Dongguk University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 9 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.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
30% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
50% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
100% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Submit a valid TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score. Government-invited and home-government-sponsored external scholarship holders are excluded.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Upcoming Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-21 KST
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers20%,40% or60% tuition according to the previous semester GPA (3.0,3.5 or4.0), with at least15 credits. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
20% tuition
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.0–3.49/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
40% tuition
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 3.5–3.99/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 3.5 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Undergraduate
60% tuition
Enrolled through international admission. At least15 credits in the previous semester; GPA 4.0–4.5/4.5. External government scholarship holders excluded.
Minimum GPA: 4 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
Assessed again each regular semester from the previous semester GPA. At least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5 required; the rate is20% for3.0–3.49,40% for3.5–3.99,60% for4.0–4.5.
University scholarshipSeparate application required
TOPIK Improvement Scholarship
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
KRW 700,000
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
TOPIK improvement to level4–6 after enrollment; at least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5. A previously awarded student needs a higher level than at the prior award.
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
Up to3 awards during regular semesters, each requiring a higher TOPIK level than the previous awarded level, at least15 credits and GPA3.0/4.5.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
KRW 300,000
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete more than2 semesters at Dongguk Institute of Korean Language and obtain the director’s recommendation. No stacking with another entrance award.
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 pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only; later-semester Academic Excellence Scholarship assessed separately.
Nationals of Taiwan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan or Hong Kong
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
50% tuition
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Nationals of Taiwan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan or Hong Kong. No stacking with another entrance award.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Eligible nationalities: Taiwan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Hong Kong SAR China
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages22–23 campus recruitment; PDF page24 timeline; PDF page29 scholarship table (Korean PDFpage11 controls)
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. From semester2, a separate Academic Excellence Scholarship offers20%,40% or60% tuition according to the previous semester GPA (3.0,3.5 or4.0), with at least15 credits. The entrance rate does not automatically continue.
University scholarshipSeparate application requiredSpecial eligibility
SRD-I Scholarship · Science, Engineering or Pharmacy
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Eligibility is restricted to Science, Engineering or Pharmacy. Confirm the department and study location with the advisor; this is not a university-wide award.
PhD
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipSeparate application requiredSpecial eligibility
SRD-II Scholarship · Science, Engineering or Pharmacy
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Eligibility is restricted to Science, Engineering or Pharmacy. Confirm the department and study location with the advisor; this is not a university-wide award.
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
Science, Engineering or Pharmacy only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipSeparate application requiredSpecial eligibility
SRD-M Scholarship · Medicine or Korean Medicine
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Eligibility is restricted to Medicine or Korean Medicine. Confirm the department and study location with the advisor; this is not a university-wide award.
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
Medicine or Korean Medicine only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SCIE Q2 or higher, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
University scholarshipSeparate application requiredSpecial eligibility
SRD-B Scholarship · International Buddhist Studies
Restricted field; advisor recommendation; prior academic performance and research obligations
Eligibility is restricted to International Buddhist Studies. Confirm the department and study location with the advisor; this is not a university-wide award.
Master
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 4 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish one paper as co-author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 6 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish two papers as first author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Full tuition including entrance fee · Up to 8 semesters
International Buddhist Studies only. Previous major must be similar or equivalent. Previous degree score at least 80/100 OR class rank in top 40%. Dongguk advisor recommendation and joint research plan required. International-admission nationality, parent-nationality and language criteria apply; these are not replaced by the scholarship. Publish three papers as first author in SSCI-level, with a full-time Dongguk advisor as corresponding author. No unconditional award.
Submit scholarship forms and advisor recommendation / joint research plan to the Office of General Graduate School. International admission acceptance is required.
Tuition support is conditional. Funding stops if semester GPA falls below 3.5 and may resume when the grade requirement is met. An adverse advisor evaluation can also stop funding after committee review. Degree-specific publication obligations must be completed; withdrawal requires repayment or satisfying the paper obligations.
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.