Scholarship Eligibility in Regular and Extra Semesters in Korea
Scholarship coverage after the standard degree period is not uniform. These reviewed records explicitly refer to regular semesters, a maximum semester count, the normal degree duration or extra-semester eligibility. The page does not infer a limit from a blank duration field and does not treat a maximum number of semesters as guaranteed renewal. Entrance-only awards, summer terms, leave of absence and extra semesters are separate questions unless the individual rule connects them.
16 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-11-01 (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.
International admission outside the domestic quota; transfer entrants excluded. Korean qualifications determine the regular-semester waiver; designated Sejong qualifications or Korean education routes may substitute for TOPIK.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign-student section: regular semesters; TOPIK and English-track conditions
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Master; PhD; Integrated
40% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
International admission outside the domestic quota; transfer entrants excluded. Korean qualifications determine the regular-semester waiver; designated Sejong qualifications or Korean education routes may substitute for TOPIK.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign-student section: regular semesters; TOPIK and English-track conditions
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
International admission outside the domestic quota; transfer entrants excluded. Korean qualifications determine the regular-semester waiver; designated Sejong qualifications or Korean education routes may substitute for TOPIK.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign-student section: regular semesters; TOPIK and English-track conditions
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Later semesters and re-application
The TOPIK-based rate applies during regular semesters. English-certificate awards in Korean-track departments instead give 50% for the first 2 semesters (integrated: 4), then use Korean qualifications for later semesters. Graduates of Dankook receive an additional 10%; housing is not free.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Gyeongkuk National University · Andong
GKNU TOPIK Achievement Scholarship
Foreign special-admission self-funded student who newly obtains the required higher TOPIK level after admission and within one year; no tuition charge in the semester is disqualifying.
Post-admission TOPIK improvement; maximum two awards while enrolled
Undergraduate; Master; PhD
KRW 300,000 · Up to two awards while enrolled
Ten students planned. If applications exceed ten, prior-semester GPA ranking may be used.
Language requirement: A newly obtained higher TOPIK level after admission is required; current level alone does not establish eligibility.
One of three routes: enter with no TOPIK or level 2 or below and obtain level 3+ within one year; enter with level 3 and obtain level 4+ within one year; or obtain level 5+ while enrolled. Newly obtained post-admission scores only. Leave, coursework completion, excess regular semesters, GKS and no tuition charge are excluded. Maximum two awards.
Self-funded foreign special-admission students enrolled in Fall 2026
Open Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2027-01-29 KST
Apply through the university's announced TOPIK support programme with proof of a newly obtained qualifying score after admission.
Official source ↗· Programme overview, eligibility routes, exclusions, benefit and schedule
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Later semesters and re-application
Each payment follows a separate TOPIK-improvement application and selection. The award can be paid no more than twice while enrolled; it is not an automatic semester renewal. Leave, coursework completion, excess regular semesters, GKS status and no tuition charge exclude payment under the reviewed call.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies · Seoul; Yongin
International Student Merit Scholarship
Undergraduate
KRW 700,000–1,000,000
Within8 registered semesters; previous regular semester at least12 credits and GPA3.5/4.5. Full-scholarship and university merit scholarship recipients excluded. Apply through international admissions office.
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign student merit, TOPIK and family scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Apply for each eligible semester within the first8 registered semesters. Previous regular semester: at least12 credits and GPA3.5/4.5. Excludes full-scholarship and university merit scholarship recipients.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies · Seoul; Yongin
International Student TOPIK Scholarship
Undergraduate
KRW 300,000
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Semesters2–8; at least12 credits in previous regular semester. Achieve TOPIK level5 during enrollment. Same level cannot be paid twice, including an entrance award. Full-scholarship students excluded.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign student merit, TOPIK and family scholarships
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Undergraduate
KRW 500,000
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Semesters2–8; at least12 credits in previous regular semester. Achieve TOPIK level6 during enrollment. Same level cannot be paid twice, including an entrance award. Full-scholarship students excluded.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Foreign student merit, TOPIK and family scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Each TOPIK level can be awarded once. Semester2–8 and at least12 previous regular-semester credits. A level already rewarded at admission cannot be rewarded again; improvement5→6 may qualify.
