Hongik University Scholarships for International Students

University scholarship

International Student Scholarship · Hongik

General graduate programmes span Seoul and Sejong. The programme table determines the study campus.

Master; PhD; Integrated

KRW 1,000,000 · First semester only

All admitted foreign students under General Applicants; applied automatically to the first tuition bill.

Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Later semesters and re-application

This award applies only to the first semester. Later-semester graduate scholarships are separate selections; awards cannot be received concurrently.

University scholarship

Graduate TOPIK Scholarship · Hongik

General graduate programmes span Seoul and Sejong. The programme table determines the study campus.

Master; PhD; Integrated

30% tuition · First semester only

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

Submitted TOPIK score; first semester only; no concurrent scholarships.

Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Master; PhD; Integrated

40% tuition · First semester only

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5

Submitted TOPIK score; first semester only; no concurrent scholarships.

Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Master; PhD; Integrated

50% tuition · First semester only

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6

Submitted TOPIK score; first semester only; no concurrent scholarships.

Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Later semesters and re-application

This award applies only to the first semester. Later-semester graduate scholarships are separate selections; awards cannot be received concurrently.

University scholarship

Graduate Global Scholarship · Hongik

General Graduate School only; programme table determines Seoul or Sejong. Specialized graduate schools are excluded.

Master; PhD; Integrated

Full tuition including entrance fee · Master’s/PhD: 4 semesters; integrated: 6

General Graduate School only. Advisor joint-research commitment, research plan and financial-capacity proof required during admission; assist the advisor and publish an international scholarly journal (SCI) paper.

Open Spring 2027 · Admission application deadline: 2026-10-12 KST · 24:00 KST

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Later semesters and re-application

Full tuition including entrance fee covers 4 semesters for master’s/PhD and 6 for integrated degrees. Maintain GPA 3.5 or higher, assist the research advisor, and fulfill the SCI-paper obligation.

University scholarship

Graduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship · Hongik

General Graduate School; the appointed professor’s programme determines Seoul or Sejong.

Master; PhD; Integrated

50% tuition · Appointed semester

Assist a full-time professor with instructional responsibilities; teaching assistant appointment required; no concurrent scholarships.

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

Official source ↗ · Printed pp.8–10 campus programme tables; pp.16,19 Global Scholarship documents and benefits

Source checked: 2026-10-02

Later semesters and re-application

Award is made for the appointed semester. Continued support requires a new eligible teaching-assistant appointment and scholarship selection.