KF Scholarship for Graduate Studies · Korean Studies Abroad
Korea Foundation
Tuition support varies by the country and region of the university. The programme does not publish one universal award amount.
Master’s or PhD students studying Korean studies or a Korea-related research topic at a university outside Korea. Non-Korean citizens and Korean citizens with foreign permanent residency may qualify. Regional grouping follows the university’s location, not the applicant’s nationality. Natural science, medicine, engineering, MBA, law, and translation or interpretation programmes are excluded by the general programme page. Korean proficiency is preferred; no universal TOPIK minimum is stated.
Apply through the KF application portal or the route named in your regional call. The 2026–27 calls listed in the portal are closed: North America ended February 6, 2026; Europe and Japan ended April 10, 2026; the remaining regional call ended September 11, 2026. These are different calls, not one deadline for all applicants. The next call’s eligibility and dates must be checked separately.
Closed · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-09-11 KST
Award duration and continued support
Funding is awarded for one year. The general programme page allows master’s candidates to seek support for up to two years and doctoral candidates for up to three; further support is not automatic. Recipients must reside in their university’s country, may not hold concurrent fellowships, and must submit a completion report and later their thesis or dissertation. Annual call conditions apply.
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