Graduate International TOPIK Scholarship · Keimyung
Master; PhD; Integrated
70% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
General Graduate School international students; submit the TOPIK certificate. Scholarship selection is subject to the university’s budget and committee approval.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Internal Scholarships: TOPIK tiers, semester credit/grade criteria and standard duration; official search extraction reviewed; direct fetch returned 502
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Master; PhD; Integrated
60% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
General Graduate School international students; submit the TOPIK certificate. Scholarship selection is subject to the university’s budget and committee approval.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Internal Scholarships: TOPIK tiers, semester credit/grade criteria and standard duration; official search extraction reviewed; direct fetch returned 502
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Master; PhD; Integrated
50% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
General Graduate School international students; submit the TOPIK certificate. Scholarship selection is subject to the university’s budget and committee approval.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Internal Scholarships: TOPIK tiers, semester credit/grade criteria and standard duration; official search extraction reviewed; direct fetch returned 502
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition · Regular semesters
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
General Graduate School international students; submit the TOPIK certificate. Scholarship selection is subject to the university’s budget and committee approval.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Internal Scholarships: TOPIK tiers, semester credit/grade criteria and standard duration; official search extraction reviewed; direct fetch returned 502
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Later semesters and re-application
Later semesters require at least 6 credits excluding general electives, an average above 80 points and no F grade. Eligible standard duration: master’s and PhD 4 semesters; integrated 8. Language criteria and scholarship selection continue to apply.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Sahmyook University · Seoul
Sahmyook International Student Academic Merit Scholarship
Enrolled foreign undergraduate students admitted through the foreign-student track, with both parents foreign. English-track students are excluded from this merit award. Applicant and parents must acquire foreign nationality before high-school entry; Korean dual nationality is excluded. Only regular semesters of the admitted department. No separate language threshold is stated for the merit award; admission and graduation language conditions remain separate.
English-track students are excluded; foreign-student admission track required.
Undergraduate
60% tuition
Language requirement: Scholarship has no separate score threshold; the official admission language requirements remain separate.
Enrolled foreign undergraduate students admitted through the foreign-student track, with both parents foreign. English-track students are excluded from this merit award. Applicant and parents must acquire foreign nationality before high-school entry; Korean dual nationality is excluded. Only regular semesters of the admitted department. No separate language threshold is stated for the merit award; admission and graduation language conditions remain separate. Reassessed each regular semester using previous-semester grades: GPA 4.0 gives 60%, 3.5 gives 45%, 3.0 gives 35%, and 2.5 gives 25% tuition. English-track students are excluded. Foreign academic-merit and TOPIK awards cannot be combined; total tuition support may not exceed tuition. Disciplinary withdrawal may require repayment and loss of eligibility.
Enrolled Korean-track undergraduate students
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Language requirement: Scholarship has no separate score threshold; the official admission language requirements remain separate.
Enrolled foreign undergraduate students admitted through the foreign-student track, with both parents foreign. English-track students are excluded from this merit award. Applicant and parents must acquire foreign nationality before high-school entry; Korean dual nationality is excluded. Only regular semesters of the admitted department. No separate language threshold is stated for the merit award; admission and graduation language conditions remain separate. Reassessed each regular semester using previous-semester grades: GPA 4.0 gives 60%, 3.5 gives 45%, 3.0 gives 35%, and 2.5 gives 25% tuition. English-track students are excluded. Foreign academic-merit and TOPIK awards cannot be combined; total tuition support may not exceed tuition. Disciplinary withdrawal may require repayment and loss of eligibility.
Enrolled Korean-track undergraduate students
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Language requirement: Scholarship has no separate score threshold; the official admission language requirements remain separate.
Enrolled foreign undergraduate students admitted through the foreign-student track, with both parents foreign. English-track students are excluded from this merit award. Applicant and parents must acquire foreign nationality before high-school entry; Korean dual nationality is excluded. Only regular semesters of the admitted department. No separate language threshold is stated for the merit award; admission and graduation language conditions remain separate. Reassessed each regular semester using previous-semester grades: GPA 4.0 gives 60%, 3.5 gives 45%, 3.0 gives 35%, and 2.5 gives 25% tuition. English-track students are excluded. Foreign academic-merit and TOPIK awards cannot be combined; total tuition support may not exceed tuition. Disciplinary withdrawal may require repayment and loss of eligibility.
