is not accepted.
International Business Economics (IBE) undergraduate program
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-10-07 KST
Apply in person at the International Support Office, Building 1 Room 107. Submit the application, score report and bankbook copy.
Official source ↗· Support details, eligibility, repeat application; application HWP read
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Later semesters and re-application
This is a separate incentive payment, not a tuition-waiver renewal. Previous recipients may apply again only with a higher new score than the score previously rewarded, within a new application call.
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.
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International General Graduate Admission - Round 1 deadline: 2026-09-21 KST · 17:00 KST
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.
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application · International General Graduate Admission - Round 2 deadline: 2026-11-13 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Later semesters and re-application
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.
KRW 5,000,000 · 2026 annual award, two installments
Japanese Korean diaspora students (or their children) studying or planning to study in Korea, with financial need, strong academic achievement and character. At least two semesters remaining as of March 2026. Documents, interview and attendance at award ceremonies are required.
Submit all required documents by registered post to the Korean-Japanese Entrepreneurs Association scholarship office. Documents must arrive by February 4, 2026. Address: 19F Shinhan Bank Head Office, 20 Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513.
The planned 2026 annual support is KRW 5,000,000, paid in two installments. Two payments are part of the same annual award; they do not establish automatic support in later years.
University application routes (1)
Incheon National University
Closed All 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-02-04 KST
Submit all required documents by registered post to the Korean-Japanese Entrepreneurs Association scholarship office. Documents must arrive by February 4, 2026. Address: 19F Shinhan Bank Head Office, 20 Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513.
Japanese Korean diaspora students (or their children) studying or planning to study in Korea, with financial need, strong academic achievement and character. At least two semesters remaining as of March 2026. Documents, interview and attendance at award ceremonies are required.
Seoul Metropolitan Government · Seoul Future Foundation
Full admission and tuition fees, KRW 1,000,000 per month for living expenses, health-insurance premiums, and one one-way economy airfare reimbursement. The official 2026 guide estimated approximately KRW 20,000,000 per recipient annually and about 30 recipients.
Applicant and both parents must not hold Korean nationality. Applicant must be under 40 (born on or after January 1, 1986), hold or expect a bachelor's degree by August 31, 2026, and have academic performance of at least 80/100 or one of the listed CGPA equivalents. The award is for eligible STEM master's programmes at nine participating Seoul universities. Language requirements vary by university; TOPIK is an additional-point factor, not a universal minimum.
The 2026 call is closed. Online submission ran from December 22, 2025 to March 6, 2026 at 16:00 KST, and original postal documents were due March 25. Both online and postal submissions were required. No 2027 dates are inferred.
Renewed every six months for up to two years while the recipient remains full-time in the selected master's programme and earns an average GPA of at least 80 each semester. The guide lists payment suspensions for overlapping scholarships (except compensation-based awards), changing the graduate school, degree or major, leave or withdrawal, and unmet obligations; it states that up to two leaves of absence are allowed.
Submit the online application by March 6, 2026 at 16:00 KST and original postal documents to the Seoul Future Foundation by March 25. Both were required. The cycle is closed.
Applicant and both parents must not hold Korean nationality; applicant under 40; bachelor's degree by August 31, 2026; academic performance at least 80/100 or a listed CGPA equivalent; designated STEM master's programme at a participating Seoul university.
Full admission and tuition, KRW 1,000,000 monthly, health insurance, and one one-way economy airfare reimbursement; approximately KRW 20,000,000 annually in the 2026 guide.
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.