Kyungpook National University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 5 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.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
Approximately 20% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
Approximately 40% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
Approximately 80% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Undergraduate
100% of total tuition
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 6
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. TOPIK or TOPIK iBT score; department-specific admission language standards also apply.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
First semester only. Later-semester Academic Excellence Scholarship is a separate award: approximately80% tuition for the top7% of international students in the college; approximately20% for ranks8–37%.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
Approximately 20% of total tuition
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Complete at least2 semesters of KNU Korean Language Program by Nov13,2026. Cannot be combined with TOPIK Entrance Scholarship.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
Dormitory management fee support
Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. Admission through the international student track required. Selected university dormitory residents; selection is subject to university budget availability.
Your admitted department determines your study campus.
Undergraduate
Approximately 20%–80% of total tuition
International undergraduate students: previous semester ranking within college, top7% or ranks8–37%.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
Official source ↗· PDF pages 4–8 timeline and campus recruitment; PDF page 12 language documents; PDF page 19 scholarships
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Later semesters and re-application
Assessed each semester using the preceding semester performance within your college. Top7% receive approximately80% tuition; ranks8–37% approximately20%.
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 is required. GKS recipients are excluded.
Apply through the partner university’s recommendation call. Student deadlines and available nomination places differ by university.
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.