Chung-Ang University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 1 university scholarship programmes and 3 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.
A separate merit scholarship may apply based on the previous semester GPA: 4.3+ → 100% tuition; 4.0+ → 50%; 3.7+ → 30%; 3.2+ → 20%. Foreign nationality must be maintained. Benefits are assessed each semester; the entrance award 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.
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.
Master’s: KRW 1,000,000/month; PhD: KRW 1,600,000/month at the listed participating universities.
Full-time graduate students selected by a participating BK21 department or research team. University and project-specific participation and concurrent-award restrictions apply.
Apply through the participating department or research team after enrollment. The programme does not use the university admission deadline as its scholarship deadline.
Dates not listed · University scholarship route
Must be participating graduate student in selected BK21 department
Apply through the participating department or research team after enrollment.
Payments require continued eligible project participation and available funding. Team selection and semester conditions differ by university; no automatic full-degree funding.