Chonnam National University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 3 university scholarship programmes and 1 university-linked external programmes in the published database. Requirements and benefits below are tied to the stated degree, policy or application cycle.
Application status as of 2026-10-07 (KST). Source review dates are shown individually. A past deadline does not indicate a new call is open. Admission and scholarship deadlines may differ.
Gwangju and Yeosu departments in the undergraduate guide; the selected programme determines the campus.
Undergraduate
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
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4 schedule, pp.5–10 campus/department tables, p.17 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
This entrance TOPIK award covers the first semester only. It is not an automatic full-degree award.
Undergraduate guide departments in Gwangju or Yeosu; programme-specific campus.
Undergraduate
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
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pp.3–4 schedule, pp.5–10 campus/department tables, p.17 scholarships
Source checked:
Later semesters and re-application
This language-center entrance award covers the first semester only; it does not automatically continue.
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.