Tuition I and Tuition II Scholarship Waivers in Korea

Teaching fee waived · Basic tuition remains payable · First semester only

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

• TOPIK certificate required; no duplicate scholarship benefits. The waiver covers the teaching-fee component called Tuition 2, not the full tuition bill; no fixed total-tuition percentage is inferred.
• Both parents must have non-Korean nationality

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 18:00 KST

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R2 deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-02

50% of teaching fee waived · Basic tuition remains payable · First semester only

• Complete at least two regular CNU language-center courses including level 4; Spring 2027 requires summer and fall 2026 courses. No duplicate scholarship benefits. This is half of Tuition 2, not half of total tuition.
• Both parents must have non-Korean nationality

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 18:00 KST

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R2 deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-02

50% of teaching fee waived · Basic tuition remains payable · First semester only

Tuition 1 and Tuition 2 are separate fee components; no fixed total-tuition percentage is inferred.

• Competitive selection for excellent high-school or university grades and language proficiency; no numerical award GPA or language-score threshold is stated. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals before the applicant starts high-school-equivalent education; Korean dual nationality and stateless applicants are excluded. Freshman/transfer academic qualifications and the programme-specific admission language alternatives in the official guide apply. A scholarship is not guaranteed by meeting an admission language minimum. No duplicate scholarship benefits. Gwangju or Yeosu campus follows the admitted department.
• Both parents must have non-Korean nationality

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 18:00 KST

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R2 deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-11

Basic tuition waived · Teaching fee remains payable · First semester only

Tuition 1 and Tuition 2 are separate fee components; no fixed total-tuition percentage is inferred.

• Competitive selection for excellent high-school or university grades and language proficiency; no numerical award GPA or language-score threshold is stated. Applicant and both parents must be foreign nationals before the applicant starts high-school-equivalent education; Korean dual nationality and stateless applicants are excluded. Freshman/transfer academic qualifications and the programme-specific admission language alternatives in the official guide apply. A scholarship is not guaranteed by meeting an admission language minimum. No duplicate scholarship benefits. Gwangju or Yeosu campus follows the admitted department.
• Both parents must have non-Korean nationality

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R1 deadline: 2026-10-14 KST · 18:00 KST

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission · R2 deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-11

Partial tuition waiver

Half of one tuition component is waived; this is less than 50% of total tuition. Official category: 50% of Tuition II.

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

• For the CNU-ASIA recommendation route: recommendation from an eligible office in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Japan, or Liaocheng (China). Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean and must have acquired foreign nationality before the applicant began high school. Admission to a listed program required. The list describes recommending offices, not a nationality-only shortcut. Scholarship awards cannot be combined.

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · CNU-ASIA Undergraduate Recommendation Admission deadline: 2026-09-11 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-01

Partial tuition waiver

One tuition component is waived; the remaining tuition is payable. Official category: Tuition I waiver.

• For the CNU-ASIA recommendation route: recommendation from an eligible office in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Japan, or Liaocheng (China). Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean and must have acquired foreign nationality before the applicant began high school. Admission to a listed program required. The list describes recommending offices, not a nationality-only shortcut. Scholarship awards cannot be combined. High admission evaluation; number of recipients determined by the president.

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · CNU-ASIA Undergraduate Recommendation Admission deadline: 2026-09-11 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-01

Approximately 40% of tuition

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 ≥ 5 / IELTS ≥ 7.5

• International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Submit the official score by December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.

Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

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.

• International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Other official language certificates considered within the budget. Score report deadline December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.

Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

Approximately 40% of tuition

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.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

Approximately 40% of tuition

Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: 50% of Tuition II. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.

• International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 6 semesters within the last two years. 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.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

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.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

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.

• International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 3 semesters within the last two years. 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.

Source checked: 2026-10-01

Partial tuition waiver

One tuition component is waived; the remaining tuition is payable. Official category: Tuition I waived for the first semester.

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

• Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
• International freshman or transfer

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-23

Partial tuition waiver

One tuition component is waived; the remaining tuition is payable. Official category: Tuition II waived for the first semester.

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5

• Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
• International freshman or transfer

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-23

Full tuition

Both tuition components are waived.

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6

• Applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship. For applicants from Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam or Uzbekistan, admission requires TOPIK level 5 or an eligible English route under the department rules. TOPIK report for scholarship by 2026-12-11 18:00 KST.
• International freshman or transfer

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application · International Undergraduate Admission deadline: 2026-10-23 KST · 18:00 KST

Source checked: 2026-10-23