Soongsil University Scholarships for International Students
Compare 4 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.
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
80% tuition · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 5
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
60% tuition · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
40% tuition · First semester only
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 3
Valid TOPIK score submitted during admission; no stacking of entrance scholarships; applicant and parents must be foreign nationals.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
30% tuition · First semester only
Outstanding score among those passing the Soongsil Korean proficiency test; no stacking of entrance scholarships.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
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Later semesters and re-application
The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2 a separate merit waiver is automatically assessed: 100% with GPA 4.3+, TOPIK 6 and 15 credits (12 in the penultimate term); 50% with GPA 3.8+, 40% with GPA 3.5–below 3.8, or 20% with GPA 3.0–below 3.5, each requiring TOPIK 4+ and 12 credits.
Complete level 4 or higher at Soongsil Korean Language Center and meet completion criteria; no stacking of entrance scholarships.
Both parents must have non-Korean nationality
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Later semesters and re-application
The entrance award covers the first semester only. From semester 2 a separate merit waiver is automatically assessed: 100% with GPA 4.3+, TOPIK 6 and 15 credits (12 in the penultimate term); 50% with GPA 3.8+, 40% with GPA 3.5–below 3.8, or 20% with GPA 3.0–below 3.5, each requiring TOPIK 4+ and 12 credits.
Previous-semester GPA 4.3+ and 15 credits; TOPIK 6+. Penultimate semester needs 12 rather than 15 credits. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
50% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.8+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
40% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.5+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Undergraduate
20% tuition · Each qualifying semester
Language requirement: TOPIK ≥ 4
Previous-semester GPA 3.0+ and 12 credits; TOPIK 4+. Automatically deducted from tuition; submit TOPIK certificate to the international office.
Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.
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Later semesters and re-application
Reassessed each semester from grades, credits and TOPIK. Maximum eligible semesters: 8 for freshmen; 6 for second-year transfers; 4 for third-year transfers. A previous award does not guarantee the next semester.
Obtain TOPIK 5 or higher after enrollment; exclude students who already received a TOPIK 5+ entrance scholarship. Award-specific credit requirements apply.
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Later semesters and re-application
Paid once during enrollment; readmission counts as a continuous enrollment period. This award is separate from the tuition merit scholarship.
Seoul Metropolitan Government / Seoul Future Foundation
Full tuition and admission fees; KRW 1,000,000/month living support, health insurance and one economy-class entry flight. Living support depends on time spent in Korea.
STEM master’s applicants at nine designated Seoul universities; applicant and both parents must not hold Korean nationality. Born on or after January 1, 1986; bachelor’s degree by August 31, 2026. Grades: 80/100 or CGPA 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0. Language requirements vary by university; TOPIK provides selection bonus points, not an automatic award.
Fall 2026 recruitment is closed. Online deadline: March 6, 2026, 16:00 KST; original documents had to arrive by March 25. Both submissions were required. No 2027 schedule has been confirmed.
Up to two years, renewed every six months. Maintain full-time study at the selected graduate school and a semester average of at least 80. Other scholarships (except compensation-based awards), changing programme or major, and interruption of study can suspend support.