Master’s & PhD

AKS Graduate School Government Study Scholarship (living costs, 15 students)

The Graduate School of Korean Studies (AKS)

Support
KRW 800,000 a month
Duration
1 year

What it covers

Tuition
Tuition is covered by the separate waiver.
Support duration
1 year
Living support
KRW 800,000 a month for 1 year (15 new students)

Can you apply?

Nationality
Must meet the university’s international-admission nationality requirements; check the intake guide.
Other conditions
  • Foreign nationals or overseas Koreans with a bachelor's or master's degree
  • 13 Korea-related humanities and social-science majors
  • Korean Cultural Studies (master's only): TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or TEPS 301; other majors: TOPIK 4+
  • 15 new students

How to apply

Confirm eligibility with the international office.

Intake / policy
Spring 2027 special admission
Application dates
Spring 2027 online applications 2026-08-31 10:00 to 2026-09-18 17:00 KST (Study in Korea) — closed
Keep your award
1 year

From a possibility to a plan

Your application steps

No separate award applicationBefore enrollment

Confirm eligibility with the international office.

  1. Read the scholarship section of the official source for your track and intake.
  2. Prepare the evidence it names (language certificate, transcript or recommendation) by the stated date.

Dates & intake

Spring 2027 special admission

Spring 2027 online applications 2026-08-31 10:00 to 2026-09-18 17:00 KST (Study in Korea) — closed

Prepare these documents

Source-listed items for this award or intake. Check the linked notice for the complete program-specific list.

Keep the award

1 year

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