External Scholarships in Korea with Provider-Route Applications
These external degree-study programmes use a structured provider-application route rather than university nomination or an ordinary university scholarship form. The actual route may be the foundation website or a sponsoring club or district. A listed programme can be closed or have no single nationwide deadline, so follow the recorded instructions and current provider call.
3 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-14 (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.
KRW 2,000,000 per semester, for up to 5 semesters.
Foreign students legally residing in Korea, enrolled in or admitted to a Korean master’s programme. Interest in Korean culture and exchange activities required; creator, language and cultural-planning tracks.
Apply on the foundation website with the required documents. The 2026 application period was August 10–17.
At least one foundation activity each year and a semester activity report are required. Study interruption or failure to fulfil obligations may stop or cancel support.
Sponsor-funded support for overseas graduate study. Award amount and covered expenses depend on the sponsoring Rotary club/district and approved grant.
Graduate study abroad in one of seven focus areas: peace, disease prevention, water/sanitation, maternal/child health, education, local economies or environment. Study in Korea requires sponsor agreement and grant approval.
Contact your local Rotary club/district for sponsorship, eligibility and its application schedule. There is no single verified student deadline or fixed Korea award amount on the general policy page.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Contact your local Rotary club/district for sponsorship, eligibility and its application schedule. There is no single verified student deadline or fixed Korea award amount on the general policy page.
Award duration and continued support
Funding may last one to four years and cover the degree period. Recipients must follow the approved grant and sponsor conditions.
No. One programme may use a foundation portal, while another requires contact with a sponsoring organisation. Follow the programme-specific instructions.
Can I apply through my university instead?
Do not assume so. This collection excludes structured university-application and university-nomination routes.