Enrolled Korean-track undergraduate students
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Language requirement: Scholarship has no separate score threshold; the official admission language requirements remain separate.
Enrolled foreign undergraduate students admitted through the foreign-student track, with both parents foreign. English-track students are excluded from this merit award. Applicant and parents must acquire foreign nationality before high-school entry; Korean dual nationality is excluded. Only regular semesters of the admitted department. No separate language threshold is stated for the merit award; admission and graduation language conditions remain separate. Reassessed each regular semester using previous-semester grades: GPA 4.0 gives 60%, 3.5 gives 45%, 3.0 gives 35%, and 2.5 gives 25% tuition. English-track students are excluded. Foreign academic-merit and TOPIK awards cannot be combined; total tuition support may not exceed tuition. Disciplinary withdrawal may require repayment and loss of eligibility.
Enrolled Korean-track undergraduate students
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Reassessed each regular semester using previous-semester grades: GPA 4.0 gives 60%, 3.5 gives 45%, 3.0 gives 35%, and 2.5 gives 25% tuition. English-track students are excluded. Foreign academic-merit and TOPIK awards cannot be combined; total tuition support may not exceed tuition. Disciplinary withdrawal may require repayment and loss of eligibility.
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 4+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 4+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.8+
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.8+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.8
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.8+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.8
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.5+
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
At least 12 earned credits, no F or U grades, and no extra semesters. Korean-track students need TOPIK 4+; English-track students may use TOEFL 80 / new scale 4, IELTS 6.0 or New TEPS 266 instead. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4,9,20–21; printed pp.1–2,7,18–19: departments, schedule and undergraduate/Alliance scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Reassessed each semester: GPA 4.0+ gives full tuition and eligible housing, 3.8+ gives 50%, and 3.5+ gives 30%. Language, credits and grade restrictions must also be met; housing excludes meals and vacations.
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 6+; GPA 3.5+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 6+; GPA 3+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
70% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 4+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.5+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
40% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 4+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 3.5+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
20% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 3+
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3+.
Admission track: korean
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
100% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4.3+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4.3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
60% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 4+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3.5+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
For students entering from September 2025: at least 12 credits, with at most 3 pass/fail credits; regular semesters up to 8; both national health insurance and private medical insurance required. GPA is on a 4.3 scale. GPA 3+.
Admission track: english
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Students entering from September 2025; language/GPA tables; credits, normal terms and insurance
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Later semesters and re-application
Each semester is reassessed using the track, TOPIK, previous GPA, credits and insurance. The entrance waiver is not automatically continued. The policy includes a 10% enrolled waiver for students without TOPIK who have GPA 3.0+.
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 4+.
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Undergraduate
80% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 4+
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 4+.
Minimum GPA: 4
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Undergraduate
60% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3.5+
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 3.5+.
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 4+; GPA 3+
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 3+.
Minimum GPA: 3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+; GPA 3+
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 3+.
Minimum GPA: 3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Undergraduate
20% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Both TOPIK and previous-semester GPA must meet the tier; F grades count in GPA. Normal degree duration only: 8 semesters for freshmen, 6 for year-2 transfers, 4 for year-3 transfers. Academic warning or disciplinary action excludes eligibility. Submit the certificate to the international office. GPA 2.5+.
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· 2027학년도 1학기부터 적용; entrance, enrolled, submission and exclusions
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Later semesters and re-application
The enrolled award is separately assessed each semester using language level and GPA. The 2027 spring TOPIK registration deadline is December 23, 2026; submit the certificate, identification and registration form.
Full or half tuition continues during regular semesters if the previous semester has at least 15 credits and GPA 3.5/4.3 or higher. If the condition is not met, the next semester award is not paid.
Underwood Outstanding International Student Scholarship
Undergraduate
Full tuition incl. admission fee OR half tuition during regular semesters
Selected among UIC foreign-admission admits; no application. Prior semester 12+ credits and GPA 3.0+ required; if unmet, next-semester scholarship not paid.
