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Kookmin University Scholarships for International Students

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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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Admission Score Scholarship

Undergraduate

30% tuition

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: korean

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

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Undergraduate

30% tuition

Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 6.5

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • International College English-taught departments
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: english

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

50% tuition

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: korean

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

50% tuition

Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 7

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • International College English-taught departments
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: english

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

70% tuition

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: korean

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

70% tuition

Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 7.5

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • International College English-taught departments
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: english

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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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. Korean-taught admission; TOPIK score must be submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: korean

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

100% tuition

Language requirement: IELTS ≥ 8

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. English score award only for departments taught entirely in English. IELTS submitted by the document deadline of your application round. Government-funded students excluded. Design, Arts and Sports admission units can apply only in round2.
  • International College English-taught departments
  • Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
  • Admission track: english

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Later semesters and re-application

First semester only. From semester2, separate merit awards cover30%,50%,70% or100% tuition through relative selection. At least12 credits, noF grades, GPA above2.5 and the applicable TOPIK requirement are required.

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University scholarship

Korean Language Center Entrance Scholarship

Undergraduate

30% tuition

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 terms at Kookmin Korean Language Center and completion level3. Submit certificates before the application deadline.
  • 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 pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

50% tuition

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 terms at Kookmin Korean Language Center and completion level4. Submit certificates before the application deadline.
  • 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 pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

70% tuition

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 terms at Kookmin Korean Language Center and completion level5. Submit certificates before the application deadline.
  • 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 pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Undergraduate

100% tuition

  • Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 terms at Kookmin Korean Language Center and completion level6. Submit certificates before the application deadline.
  • 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 pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Later semesters and re-application

First semester only. A later-semester merit award is selected separately.

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University scholarship

Regular Semester Grade Scholarship

Undergraduate

30%–100% tuition

  • From semester2. At least12 credits, noF grades and GPA above2.5 in prior semester. TOPIK requirement exceptKIBS. Relative evaluation determines award level; government-funded students excluded.
  • Minimum GPA: 2.5 / 4.5

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Later semesters and re-application

New relative selection each semester:100% Sungkok,70% top-of-class,50% grade type1 or30% grade type2. At least12 credits, noF grades, GPA above2.5 and applicable TOPIK standard. Intensive Korean Course students cannot receive Sungkok.

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University scholarshipSeparate application required

TOPIK Improvement Scholarship

Undergraduate

KRW 500,000–2,000,000

Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4

  • TOPIK improvement after admission. Admission level below3: level4 KRW1m, level5 KRW1.5m, level6 KRW2m. Admission level4: level5 KRW500000, level6 KRW1m. Admission level5: level6 KRW500000. Government-funded students excluded.

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

Official source ↗ · PDF pages 6–7 admission units and timeline; PDF pages 16–17 scholarships

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Later semesters and re-application

Improvement award depends on the TOPIK level recorded at admission. If already paid, a higher level earns only the remaining difference; repeated payment of the same total is not provided.

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Government scholarship

This university appears in the following recorded GKS cycles. Eligibility, departments and university deadlines depend on the specific track and year.