Study in South Korea
Government scholarships covering tuition, airfare and a monthly allowance
Why study in South Korea
South Korea funds international students through the Global Korea Scholarship, run by the government's National Institute for International Education. It names four benefit categories — tuition, airfare, Korean language training and a monthly allowance — across more than 80 participating universities, with 2,000 graduate places and 286 undergraduate places each cycle. Graduate applications open in February; the undergraduate round runs from September.
Tuition, airfare and an allowance
The Global Korea Scholarship names tuition, airfare, Korean language training fees and a monthly allowance. The government publishes the categories, not the amounts — we confirm the current figures with you.
Graduate round opens in February
NIIED announces in February, applications run February to March and results come in June. The undergraduate round is announced in September with results in December.
80+ GKS universities
Embassy Track applicants name up to three universities and at least one must come from the Type B list. Seoul National, Yonsei, Korea University, KAIST and POSTECH are all Type A.
Intakes
Mar, Sep
Tuition & scholarships
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Studying in South Korea — FAQs
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Costs vary by university and city. Use our cost-of-living comparison and budget planner for an estimate — a counsellor confirms exact figures.
Most destinations allow part-time work during term and full-time in holidays. Check the work-rights calculator for details.
Intakes vary by country — see the intake calendar. Apply 8–12 months ahead for the best options.
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