Handong Global University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 1 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 2026-10-17 (KST). Source review dates are shown individually. A past deadline does not indicate a new call is open. Admission and scholarship deadlines may differ.
Department-specific campus assignment; no general campus choice implied.
Undergraduate
100% tuition and admission fee, dormitory, meals and approximately KRW 200,000 monthly daily expenses during specified term; vacation housing and meals limited
Official award applies only to stated period/selection conditions.
Language requirement: Competitive selection limited to listed recipients; official language TEST RESULTS required. Renewal requires semester GPA >=3.0, dormitory residence, TOPIK2 from semester five and satisfactory conduct.
Competitive selection limited to listed recipients; official language TEST RESULTS required. Renewal requires semester GPA >=3.0, dormitory residence, TOPIK2 from semester five and satisfactory conduct.
Selected international freshmen or transfer students with non-Korean citizenship for themselves and parents
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Minimum GPA: 3 / 4.5
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Up to 8 regular semesters for freshmen, 6 for sophomore transfers and 4 for junior transfers, conditional on GPA >=3.0 each semester, dormitory, conduct and TOPIK2 from semester five; vacation support restricted.
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, a commitment to community service and participation in foundation education are required. Excludes students who completed one or more semesters of primary or secondary education in Korea, and current GKS recipients.
Apply through the partner university’s recommendation call. New recipients are selected only where graduating recipients create places. Each university limits recipients of each nationality to two. Student deadlines and nomination places vary by university; the general January/July schedule is not a current application call.
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.