University Scholarships in South Korea

Many Korean universities offer partial or full tuition waivers to strong international students.

Required documents

• University application form.
• Passport.
• Academic transcripts.
• Degree certificate.
• CV.
• Motivation letter or study plan.
• Recommendation letters.
• TOPIK certificate, if Korean-taught.
• IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent, if English-taught.
• Financial documents, if required for admission.
• Portfolio, if relevant.
• Research proposal for graduate programmes.

Eligible nationalities

• Usually open to international students.
• Some require applicant and parents to be non-Korean.
• Some target specific regions.
• Some scholarships require TOPIK scores.
• Some are for new students only.
• Some are for enrolled students based on GPA.

How to apply

• Apply directly to the university.
• Check whether scholarship is automatic or separate.
• Submit language scores and academic documents.
• Some universities award scholarships based on admission ranking.
• Maintain GPA for renewal.

Usual timeline

• Start preparing: 6 to 9 months before intake.
• Spring intake applications: September to November.
• Fall intake applications: March to May.
• Results: 1 to 3 months after application.
• Start:
• March for spring.
• September for fall.
• Payment: tuition waiver applied before or during registration; stipend, if any, after enrolment.