Jeonbuk National University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 10 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.
International Undergraduate Entrance Academic Scholarship
Namwon-designated majors begin in Jeonju. IT Convergence Mechatronics: years 1–2 in Jeonju; years 3–4 at Saemangeum Frontier Campus.
Undergraduate
Full tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6 / IELTS ≥ 8
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Submit the official score by December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 40% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: 50% of Tuition II. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5 / IELTS ≥ 7.5
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Submit the official score by December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 15–19% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: Tuition I only. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. Other official language certificates considered within the budget. Score report deadline December 23, 2026. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
From semester two, a separate departmental merit scholarship can waive approximately 15–100% of total tuition. Eligibility: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Meeting these minima makes you eligible for selection; it does not guarantee an award or continuation of your entrance rate.
Namwon-designated majors begin in Jeonju. IT Convergence Mechatronics: years 1–2 in Jeonju; years 3–4 at Saemangeum Frontier Campus.
Undergraduate
Approximately 40% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: 50% of Tuition II. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 4 semesters within the last two years and TOPIK 3 or above. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 40% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: 50% of Tuition II. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 6 semesters within the last two years. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 15–19% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: Tuition I only. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 2 semesters within the last two years and TOPIK 3 or above. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 15–19% of tuition
Estimate from the guide’s 2026 tuition table; varies by department. Official waiver: Tuition I only. Spring 2027 tuition fees may differ.
International admission eligibility applies. Self-funded students only; admission to a recruiting program required. JBNU Korean language center completion: at least 3 semesters within the last two years. Certificate due February 15, 2027. Academic and LINK awards cannot be combined.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
From semester two, a separate departmental merit scholarship can waive approximately 15–100% of total tuition. Eligibility: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Meeting these minima makes you eligible for selection; it does not guarantee an award or continuation of your entrance rate.
International Undergraduate Continuing Academic Scholarship
Your enrolled undergraduate department and year determine the campus. Namwon-designated majors begin in Jeonju; IT Convergence Mechatronics studies years 1–2 in Jeonju and years 3–4 at Saemangeum (Gunsan).
Undergraduate
Approximately 15–100% tuition
Previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Departmental selection among eligible students.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
From semester two, a separate departmental merit scholarship can waive approximately 15–100% of total tuition. Eligibility: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Meeting these minima makes you eligible for selection; it does not guarantee an award or continuation of your entrance rate.
Namwon-designated majors begin in Jeonju. IT Convergence Mechatronics: years 1–2 in Jeonju; years 3–4 at Saemangeum Frontier Campus.
Undergraduate
Full tuition
Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Undergraduate
Approximately 15–100% tuition
Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility. From semester two: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Later award ranges from Type 1 to Type 5.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester: full tuition. From semester two, previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits are required. The guide lists subsequent award tiers from approximately 15% to 100%; it does not promise that the first-semester full waiver stays fixed.
Your campus is determined by your graduate department; this scholarship does not allow a choice of campus.
Master; PhD; Integrated
Up to 80% tuition reduction
Full-time means no employment in Korea or abroad and study as the main activity. International admission route and department-specific language criteria apply. Scholarship amount and recipients are announced after acceptance.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
The freshman award covers the first semester only. Later funding is separate: departmental merit selection (GPA at least 3.63; approximately 15–100% tuition), advisor-recommended full-time research scholarship (50% tuition), or BK21 project scholarships. The first-semester 80% maximum does not automatically continue.
Your campus is determined by your graduate department; this scholarship does not allow a choice of campus.
Master; PhD; Integrated
Approximately 15–100% tuition
Previous-semester GPA at least 3.63. Each department selects recipients; the threshold does not guarantee an award.
Minimum GPA: 3.63
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
A new departmental selection applies to each award semester, based on previous-semester GPA of at least 3.63. The award ranges from approximately 15% to 100% tuition; GPA 3.63 does not itself guarantee a fixed rate.
University scholarshipSeparate application required
Undergraduate TOPIK Improvement Scholarship
Your enrolled undergraduate department and year determine the campus. Namwon-designated majors begin in Jeonju; IT Convergence Mechatronics studies years 1–2 in Jeonju and years 3–4 at Saemangeum (Gunsan).
Undergraduate
Approximately 15% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
A new TOPIK 4+ score earned within the past two years while enrolled must improve the previous level: 0–3 to 4+, 4 to 5/6, or 5 to 6. Prior-semester GPA at least 2.75. Maximum two awards under the standing policy.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Each award needs a new qualifying TOPIK improvement while enrolled and prior-semester GPA at least 2.75. Maximum two awards under the standing policy; holding the same score does not create automatic recurring support.
University scholarshipSeparate application required
Graduate TOPIK Improvement Scholarship
Your campus is determined by your graduate department; this scholarship does not allow a choice of campus.
Master; PhD; Integrated
Approximately 15% tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
TOPIK 4 or above earned within the past two years while enrolled at JBNU, with an improvement: no score to 4, level 4 to 5/6, or level 5 to 6. Award is a separate post-enrollment score-improvement scholarship.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
The award concerns a new TOPIK improvement obtained during enrollment. Keeping the same TOPIK result does not automatically renew the tuition reduction. The standing policy limits this program to at most two awards.
University scholarshipSeparate application required
Graduate Research Scholarship
Your campus is determined by your graduate department; this scholarship does not allow a choice of campus.
Master; PhD; Integrated
50% tuition
Full-time students selected by the college on an academic advisor recommendation.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
Full-time status, advisor recommendation and separate college selection are required. A 50% tuition award is separate from the freshman scholarship; the guide does not promise automatic support throughout the degree.
University scholarshipSeparate application required
BK21 Dream Tuition Scholarship
Only the participating BK21 research team and its enrolled department determine the study location. These awards do not confer access to all JBNU campuses.
Master; PhD; Integrated
50% tuition
Full-time graduate students participating in a BK21 project.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF page 20 / printed page 16: tuition and scholarship tables; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility
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Later semesters and re-application
A 50% tuition reduction is tied to full-time BK21 project participation. It is separate from the monthly BK research stipend and is not an automatic extension of the freshman scholarship.
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
Full-time graduate students participating in a BK21 project. Funding depends on participation in the applicable project.
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.