These rules have a recorded TOPIK minimum of level 3 or below. TOPIK 3 meets that language threshold only: admission, GPA, nationality, programme and selection conditions still apply. Higher-score tiers are excluded. Lower-score tiers remain visible for comparison; they are alternatives, not benefits to add together.
19 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-07 (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.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Korean-taught admission. Submit valid language certificate with admission documents. A higher TOPIK report submitted between Dec23,2026 at16:00 KST and Feb19,2027 can change the award; the difference is paid after enrollment.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-11-20 KST · 17:00 KST
Official source ↗· PDF page 3 timeline; PDF pages 4–6 departments; PDF pages 10–11 scholarships
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First semester only. From semester2, separate Academic Excellence awards offer30%,50% or100% tuition based on ranking. At least12 credits, GPA2.0/4.5 and the applicable language requirement are required.
Freshmen and year-3 transfers only; certificate required for the language tier. Year-4 transfers have a separate 30% tier. Partner institutions, BUFS language-course completion or specified F visas may also qualify for 30%.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.2,9–10; printed pp.0,7–8: rounds, scholarship and campus
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The entrance waiver is for the first semester only. The 2027 guide also provides separate TOPIK achievement payments after enrollment; these are not an automatic renewal of the entrance waiver.
Approximately 20% tuition waiver · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
Freshman or transfer admission under the general undergraduate guide; TOPIK must remain valid after March 2, 2027. Applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3,4–8,16; printed pp.1,2–6,14: rounds, departments, scholarships
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Later semesters require a separate TOPIK scholarship assessment: TOPIK 5 with A+ average gives about 70%, TOPIK 5 with A0 gives about 40%, and TOPIK 4 with B+ gives about 20%. Submit a valid certificate within the announced period every semester.
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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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.
Korean-track international freshman or transfer admission; TOPIK certificate required for the language tier.
Admission track: korean
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Entrance A–D, DAU language-centre A–D and enrolled rank awards
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First semester only. Later-semester ranking awards are separate: rank below 10% gives full tuition, below 40% gives 70%, below 60% gives 40%, and below 80% gives 20%. A prior award does not guarantee the next one.
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: 50% of Tuition II. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 4 semesters within the last two years and TOPIK 3 or above. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
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 15–19% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: Tuition I only. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 2 semesters within the last two years and TOPIK 3 or above. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
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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From semester two, a separate departmental merit scholarship can waive approximately 15–100% of total tuition. Eligibility: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Meeting these minima makes you eligible for selection; it does not guarantee an award or continuation of your entrance rate.
Graduate International TOPIK Scholarship · Keimyung
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 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.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Admission track: korean
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships
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First semester only. From semester2, separate merit awards cover30%,50%,70% or100% tuition through relative selection. At least12 credits, noF grades, GPA above2.5 and the applicable TOPIK requirement are required.
Designated AI/IT or Semiconductor master’s programmes
Master
Tuition: KRW 7,392,000 per semester for 4 semesters; entrance fee: KRW 1,142,000. Living allowance: KRW 1,500,000/month for 2 years. Airfare: actual expenses up to KRW 3,000,000 total, with KRW 1,500,000 limits for initial entry and final departure. Private medical insurance is provided at the amount set by Korea University.
The university programme page lists these benefits. The latest linked application guide is for Fall 2026; a 2027 intake and application schedule are not announced in the sources reviewed.
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+ or Academic IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 71+ or CEFR B2+ or New TEPS 326+. The Fall 2026 guide waives language proof for an English- or Korean-taught bachelor’s degree. Test reports must be valid; IELTS Home Test is not accepted.
Master’s applicants with a completed or expected bachelor’s degree at Korea University Graduate School in Seoul. Only designated AI/IT majors and Semiconductor laboratories are eligible. Up to 20 scholars per cohort: 10 per track. Eligible regions: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine; Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines; India and Pakistan. Japan and Taiwan are eligible for the Semiconductor track only. Both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. AI/IT track: Computer Science and Engineering majors in Artificial Intelligence Applications, Software, Computer Security, Radio Communications Engineering and Computer Education; or Artificial Intelligence. Optional Korean-language training support is described by the university as covering the amount above KRW 1,000,000, at the amount set by Korea University. Ask the programme office how this applies to your course.
AI/IT track: Computer Science and Engineering majors in Artificial Intelligence Applications, Software, Computer Security, Radio Communications Engineering and Computer Education; or Artificial Intelligence.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Eligible nationalities: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Pakistan
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-03-31 KST
Apply online through Study in Korea and upload scanned documents. The Fall 2026 application and document upload closed on March 31, 2026. The recommender had to email the recommendation letter by April 15, 2026. No application fee. Choose one track and one major or lab; multiple SK Global applications are not allowed.
Official source ↗· Sections 1–3: benefits, citizenship, language, majors and procedure
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Master
Tuition: KRW 7,392,000 per semester for 4 semesters; entrance fee: KRW 1,142,000. Living allowance: KRW 1,500,000/month for 2 years. Airfare: actual expenses up to KRW 3,000,000 total, with KRW 1,500,000 limits for initial entry and final departure. Private medical insurance is provided at the amount set by Korea University.
The university programme page lists these benefits. The latest linked application guide is for Fall 2026; a 2027 intake and application schedule are not announced in the sources reviewed.
