Master’s & PhD

AKS Graduate School Tuition Waiver for International Students (2027 Spring)

The Graduate School of Korean Studies (AKS)

Support
100% of tuition
Duration
Master's 2 years; PhD 3 years

What it covers

Tuition
Full tuition waiver for the whole study period
Support duration
Master's 2 years; PhD 3 years
Living support
No monthly living payment stated.

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+
  • All new students in this admission

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
For the standard study period

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

For the standard study period

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