Applications are open for the 2021 Scholarship in Korea – Fully Funded. The 2021 Scholarship in Korea – Fully Funded is offered by Seoul National University for potential students to study in South Korea.
The following are the scholarship programs offered for graduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period.
Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS)
Eligibility
Asian students, excluding Japanese and Chinese nationals, who wish to study one of the designated graduate programs
* The programs eligible for this scholarship are subject to change, and different by applicants’ nationalities. The eligible programs list is announced every semester.
Number of Recipients
Approximately 20
Subsidies
- Tuition fee: full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: 500,000 KRW per month (different according to recipients’ majors)
Application Period
- During the admission period for international students every semester
Selection Procedure
- Applicants who submit an admission application to SNU’s Office of Admissions → Applicants submit a scholarship application to SNU’s Office of International Affairs → Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents → Decision noticed
Eligibility
Applicants from the countries in the ‘Silk-Road’ region who want to study humanities or social sciences, including Korean language, history, culture, politics, and economics
Number of Recipients
About 5 new graduate students
Subsidies
- Tuition fee: full tuition fee exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters
- Living expenses: maximum of 600,000 KRW per month for 4 semesters
- Airfare: maximum of 1 million KRW for one economy round trip
- Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute
Application Period
During the admission period for international students every Fall semester
Selection Procedure
- Applicants who submit an admission application to SNU’s Office of Admissions → Applicants submit a scholarship application to SNU’s Office of International Affairs → Selection made by respective Colleges/Schools based on the admission documents → Decision noticed
Overseas Koreans Scholarship
Eligibility
Overseas Korean students who wish to earn graduate degrees at SNU
Subsidies
- Full tuition exemption for a maximum of 4 semesters (when conditions are met)
- Living expenses: 900,000 KRW per month 4 semesters (maximum)
- Airfare for one economy round trip
- Korean language training fee: fee exemption at the Language Education Institute for 6 months
- Medical insurance subscription (private company)
Application Period
February or March (Once per year, the Recruitment period is about one month)
Selection Procedure
- Applicants submit applications (apply online and print) and other documents to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection → The Overseas Koreans Foundation make the second selection
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