Language requirement: TOPIK level 3+ or Academic IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT (0–120) 71+ or CEFR B2+ or New TEPS 326+. The Fall 2026 guide waives language proof for an English- or Korean-taught bachelor’s degree. Test reports must be valid; IELTS Home Test is not accepted.
Master’s applicants with a completed or expected bachelor’s degree at Korea University Graduate School in Seoul. Only designated AI/IT majors and Semiconductor laboratories are eligible. Up to 20 scholars per cohort: 10 per track. Eligible regions: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine; Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines; India and Pakistan. Japan and Taiwan are eligible for the Semiconductor track only. Both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. Semiconductor track: designated laboratories in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. Japan and Taiwan applicants can apply to this track only. Optional Korean-language training support is described by the university as covering the amount above KRW 1,000,000, at the amount set by Korea University. Ask the programme office how this applies to your course.
Semiconductor track: designated laboratories in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. Japan and Taiwan applicants can apply to this track only.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Eligible nationalities: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Pakistan, Japan, Taiwan
Closed Fall 2026 · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-03-31 KST
Apply online through Study in Korea and upload scanned documents. The Fall 2026 application and document upload closed on March 31, 2026. The recommender had to email the recommendation letter by April 15, 2026. No application fee. Choose one track and one major or lab; multiple SK Global applications are not allowed.
Official source ↗· Sections 1–3: benefits, citizenship, language, majors and procedure
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Later semesters and re-application
Tuition support lasts 4 semesters; living expenses and private insurance last 2 years. The Fall 2026 guide applies Korea University academic and conduct regulations, and students are responsible for their housing. It does not state a numerical scholarship renewal GPA. Confirm any additional award conditions with the programme office.
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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First semester only. Later-semester Academic Excellence Scholarship is a separate award: approximately80% tuition for the top7% of international students in the college; approximately20% for ranks8–37%.
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. Korean-track freshman admission required. Official TOPIK certificate submitted by application deadline; transfer entrants excluded.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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Undergraduate
30% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
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. Korean-track freshman admission required. Official TOPIK certificate submitted by application deadline; transfer entrants excluded.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 8–10, 15 (scholarships and continuing merit)
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First semester only. After enrollment, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers 20–50% tuition with previous-semester GPA at least 3.0 and 15 credits (10 credits if the previous semester was in the final year). The admission percentage does not automatically continue.
General Graduate Sejong Language Institute Scholarship
Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
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. Sejong Language Institute (including Prep) at least 2 completed semesters and TOPIK certificate required. Lowest tier allows TOPIK2–3 for arts/physical education. Certificates by application deadline.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
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. Sejong Language Institute (including Prep) at least 2 completed semesters and TOPIK certificate required. Lowest tier allows TOPIK2–3 for arts/physical education. Certificates by application deadline.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
10% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
For the 2027 entry cohort. 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. Original entry scholarship based on 2+ completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. 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.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 2
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. Arts or physical-education program only; Sejong Language Institute at least 2 completed semesters required. Official TOPIK2 certificate by application deadline.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
30% tuition + admission fee waiver
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 2
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. Arts or physical-education program only; Sejong Language Institute at least 2 completed semesters required. Official TOPIK2 certificate by application deadline.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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Master; PhD; Integrated
10% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 2
For the 2027 entry cohort. 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. Arts or physical-education original entry recipient with TOPIK2 and at least 2 completed Sejong Language Institute semesters. 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.
Minimum GPA: 3.8 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 5, 9, 10, 14–15 (application, GPA, duration and scholarship table)
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For 2027 entrants. Sejong Language Institute 2+ semesters: admission-fee waiver. TOPIK3/4/5/6: first-semester tuition30/50/70/100%; later-semester10/20/30/40%. Arts and physical-education applicants may use TOPIK2 for the lowest tier. 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.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
Sookmyung Women’s University · Seoul
Hallyu International Entrance Scholarship · Sookmyung
Hallyu International undergraduate programme only
Hallyu International undergraduate programme only
Undergraduate
40% tuition · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
Hallyu International undergraduate programme only
Hallyu International
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Entrance scholarship table, first semester only; Hallyu International department location
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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue.
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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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+.
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Printed pp.4,10: admissions schedule and scholarship table
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The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2 a separate merit waiver is automatically assessed: 100% with GPA 4.3+, TOPIK 6 and 15 credits (12 in the penultimate term); 50% with GPA 3.8+, 40% with GPA 3.5–below 3.8, or 20% with GPA 3.0–below 3.5, each requiring TOPIK 4+ and 12 credits.
Freshman or transfer admission; submit the qualifying Korean-language certificate. TOPIK 4 or Sejong Intermediate 2 qualifies for the 80% tier; other accepted Korean qualifications qualify for 50%.
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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This entrance award covers the first semester. Later-semester merit scholarships are separately assessed; the entrance rate does not automatically continue.
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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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.
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 is required. GKS recipients are excluded.
Apply through the partner university’s recommendation call. Student deadlines and available nomination places differ by university.
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.
No. Meeting a recorded language threshold does not guarantee admission, other eligibility or selection.
Which benefit applies when several tiers are shown?
Compare the eligible tiers for the same programme and call. A higher benefit may have additional GPA, department, admission-rating or other conditions. Do not combine alternative tiers.
Does this list include scholarships with no TOPIK requirement?
This collection includes explicit recorded TOPIK thresholds only. Other awards may not require TOPIK, or may accept English scores instead; use the main profile matcher to explore those.