Location: South Korea
Program: Bachelor’s Degree
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: Up to 4 years
Deadline: Not Specified. Same with Admission
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Korea University (KU) offers a comprehensive suite of merit-based scholarships to newly admitted international undergraduate students. All KU scholarships for newly admitted students are awarded automatically based on the admission evaluation no separate scholarship application is required. The scholarships available to new international undergraduate students include the Global Leader Scholarship A and B, the Challenge Scholarship C, the Bright Futures Scholarship, the Anam Global Scholarship, the KU Global Friends Scholarship, and the KU STEM Scholarship. Scholarship continuation from the second semester onwards is conditional upon each student earning at least 12 credits and maintaining the required GPA in the previous semester.
Korea University founded in 1905 and located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea, is one of South Korea’s most prestigious and internationally recognised research universities and a member of the SKY (Seoul National University Korea University Yonsei University) group the most prestigious trio of universities in South Korea. Consistently ranked among the top universities in Asia and the world, KU offers programmes across 19 colleges and professional graduate schools spanning humanities, social sciences, law, business, economics, science, engineering, medicine, and the arts.
Benefits of the Programme
Depending on the scholarship awarded, it will provide the following to its recipients:
- Full or partial tuition fee coverage
- KRW 500,000 one-time grant in the first semester for eligible applicants
- KRW 1,000,000 per semester for eligible applicants
- Renewable each semester with minimum 12 credits and GPA of 3.5 or higher
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:
- Must apply as a new international undergraduate student (Freshman or Transfer) to Korea University through the Office of International Affairs
- Must complete the online application on Uwayapply.com and submit all required documents by postal mail by the stated deadlines
- All scholarships are awarded automatically based on admission evaluation — no separate scholarship application is required
- Challenge Scholarship C: Must have submitted a certificate of completion at Level 5 or higher in the regular programme offered by the KU Korean Language Center (Seoul Campus) during the application period
- Bright Futures Scholarship (B): Must have been selected as a national scholarship recipient in their home country
- KU Global Friends Scholarship: Must be an applicant from Africa, South America, or another developing country
- KU STEM Scholarship: Must have submitted a certificate of outstanding outputs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Renewal requirements (from the second semester onwards — all scholarships except Challenge Scholarship C):
- Must have earned at least 12 credits in the previous semester
- Must have maintained the required GPA (3.5 or higher for Scholarships A, Anam Global, and STEM; 3.0 or higher for Scholarships B, Bright Futures, and Global Friends)
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
All Korea University scholarships for newly admitted international undergraduate students are awarded automatically as part of the admission evaluation process no separate scholarship application form is required. Applicants are assessed holistically through the standard international undergraduate admission review process, which evaluates academic records, supporting documents, and any additional certificates submitted (such as STEM certificates or KU Korean Language Center completion certificates). Scholarship continuation from the second semester is conditional upon earning at least 12 credits and maintaining the required GPA threshold in the previous semester. For further information on scholarships available to current (enrolled) international students, applicants are directed to the GSC website.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
