Scholarships in Korea with Tuition and Living Support
These programmes explicitly record both tuition support and living support in the same award benefit. The tuition portion may be full, partial or capped, and the living portion may be monthly or follow another schedule. This page does not call an award fully funded unless every relevant cost is separately established, and it does not add alternative benefit tiers together.
14 programmes from the published database. Application status as of 2026-10-16 (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.
University scholarshipAdditional eligibility conditions
KAIST · Daejeon
KAIST International Graduate Scholarship
Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Master; PhD; Integrated
Full tuition + health insurance + research-dependent monthly stipend
Language requirement: Admission English: IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326 or TOEFL 83 (before January 21,2026) /4.5 (new scale). Official nationality and education-based exemptions apply.
Select KAIST scholarship as the financial resource during admission. English admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326; TOEFL 83 for tests beforeJanuary 21,2026, or new-scale 4.5 for later tests. Official nationality, education-based and programme exemptions apply. Meeting an admission English standard does not guarantee scholarship selection. Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track) excluded
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission deadline: 2026-09-01 KST
Tuition and health insurance support accompany the awarded graduate scholarship. Monthly stipend depends on research involvement and college arrangements; it is not a fixed university-wide amount.
All required: prior GPA threshold (or equivalent 3.83/4.3, 3.57/4.0, 90/100); language threshold TOEFL iBT90 OR IELTS7.0 OR New TEPS386 OR TOPIK6; department recommendation. Relative selection; all required academic, language and recommendation conditions must be satisfied. Business Analytics excluded; no concurrent GKS/foundation award.
Foreign graduate applicant
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· Requirements A–C, first-semester restriction, Benefits A–C
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Later semesters and re-application
The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2, apply and be selected again each semester based on GPA; the award rate can differ by college. Continued funding is not automatic.
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.
UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) · Ulsan
Graduate Government Scholarship · UNIST
Master
Full tuition + at least KRW 800,000/month stipend
Engineering / Natural Science only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
Engineering / Natural Science
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-07-15 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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Master
Full tuition + at least KRW 240,000/month stipend
Management Engineering only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
Management Engineering
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-07-15 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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PhD
Full tuition + at least KRW 1,100,000/month stipend
Engineering / Natural Science only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
Engineering / Natural Science
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-07-15 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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PhD
Full tuition + at least KRW 395,000/month stipend
Management Engineering only; laboratory research and academic participation required; regular study period only. Specialized graduate schools excluded; external scholarship above the minimum stipend excludes this support. Government funding conversion is selected internally for designated departments; it is not available to all departments.
Management Engineering
Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Graduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-07-15 KST · 18:00 KST
Official source ↗· Printed pp.3,13–14: admission dates, funding categories and exclusions
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Later semesters and re-application
Funding requires continued laboratory research and academic activities within the regular study period; amount varies by funding category, programme and laboratory. Specialized graduate schools and recipients of outside funding exceeding the stated minimum are excluded. Government funding conversion is an internal selection for designated departments, not a universal admission award.
Existing recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. No new applications or selections from Fall 2025.
Master/PhD/Integrated
Full entrance + tuition + stipend
Existing Global Leader Fellowship recipients selected by Spring 2025 only. To continue the original award, maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.3. No new selections from Fall 2025.
Yonsei Graduate School
Minimum GPA: 3.4 / 4.3
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Only for existing recipients selected by Spring 2025. The original fellowship supports full tuition and a stipend for up to four regular semesters (master’s/PhD) or six (integrated degree), subject to the original maintenance GPA of 3.4/4.3. New selection ended in Fall 2025.
Full tuition; KRW 1,000,000 monthly living allowance; KRW 1,000,000 settlement grant; health insurance.
Non-Korean graduate applicants admitted to a participating university and recommended by that university. Eligible countries, universities and fields are specified in each nomination call.
Obtain admission first, then apply through the university’s scholarship nomination process. This is not a direct individual application to the foundation.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
Master’s: tuition for 4 semesters and living allowance for 22 months. PhD/integrated: tuition for 6 semesters and living allowance for 36 months. The recipient agreement governs continued payments.
KRW 5,000,000 twice a year: KRW 10,000,000 annual living allowance. This is not a tuition waiver.
