Scholarships in South Korea for International Students

32 awards, 17 of them fully funded. Every listing links to the provider’s official page, with the date we last confirmed it.

Galvanize tracks 32 scholarships in South Korea open to international students, across Masters (24), PhD (23), Bachelors (7), MBA (1). 30 are confirmed at their official source. Each award below carries its provider, funding type and eligibility, and links to the provider’s own page rather than a summary of it.

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South Korea scholarships
ScholarshipProviderLevelFundingStatusLast confirmed
Ewha Graduate Partnership Program (EGPP)Ewha Womans UniversityMastersFullconfirmed
Ewha Janet A. Napolitano ScholarshipEwha Womans UniversityMastersFullconfirmed
Ewha Solvay ScholarshipEwha Womans University (Solvay-funded)Masters, PhDStipendconfirmed
GIST Graduate Scholarship for International StudentsGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
GIST Undergraduate Scholarship for International StudentsGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)BachelorsFullconfirmed
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — GraduateNational Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korean GovernmentMasters, PhDFullconfirmed
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — UndergraduateNational Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korean GovernmentBachelorsFullconfirmed
Hanyang GSIS Foreign Alumni ScholarshipHanyang University, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS)Masters, PhDTuitionconfirmed
Hanyang University International Excellence Awards (HIEA)Hanyang UniversityMasters, PhDTuitionconfirmed
Hanyang University TOPIK ScholarshipHanyang UniversityBachelors, Masters, PhDPartialconfirmed
KAIST International Graduate ScholarshipKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
Korea University Business School (KUBS) Graduate ScholarshipsKorea University Business School (KUBS)Masters, PhDPartialunder review
Korea University Graduate International ScholarshipKorea UniversityMasters, PhDPartialconfirmed
Korea University Graduate School of International Studies (KUIS) International Student ScholarshipKorea University, Graduate School of International Studies (KUIS)Masters, PhDPartialunder review
Lotte Scholarship Foundation – GIST Scholarship ProgramLotte Scholarship Foundation (in partnership with GIST)Masters, PhDStipendconfirmed
POSCO Asia FellowshipPOSCO TJ Park FoundationMasters, PhDFullconfirmed
POSCO TJ Park Foundation Scholarship (Korea)POSCO TJ Park FoundationPhD, MastersFullconfirmed
POSTECH Graduate Research/Teaching AssistantshipPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
POSTECH International Undergraduate Scholarship (Full Tuition Waiver)Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)BachelorsFullconfirmed
SKK GSB Full-Time MBA ScholarshipsSungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB)MBAPartialconfirmed
SKKU Graduate Scholarship for International StudentsSungkyunkwan University (SKKU)Masters, PhDTuitionconfirmed
SKKU Undergraduate Scholarships for International StudentsSungkyunkwan University (SKKU)BachelorsPartialconfirmed
SNU BK21 FOUR Fellowship (GSIS)Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), funded by the National Research Foundation of KoreaMasters, PhDStipendconfirmed
SNU Global Scholarship (GS)Seoul National University, Office of Global Affairs (OGA)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
SNU Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)Seoul National University (SNU)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
SNU President Fellowship (SPF)Seoul National University (SNU)PhDFullconfirmed
Sogang GSIS Scholarship (A/B/C/D)Sogang University Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS)Masters, PhDTuitionconfirmed
UNIST Graduate Scholarship for International StudentsUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)Masters, PhDFullconfirmed
UNIST Undergraduate Scholarship for International StudentsUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)BachelorsFullconfirmed
Yonsei Global Leader FellowshipYonsei UniversityMasters, PhDFullconfirmed
Yonsei Outstanding International Student ScholarshipYonsei UniversityMasters, PhDTuitionconfirmed
Yonsei Underwood International College (UIC) ScholarshipsYonsei University, Underwood International CollegeBachelorsPartialconfirmed

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