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Gwangju · 광주과학기술원

GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) 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.

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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.

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International Graduate Tuition Support · GIST

Master; PhD; Integrated

Full tuition · Matriculation fee charged separately

  • Admitted international graduate students; one-time matriculation fee KRW680,000 is charged unless separately exempt. Final degree required by the first week of January 2027; Korean dual citizens excluded.

Closed Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-07 KST · 17:00 KST

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The published tuition policy provides support per semester. Monthly student/meal and international allowances are separate benefits with their own credit or GPA criteria; tuition support does not itself promise a fixed cash stipend.

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Graduate Student and Meal Allowance · GIST

Master

KRW 140,000/month + approximately KRW 100,000/month meal allowance

  • International graduate student; complete at least 9 credits in the previous semester for student and meal allowances.

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

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PhD

KRW 295,000/month + approximately KRW 100,000/month meal allowance

  • International graduate student; complete at least 9 credits in the previous semester for student and meal allowances.

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

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Student and meal allowances require at least 9 completed credits in the previous semester. Master’s student allowance is KRW140,000/month; PhD is KRW295,000/month; meal allowance is approximately KRW100,000/month.

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International Student Allowance · GIST

Master; PhD; Integrated

KRW 120,000/month

  • International graduate students with previous-semester GPA 3.0/4.5 or higher.

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

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Later semesters and re-application

Continue to meet previous-semester GPA 3.0/4.5 or higher for this monthly international-student allowance. The allowance is separate from tuition support and the student/meal allowances.

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Foundation scholarshipPhD;Integrated

Hongseong Scholarship Foundation · GIST

Hongseong Scholarship Foundation

KRW 1,000,000 monthly for 12 months, September 2026–August 2027.

GIST foreign PhD/integrated students from Asia, excluding China and India, who entered in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. GIST presidential scholars excluded; academic record and advisor recommendation required.

Submit to GIST’s scholarship office with advisor recommendation. The 2026 deadline was September 14, 17:00 KST.

Closed All 2026 · University scholarship route deadline: 2026-09-14 KST · 17:00 KST

GIST foreign PhD/integrated students from Asia, excluding China and India, who entered in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. GIST presidential scholars excluded; academic record and advisor recommendation required.

Submit to GIST’s scholarship office with advisor recommendation. The 2026 deadline was September 14, 17:00 KST.

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The award covers the stated 12-month period. A subsequent award requires a new selection.

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