Study in Korea · 한국 유학

Your scholarship is waiting, in Korea.

Full-tuition scholarships, English-taught degrees and monthly stipends — 1,584 current awards at 171 Korean universities, each checked against its official notice.

Where could your next chapter begin?

Start with your goals. See the conditions, application steps and costs in one place.

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  1. 9Nov 2026Daegu University3 scholarships close · 17:00 KST
  2. 13Nov 2026Sejong University24 scholarships close · 17:00 KST
  3. 13Nov 2026Sungkyunkwan University9 scholarships close · 17:00 KST
  4. 13Nov 2026Kongju National University3 scholarships close · 18:00 KST
391current institutions in the directory
17regions with campuses
1584current scholarships, each with an official source
5corporate & foundation providers

Make the numbers work

A scholarship can change your story.

Discover the support.
Understand the conditions.
Make your next move.

Bachelor’s degree

NIIED / participating Korean universities

Global Korea Scholarship · 2027 undergraduate

Embassy track closed · university dates vary
Tuition supportDegree tuition covered
Living supportKRW 14,400,000/year during degree study; KRW 13,560,000/year during language training. Inclusive allowance, not separate housing and insurance grants.
Eligibility & how to apply

Official source reviewed 29 Oct 2026

Tuition and living support are shown separately. Renewal rules are on each award page.Explore all scholarship policies

Somewhere you could belong

Seventeen regions. One next chapter.

Every current institution in the directory, counted where it has a campus. Choose a region to see its universities.

  1. Gyeonggi90
  2. Seoul88
  3. North Gyeongsang36
  4. South Chungcheong27
  5. Busan25
  6. Daejeon19
  7. North Chungcheong19
  8. North Jeolla19
  9. South Jeolla19
  10. South Gyeongsang18
  11. Gwangju17
  12. Gangwon15
  13. Daegu14
  14. Incheon13
  15. Sejong7
  16. Ulsan5
  17. Jeju4

Institutions with campuses in several regions are counted in each. Source: KESS 2026 survey. Map: @svg-maps/south-korea.

Map of South Korea showing the number of institutions with a campus in each region

Begin where you are

Three doors. Your own path.

You can enter at the level that fits you.
A language course is an option, not a required first step.

01
Korean language

Find your voice.

Build your Korean, explore university language centers and understand awards for enrolled students.

Explore language study
02
Bachelor’s degree

Follow your curiosity.

Find a university, explore your major and compare admission and scholarship requirements.

Explore undergraduate study
03
Master’s & PhD

Take your ideas further.

Match your research interests with graduate programs, funding and supervisor requirements.

Explore graduate study

Real campuses. Credited photographs.

More than a campus.
A new everyday.

Scroll through three places students call home.

Explore universities across Korea

391 institutions

Find yours

Your dream. Your numbers.

What will it actually cost?

Compare tuition, housing and everyday costs with and without a scholarship.

  1. Tuitionfrom the program’s official fee
  2. Housingyour own estimate
  3. Everyday costsfood, transport, insurance
  4. Scholarshipone compatible award
  5. Your semestercalculated on your device
Build your budget

Corporate & foundation scholarships

Support beyond your university.

  • Samsung Dream
  • POSCO TJ Park
  • Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo
  • WooJung
  • Daewoong
Explore five providers

Side by side

Compare up to four universities.

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Official 2026 disclosures

Tuition, with the details.

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Imagined journeys

Three futures, imagined.

Different starting points. Practical preparation.
Explore what studying in Korea could help you achieve.

Fictional stories inspired by real scholarship pathways. Not student testimonials.

Chile

Camila / Bachelor's degree

A business built on fair terms

Camila discovers that university scholarships offer another route to explore. She prepares an application and a budget that accounts for the award’s limits.

The possibilityA growing business serving small producers in Chile
Read Camila's imagined journey
Timor-Leste

Maria / Master's degree

Research she can put to work at home

Maria wants to continue a water-monitoring project. Graduate scholarship information helps her investigate research opportunities and a financially workable study plan.

The possibilityAn affordable monitoring service and technical jobs in Timor-Leste
Read Maria's imagined journey
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