Underwood International College
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.3
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · UIC International Student Admission - Round 1 deadline: 2026-09-22 KST
Full or half tuition continues during regular semesters if the previous semester has at least 12 credits and GPA 3.0/4.3 or higher. If the condition is not met, the next semester award is not paid.
Current published amount. The 2027 guide confirms the scholarship and duration; the amount may change annually.
Full-time non-Korean General Graduate School students admitted through the international student track. Excludes Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, contract programmes, MIRAE campus, full-tuition scholarship recipients and existing GLF/Outstanding III recipients. Complete each eligible regular semester and register your own Korean bank account on Yonsei Portal. No separate scholarship application.
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · Graduate International Student Admission deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 17:00 KST
Current published amount. The 2027 guide confirms the scholarship and duration; the amount may change annually.
Full-time non-Korean General Graduate School students admitted through the international student track. Excludes Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, contract programmes, MIRAE campus, full-tuition scholarship recipients and existing GLF/Outstanding III recipients. Complete each eligible regular semester and register your own Korean bank account on Yonsei Portal. No separate scholarship application.
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · Graduate International Student Admission deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 17:00 KST
Paid after each completed eligible regular semester: up to four semesters for a master’s or PhD and six for an integrated degree. Current amounts are KRW2m per semester for master’s/integrated and KRW3m for PhD. Remain a full-time international-track student and meet the stated exclusions each semester; no separate scholarship re-application. Amounts may change annually.
Foundation scholarshipUndergraduate;Master;PhD;Integrated
Samsung Global Hope Scholarship
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation
KRW 4,800,000 per semester from the foundation. University arrangements may supplement this amount.
Students from DAC ODA-recipient countries at partner universities, with financial need, strong academic performance and TOPIK level 2 or higher. University recommendation, a commitment to community service and participation in foundation education are required. Excludes students who completed one or more semesters of primary or secondary education in Korea, and current GKS recipients.
Apply through the partner university’s recommendation call. New recipients are selected only where graduating recipients create places. Each university limits recipients of each nationality to two. Student deadlines and nomination places vary by university; the general January/July schedule is not a current application call.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Maximum: undergraduate 8 semesters, master’s 4, PhD 6, integrated 8. Continued support is decided through semester academic review; remaining regular semesters and university nomination terms apply.
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.
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.
Local foundation scholarshipUndergraduate;Master;PhD
Suncheon City International Student Scholarship · 2026
Suncheon City Talent Development Scholarship Foundation
KRW 1,000,000 in living-expense support; 20 recipients planned for the reviewed 2026 call.
Foreign undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a regular semester who had continuously resided in Suncheon for at least six months as of September 21, 2026. Previous-semester GPA at least 2.0; new students submit a Korean-language institute completion certificate. A valid TOPIK certificate is required. No parental-nationality condition is stated.
The reviewed Sunchon National University route closed October 16, 2026 at 18:00 KST. Email the application and evidence to the university. This campus deadline and the 20-person plan are not generalized to another university or future call.
One 2026 selection. No automatic renewal or later cycle is stated.
University application routes (1)
Sunchon National University
Closed Fall 2026 · University route deadline: 2026-10-16 KST · 18:00 KST
Email the signed application and consent, foreign-registration fact certificate, enrollment certificate, bankbook copy, transcript or new-student language-institute completion certificate, and valid TOPIK certificate to 720666@scnu.ac.kr.
Foreign regular-semester undergraduate or graduate student; six months continuous Suncheon residence as of September 21, 2026; previous-semester GPA 2.0+ or language-institute completion for new students; valid TOPIK certificate.
Do not assume so. Several listed records expressly limit support to regular semesters or the standard degree period, while other rules use their own caps. Check the exact degree, entry type and extra-semester wording.
Does “up to eight semesters” guarantee eight awards?
No. It is a maximum period, not a promise. GPA, credits, language scores, enrollment status, selection, budget and other continuation conditions can still apply.
Are summer and winter sessions the same as extra semesters?
Not necessarily. Seasonal sessions, leave, regular semesters and study beyond the standard degree period can be treated differently. Use the programme-specific rule.