Fully Funded Scholarships to Study in Korea

There are many fully funded scholarships that are announced by Korean universities or Governments for international students to study in Korea. The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea, is also called the economic wonder of the world. Korea has progressed in the fields of Technology and Economics wonderfully in the past decades. Korea has several universities listed as the best universities in the world. Six Korean Universities are included in the top hundred universities of the world by QS world ranking.

Korea has a very friendly environment for international students, especially in the capital Seoul is a very friendly place for international students. Many students want to study abroad on fully funded scholarships. Here we have compiled a list of Korean universities that offer fully funded scholarships to international students.

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Host Country: South Korea

Funding: University Scholarships/Government Scholarships

Application Timeline: Spring and Fall Session

Programs: BS, MPhil and PhD

List of Korean Universities for Scholarships

Seoul National University (SNU)

Seoul National University SNU is the best university in Korea it is ranked 36th in the world and 3rd in Asia by QS world Ranking. SNU is considered one of the leading universities of the world. SNU offers various scholarships for international students. Students can apply for BS, MS/MPhil and PhD in Seoul National University SNU on fully Funded Scholarships.

A list of Scholarships Available at SNU is given below.

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) or GKS is the leading scholarship of Korea offered by the Korean Government. It is usually advertised in January. SNU has main stack in this scholarship, having more than 300 seats each year for international students.
2. SNU Global Scholarship
3. SNU President Fellowship Program
4. Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students
5. Silk-Road Scholarship
6. Glo-Harmony Scholarship
7. DAEWOONG Foundation Scholarship
8. Professor Sponsorship

Read: Details of SNU Scholarships

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

KAIST Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is the second-best university in South Korea, located in Daejeon city. KAIST is ranked 41st in the world by QS world rankings. KAIST also offers various scholarships for international students. Students can apply for BS, MS/MPhil and PhD programs on scholarship.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at KAIST

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. KAIST International Student Scholarship
3. KAIST Scholarship
4. KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)
5. Professor Sponsorship

Korea University, Seoul (KU)

Korea University KU is ranked third in Korea, located in the capital city Seoul. Korea University KU is ranked 74th in the world by QS world ranking.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at Korea University

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP), also called GKS
2. Global Leader Scholarship
3. Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship
4. Natural Science and Engineering Scholarship
5. Professor Sponsorship

Read: Details of Korea University Scholarship

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and it is ranked fourth in Korea and 79th globally by QS World ranking. Yonsei University offers several scholarships to international students.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at Yonsei University

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. Global Leader Fellowship
3. Incoming Student Award
4. Dean’s Scholarship
5. Financial Aid
6. Work-Study Scholarship
7. Teaching/Research Assistantship
8. Professor Sponsorship

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) is ranked fifth in South Korea and located in Pohang, Korea. POSTECH is ranked 81st globally by QS world Rankings.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at POSTECH University

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. POSTECH Excellent Talent Scholarship
3. Contest Scholarship
4. POSCO Asia Fellowship
5. Professor Sponsorship

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Sungkyunkwan University SKKU is located in Sungkyunkwan Seoul. SKKU is ranked sixth in Korea and 97th globally by QS world ranking. SKKU is regarded as one of the universities having high rate of international students acceptance. SKKU offers various fully funded scholarships for international students to study in Korea.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. SKKU Scholarships
3. Professor Sponsorship

Hanyang University

Hanyang University’s main campus is located in Seoul and it also has a campus in Ansan.  Hanyang University is ranked seventh in Korea and 156th in the world by QS World rankings. Hanyang University offers fully funded scholarships for international students.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at Hanyang University

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. Hanyang International Excellence Awards
3. TOPIK Scholarship
4. Professor Sponsorship

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology UNIST is located in Ulsan. UNIST is one of the four universities of Korea that are designated for research in science and Technology. It is ranked 212th in the world by QS ranking. It offers various scholarships for international graduate students.

Here is a list of Scholarships Available at UNIST

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. UNIST Scholarship
3. TA Scholarships
4. Scholarship funded by Others (Company, Institute etc.)
5. Professor Sponsorship

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology GIST

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology GIST is located in Gwangju. GIST is also well-known university in Korea. GIST offers international students with fully funded scholarships. The GIST scholarships are considered highly paid scholarships to study in Korea. All international students who get admission at GIST are exempt from tuition payment.

Here is a list of Fully Funded Scholarships Available at GIST

1. Korea Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) also called GKS
2. GIST Scholarships (Tuition Exemption and Monthly Stipend for all international students)
3. Teaching Assistantship

Read: GIST Fully Funded Scholarships

How to apply for fully funded scholarships to study in Korea?

In the post above, we have listed top Korean universities offering a fully funded scholarship to study in Korea. Interested students must submit an online application on the admission portal of their respective universities during application time. To read details about how to get an international scholarship for graduate studies, check our other post given below

How to Get an International Scholarship for Graduate Studies?

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