Master’s & PhD

Graduate International Student Merit Scholarship – A

The Catholic University Of Korea

What it covers

Tuition
50% of the semester's tuition, paid in cash (bank transfer)
Support duration
Each semester (within course period)
Living support
No monthly living payment stated.

Can you apply?

Nationality
Must meet the university’s international-admission nationality requirements; check the intake guide.
Grades / GPA
Previous-semester GPA 4.0 or higher
Korean / TOPIK
TOPIK 5 or above, OR TOEFL (PBT560, CBT220, iBT83), IELTS 6.0, TEPS 560 (NEW TEPS 303) or above
Other conditions
  • Earned 6+ credits in the previous semester without a fail
  • Department chair's recommendation
  • Within the standard course period only; not for 1-year master's students

How to apply

Selected on the recommendation of the department or office.

Intake / policy
Current policy (General Graduate School page; page metadata updated 2026-08-26)
Application dates
Follow the university admission or semester notice.
Keep your award
Previous-semester GPA 4.0+ each semester

From a possibility to a plan

Your application steps

Nomination routeAfter enrollment

Selected on the recommendation of the department or 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

Current policy (General Graduate School page; page metadata updated 2026-08-26)

Follow the university admission or semester notice.

Prepare these documents

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

Keep the award

Previous-semester GPA 4.0+ each semester

Application decisions remain with the provider. These checkboxes stay on this page and are not submitted.