Scholarships

Korea University offers a variety of undergraduate scholarships in recognition of outstanding academic performance. We also understand the challenge of financing your undergraduate studies abroad and think that tuition fee should not be a barrier to your passion to study.
In an effort to lessen the burden of financial hardships, we offer the Bright Futures Scholarship A for those who are in need of financial help.
In addition, from Fall 2022, the scholarship system for current students with excellent academic achievement was reorganized, establishing Excellence Scholarship B and High Achievers Scholarship. Please check the application method for each scholarship along with the amount of scholarship, and apply if necessary, to help your studies.

When and How to apply

Year of
Study		 Types How to apply Evaluation
Criteria 		Benefits Note(s)
Newly Admitted Students Global Leader Scholarship A All applicants are automatically eligible, and no separate application is required. Admission evaluation Full tuition fee for 2 semesters Students must get the GPA of 3.5 or higher in the first semester for the scholarship in the following semester.
Global Leader Scholarship B 50% of tuition fee for 2 semesters Students must get the GPA of 3.0 or higher in the first semester for the scholarship in the following semester.
Challenge Scholarship C Obtaining TOPIK Lv.5-6 after completing Regular Program at KU Korean Language Center KRW 300,000~500,000 -
Bright Futures Scholarship B Admission evaluation among students who did not get Global Leader Scholarship A-B due to sponsorship from their own governments KRW 1,000,000 for 2 semesters Students must get the GPA of 3.0 or higher in the first semester for the scholarship in the following semester.
Current Students Excellence Scholarship A GPA of the previous semester Full tuition fee for the next semester Students with an outstanding GPA in the previous semester
Excellence Scholarship B 65% of tuition fee for the next semester
High Achievers Scholarship GPA of the last two consecutive semesters 50% of tuition fee for the next semester Students who have achieved high GPAs in the two previous semesters
Challenge Scholarship A Online application via KUPID GPA of the last two consecutive semesters 30% of tuition fee for the next semester Students who have achieved an improved GPA in the previous semester compared to the one before
Challenge Scholarship B Obtaining TOPIK Lv.6 after KU admission KRW 300,000 -
Bright Futures Scholarship A Financial conditions proven by documents 50% of tuition fee for the next semester Students who have achieved a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the previous semester
  1. Eligibility

    Students must have;

    • International students (foreign nationality holder) who admitted to KU with international students' qualifications administered by the International Education Team. Therefore, starting from 2022 Fall semester, newly admitted students who acquire Korean nationality while attending school and reflect it in the academic register, may be excluded from the international student scholarship beneficiaries
    • Completed at least one semester at KU(However, the High Achievers Scholarship and Challenge Scholarship(A), where the evaluation criteria are GPAs for the last two semesters, should have completed at least two semesters)
    • Achieved at least 12 credits in the semester which GPAs are being considered
    • No academic warning or no violation of academic regulations in the previous semester
  2. Application period
    • For Spring semester – January
    • For Fall semester – July
  3. How to apply
    • Automatically Eligible: Excellence Scholarship A/B, High Achievers Scholarship
    • Individual Application: Challenge Scholarship(A), Bright Futures Scholarship
    • The detailed information will be available at 'Announcements' and on Portal(KUPID) in January for Spring semester and in July for Fall semester
    1. Go to http://portal.korea.ac.kr
    2. Scholarship Application
    3. Select the scholarship type

    Required documents and proof for the Bright Futures Scholarship, please refer to the notice on the portal.

  4. Result
    • Only the selected recipients would be notified by email from GSC
    • The value of scholarship would be automatically applied on recipient’s tuition invoice of the following semester. Please print out your tuition invoice and find out.

Things to note

  • Scholarships will be awarded within the budget range of KU
  • Recipient of the scholarship that covers 100% of tuition fee, should visit Hana bank on campus and make a ‘zero’ deposit during the enrollment period.

For any inquiries

Tel
+82-2-3290-5158, 5297
gsc@korea.ac.kr
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