Scholarships
Korea Advantage
Tuition fee in South Korean universities can range between ₹3.4 lakh and ₹19 lakh (500,000 KRW to 28 million KRW annually).
Scholarships to Help Cover Study Costs in South Korea
This can be quite an investment for Indian students. However, several scholarships specifically for Indian students can help ease this financial burden, making studying in South Korea a real possibility!
| Scholarship Name | Offered By | Scholarship Award |
| Global Korea Scholarship | Korean Government | Covers: Air, fare, Insurance, Tuition fees, Language courses, Research support |
| University Scholarship Type A | Every Korean University | Covers 30% to 100% tuition fees |
| University Scholarship Type B | Every Korean university | Covers 30% to 100% tuition fees |
Here is a list of prominent Korean scholarships to cover educational expenses in South Korea.
Korean Government Scholarship Programs
- Global Korea Scholarship Program
- Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students
- Support Program for Self-financed Students
- GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) Invitation Program for Students from Partner Countries
- GKS for ASEAN countries' Science and Engineering Students
Universities Scholarships
Many Korean universities offer scholarships to international students, typically based on academic performance, such as the applicant’s GPA. For specific details, students can refer to the individual university websites or explore resources on Study in Korea, which provides comprehensive information on scholarships and eligibility criteria.
Scholarship Type A (private universities located in Seoul metropolitan area)
| Grantees | Benefits | Requirements |
| Undergraduate students | covering 30% of tuition fee(minimum) | who has outstanding GPA record |
| Graduate students | full tuition fee exemption | Faculty recommended student who has outstanding GPA record |
| covering 80% of tuition fees | who was recommended by faculty | |
| Graduate students (enrolled in the field of international relations) | full tuition fee exemption | who has outstanding GPA record |
| full tuition fee exemption | who has outstanding GPA record | |
| full tuition fee exemption | who has outstanding GPA record |
Scholarship Type B (private universities not located in Seoul metropolitan area)
| Grantees | Benefits | Requirements |
| Undergraduate students | covering 50% of tuition fee | who has outstanding GPA record |
| covering 30~70% of tuition (depends on the last semester GPA) | who has outstanding GPA record | |
| Graduate students | full tuition fee exemption | recommended students (by professor, researcher, research institutes) |
| covering 80% of tuition fee | who has great language skills | |
| covering 50% of tuition fee (excludes registration fee) | who has outstanding GPA record |
Available Universities by Type
[Type A]
33 Institutions
Academy of Korean Studies, Ajou University, Chung-Ang University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Duksung Women's University, Ewha Womans University, GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University (ERICA), Hanyang University (Seoul), Hongik University, Incheon National University, Inha University, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Konkuk University, Kookmin University, Korea University, Kyung Hee University, POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), Seokyeong University, Seoul National University, SeoulTech (Seoul National University of Science and Technology), Sogang University, Sookmyung Women's University, Soongsil University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women's University, Tech University of Korea, UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), University of Seoul, Yonsei University
[Type B]
41 institutions
Busan University of Foreign Studies, Changwon National University, Cheongju University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Chungbuk National University, Chungnam National University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dong-A University, Dongseo University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gyeongguk National University (Andong National University), Gyeongsang National University, Hannam University, Hoseo University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonbuk National University, Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Kongju National University, Konyang University, KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education), Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Kunsan National University, Kyungpook National University, Kyungsung University, Mokwon University, National Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Pai Chai University, Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University, Silla University, Soonchunhyang University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National University, University of Ulsan, Yeungnam University