Administered By: National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea
100% Actual Tuition Fees + Monthly Allowance (KRW 1,000,000 to KRW 1,500,000/mo) + Settlement Allowance (KRW 200,000) + Round-Trip Airfare + Medical Insurance + Research Allowance
Associate Degree, Bachelor’s (4 Years), Master’s (2 Years), Doctoral (3 Years) + 1 Year Korean Language
International students under 25 (UG) or under 40 (Graduate) with GPA above 80% from last educational institution. Embassy track or University track.
Direct wire transfer to the host university covering international student tuition rates.
Monthly allowance for housing, food, and utilities (£1,400–£1,700 or $2,200–$2,800/mo).
Booked through government travel agents from home country international airport to destination.
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) or university health insurance fully paid by sponsoring body.
Associate Degree, Bachelor’s (4 Years), Master’s (2 Years), Doctoral (3 Years) + 1 Year Korean Language
Equivalent to minimum 65-70% aggregate in an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
No individual sub-score band below 6.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking, or Writing components.
Chevening requires 2,800 hours; Fulbright requires strong professional leadership track record.
International students under 25 (UG) or under 40 (Graduate) with GPA above 80% from last educational institution. Embassy track or University track.
Submit proof of degree completion and language test scores to fulfill all university conditions.
University issues Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (UK) or Form I-20 (USA) linking your scholarship award.
Undergo mandatory IOM tuberculosis screening and biometric appointment at the local visa application center.
Receive entry clearance vignette in your passport and coordinate flight booking with the scholarship secretariat.
Ensure your academic transcripts, English proficiency test reports, and references are ready prior to UG: Oct 2026 • Graduate: Mar 2027.
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