Graduate study, funded

Master’s and PhD
with real support.

338 graduate awards at 96 universities and graduate schools — from tuition waivers to monthly stipends for research students. Compare the best support at each one.

graduate awards
338
institutions
96
with a monthly stipend
7
  1. University of Science & Technology (UST)KRW 1,430,000
  2. KAISTKRW 1,000,000
  3. POSCO TJ Park FoundationKRW 1,000,000
  4. POSCO TJ Park FoundationKRW 1,000,000
  5. The Graduate School of Korean Studies (AKS)KRW 800,000
Highest monthly living support in our records

Monthly stipends

Amounts converted to a monthly figure where a year is published. Some are minimums or depend on the lab or college.

  1. KRW 1,430,000UST Student Financial Support (monthly)University of Science & Technology (UST)
  2. KRW 1,000,000KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)KAIST
  3. KRW 1,000,000POSCO Global Scholarship in Korea — Doctoral / IntegratedPOSCO TJ Park Foundation
  4. KRW 1,000,000POSCO Global Scholarship in Korea — Master’sPOSCO TJ Park Foundation
  5. KRW 800,000AKS Graduate School Government Study Scholarship (living costs, 15 students)The Graduate School of Korean Studies (AKS)
  6. KRW 500,000Key Partner Country (ODA) Scholarship – graduateSeoul National University Of Science And Technology
  7. KRW 300,000KAIST Prestige Scholarship (KPS)KAIST

Master’s & PhD 96 universities

Master’s & PhD funding
University
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)Daejeon100%KRW 1,000,0003
The Graduate School of Korean StudiesGyeonggi100%KRW 800,0002
Seoul National University Of Science And TechnologySeoul100%KRW 500,0004
Yeungnam UniversityGyeongbuk100%–18
Kookmin UniversitySeoul100%–12
Sejong UniversitySeoul100%–12
Sookmyung WomenS UniversitySeoul100%–11
Hansei UniversityGyeonggi100%–10
Shinhan UnvirsityGyeonggi100%–10
Inha UniversityIncheon100%–8
Dankook UniversityGyeonggi100%–7
Myongji UniversityGyeonggi100%–7
Korea National University Of EducationChungbuk100%–6
Ajou UniversityGyeonggi100%–5
Sahmyook UniversitySeoul100%–5
Silla UniversityBusan100%–5
Hanbat National UniversityDaejeon100%–4
Incheon National UniversityIncheon100%–4
Kongju National UniversityChungnam100%–4
Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu100%–4
Hallym UniversityGangwon100%–3
Kumoh National Institute Of TechnologyGyeongbuk100%–3
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu100%–2
Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesSeoul100%–2
KDI School of Public Policy and ManagementSejong100%–2
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate SchoolUlsan100%–2
Gwangju Institute Of Science And TechnologyGwangju100%–1
Korea Institute of Energy TechnologyJeonnam100%–1
Torch Trinity Graduate UniversitySeoul100%–1
Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan100%–1
Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonbuk80%–7
Chungbuk National UniversityChungbuk80%–4
Daegu Catholic UniversityGyeongbuk80%–4
The Catholic University Of KoreaGyeonggi70%–9
Sungshin Womens UniversitySeoul70%–8
Daejin UniversityGyeonggi70%–6
Dong-A UniversityBusan70%–3
Sangji UniversityGangwon60%–6
Soongsil UniversitySeoul60%–4
Sungkonghoe UniversitySeoul60%–4
Konkuk UniversitySeoul50%–6
Daeshin UniversityGyeongbuk50%–4
Hansung UniversitySeoul50%–4
Yong In UniversityGyeonggi50%–4
Chosun UniversityGwangju50%–3
Korea University of Technology and EducationChungnam50%–3
Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & TechnologiesSeoul50%–3
Dongguk UniversitySeoul50%–2
Dongseo UniversityBusan50%–2
Konyang UniversityChungnam50%–2
Mokwon UniversityDaejeon50%–2
Pai Chai UniversityDaejeon50%–2
Pukyong National UniversityBusan50%–2
Youngsan UniversityBusan50%–2
Dongduk Womens UniversitySeoul50%–1
Graduate School of Practical TheologyGyeonggi50%–1
Westminster Graduate School of TheologyGyeonggi50%–1
Hanseo UniversityChungnam40%–2
Gyeongkuk National UniversityGyeongbuk30%–5
Semyung UniversityChungbuk30%–3
Namseoul UniversityChungnam25%–4
Hallym University of Graduate StudiesSeoul25%–2
Kosin UniversityBusan25%–2
Seoul Venture UniversitySeoul15%–2
University of Science & TechnologyDaejeon–KRW 1,430,0001
Yewon Arts UniversityJeonbuk––6
Daejeon UniversityDaejeon––4
Singyeongju UniversityGyeongbuk––4
Daegu UniversityGyeongbuk––3
Kangnam UniversityGyeonggi––3
National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and PolicyGyeonggi––3
Handong Global UniversityGyeongbuk––2
Mokpo National UniversityJeonnam––2
Seoul Womens UniversitySeoul––2
Sun Moon UniversityChungnam––2
Sungsan Hyo UniversityIncheon––2
ACTS UniversityGyeonggi––1
Asia LIFE UniversityDaejeon––1
Changwon National UniversityGyeongnam––1
GANGSEO UNIVERSITYSeoul––1
Gyeongsang National UniversityGyeongnam––1
Hanshin UniversityGyeonggi––1
International Graduate School of Language EducationSeoul––1
Kaya UniversityGyeongnam––1
Korea Maritime & Ocean UniversityBusan––1
Kunsan National UniversityJeonbuk––1
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)Gyeongbuk––1
Pusan National UniversityBusan––1
Reformed Graduate UniversitySeoul––1
Sangmyung University (Seoul)Seoul––1
Seoul University of Foreign StudiesSeoul––1
Sogang UniversitySeoul––1
Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul––1
The Salvation Army Graduate University for Officer TrainingGyeonggi––1
University of North Korean StudiesSeoul––1
Woosong UniversityDaejeon––1

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