Enrolled graduate students nominated by a participating university. Foreign students are explicitly included among priority groups; financial need and university selection apply.
Apply to your university or graduate school when its nomination call opens. The foundation does not accept individual applications.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Award duration and continued support
One annual award paid over 2 semesters. Continued payment requires enrollment and the university’s recipient conditions. No automatic multi-year renewal.
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.
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Korea Sports Promotion Foundation / Seoul National University
ODA-recipient-country students: full scholarship covering tuition, airfare, dormitory, living expenses and insurance. Other-country sports administrators or athletes may receive partial scholarships; no fixed percentage is promised.
Former/current sport administrators or athletes with a bachelor's degree in any field; applicant and both parents must be non-Korean. English: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 or TEPS 269; a fully English-taught prior degree may provide alternative proof. English-medium classes.
Fall 2026: email scanned documents by March 29, then submit originals after confirmation; originals must arrive by April 10. Both deadlines are 18:00 KST. The next intake has no verified application schedule here.
Support belongs to the selected Global Sport Management master's programme. The reviewed financial-aid page does not specify a universal renewal GPA or payment duration; the recipient's award terms apply.
Seoul Metropolitan Government / Seoul Future Foundation
Full tuition and admission fees; KRW 1,000,000/month living support, health insurance and one economy-class entry flight. Living support depends on time spent in Korea.
STEM master’s applicants at nine designated Seoul universities; applicant and both parents must not hold Korean nationality. Born on or after January 1, 1986; bachelor’s degree by August 31, 2026. Grades: 80/100 or CGPA 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0. Language requirements vary by university; TOPIK provides selection bonus points, not an automatic award.
Fall 2026 recruitment is closed. Online deadline: March 6, 2026, 16:00 KST; original documents had to arrive by March 25. Both submissions were required. No 2027 schedule has been confirmed.
Up to two years, renewed every six months. Maintain full-time study at the selected graduate school and a semester average of at least 80. Other scholarships (except compensation-based awards), changing programme or major, and interruption of study can suspend support.
Full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend for most recipients; applicants from other countries may receive partial scholarships.
Foreign nationals meeting KDI School academic qualifications. Full benefits are mainly intended for OECD DAC ODA-recipient-country nationals. Other nationalities may qualify for partial awards.
Submit the online admission application by its deadline. No separate scholarship application is required. Awards are selected by the school.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
Master’s programme: about 1.5 years / 4 semesters; PhD: at least 3–4 years. The award letter determines scholarship duration and continuing obligations.
Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend and round-trip airfare.
Foreign nationals with a bachelor’s degree or higher: G20 public-sector professionals with at least 1 year of experience, non-G20 public-sector professionals with at least 6 years, or Korean Studies degree graduates. Limited competitive selection.
Apply for master’s admission and submit the supporting documents in the application guideline. No separate scholarship application is required.
Dates not listed · Scholarship application
Apply in the university’s announced application period. Selection and the award letter determine your award.
Award duration and continued support
Master’s programme: about 1.5 years / 4 semesters. Scholarship duration and continuing obligations follow the individual award.
SNU Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS)
Seoul National University
Full tuition including entrance fee for up to four semesters. Living stipend of at least KRW 500,000/month: one year for master’s, two years for PhD; department funding varies.
New master’s/PhD applicants to the designated SNU colleges. Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean. All education through bachelor’s (master’s applicants) or master’s (PhD applicants) must be completed abroad; Korean exchange study is allowed, Korean dual degrees are not. Developing-country citizenship is a preference, not an absolute exclusion.
Apply for admission and GSFS online together. Spring 2027 applications closed July 9, 2026 at 17:00 KST. The guide lists 22 places across 15 colleges/schools; laboratory lists are advisory, not exclusive.
Tuition renewal requires previous-semester GPA of at least 3.0/4.3, assessed each semester. Leave is normally prohibited; unavoidable leave requires prior university approval.
University application routes (1)
Seoul National University
Closed Spring 2027 · University route deadline: 2026-07-09 KST · 17:00 KST
Apply for admission and GSFS online together. Spring 2027 applications closed July 9, 2026 at 17:00 KST. The guide lists 22 places across 15 colleges/schools; laboratory lists are advisory, not exclusive.