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Degree Undergraduate

Scholarships

Overview

Korea University offers a wide range of undergraduate scholarships to recognize outstanding academic achievement. We understand the financial challenges of studying abroad and believe that tuition fees should never stand in the way of your academic passion.

For Whom Scholarship Selection Criteria Benefits Renewal Requirements How to Apply
Newly Admitted Students Anam Global Top-ranked
admitted student in each academic track.		 Full tuition fee
(8 semesters)		 GPA 3.5: Anam Global, KU STEM, Global Leader A

GPA 3.0: KU Global Friends, Global Leader B, Bright Futures B		 Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's admission evaluation or academic performance, and no separate application is required.
KU STEM Top-tier
students in STEM Fields.		 Full tuition fee
(4 semesters)
KU Global Friends Outstanding students from developing regions/countries.
Global Leader A Students with excellent admission results.
Global Leader B 50% of tuition fee
(4 semesters)
Bright Futures B Students with excellent admission results who have been selected as scholarship recipients by their respective national governments. KRW 1,000,000 per semester
(8 semesters)
Challenge C Students who completed a regular program at Korea University Korean Language Center and obtained a TOPIK Level 5 or higher prior to admission. Level 6: KRW 500,000
Level 5: KRW 300,000		 N/A
(Granted for one semester only upon selection.)
Current Students Excellence A Students with outstanding academic performance. Full tuition fee
Excellence B 65% of tuition fee
High Achievers Students who achieved high academic performance for two recent semesters. 50% of tuition fee
Challenge A Students who showed significant improvement in academic performance over two recent semesters. 30% of tuition fee Online application via KUPID
Bright Futures A Students in need of financial assistance. 50% of tuition fee
Challenge B Students who achieved a TOPIK Level 6 after admission. KRW 300,000

Eligibility

  • International students admitted to Seoul Campus through International Undergraduate Admission (외국인 특별전형).

    ※ Students who acquire Korean nationality and change their student status are not eligible.

  • Students who have completed at least 12 credits in the relevant semesters and have no record of academic warnings or violations.
  • Students who are not in the extra semester.
  • The scholarship eligibility period is subject to adjustment for students whose prescribed length of study varies, such as transfer students or those majoring in Architecture.

Application Period

  • Spring Semester – January

  • Fall Semester – July

    ※ Only Challenge A, Challenge B, and Bright Futures A scholarships require individual applications. Other scholarships are awarded automatically based on academic performance or admission evaluation.

Things to Note

  • Details are subject to scholarship regulations and internal guidelines.
  • Detailed information will be available on Portal (KUPID) notice board in January for the Spring semester and in July for the Fall semester.
  • Scholarship awards will be applied directly to the tuition invoice for the upcoming semester and will not be deposited into personal bank accounts.
  • Only selected recipients will be notified individually via email.
  • Recipients of full-tuition scholarships must make a ‘0 won registration (0원 등록)’ during the registration period.