{"id":2947,"date":"2026-03-13T09:13:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:32:34","slug":"korea-university-2025-undergraduate-scholarships-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/korea-university-2025-undergraduate-scholarships-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Korea University 2026 Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Empowering global talent with financial support to excel in one of South Korea\u2019s top universities. Korea University (KU) is renowned for academic excellence, cultural vibrancy, and global engagement.<\/p>\n

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To help ease the financial burden of studying abroad, KU offers a wide range of undergraduate scholarships tailored for international students.<\/p>\n

These scholarships not only recognise academic merit but also support students facing financial hardship, ensuring that talented individuals from around the world have the opportunity to succeed.<\/p>\n

Korea University 2026 Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students: Quick Summary <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section<\/td>\nHighlights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scholarship Types<\/td>\nGlobal Leader, Challenge, Bright Futures, Excellence, High Achievers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target Students<\/td>\nNewly admitted & current international undergraduate students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\nUp to 100% tuition coverage, cash awards (\u20a9300,000\u2013\u20a91,000,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility<\/td>\nBased on GPA, language proficiency (TOPIK), financial need, and academic performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Method<\/td>\nAutomatic or online via KU portal (KUPID)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Period<\/td>\nJanuary (Spring), July (Fall)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Results Notification<\/td>\nRecipients are notified via email; awards are applied to the next semester\u2019s tuition invoice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Types of Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Newly Admitted Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nEvaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\nBenefit<\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global Leader Scholarship A<\/td>\nAdmission Evaluation<\/td>\n100% Tuition for 2 semesters<\/td>\nGPA \u2265 3.5 in 1st semester to continue benefit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global Leader Scholarship B<\/td>\nAdmission Evaluation<\/td>\n50% Tuition for 2 semesters<\/td>\nGPA \u2265 3.0 in 1st semester to continue benefit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Challenge Scholarship C<\/td>\nTOPIK Level 5\u20136 after Korean Program<\/td>\n\u20a9300,000\u2013\u20a9500,000<\/td>\nOne-time reward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bright Futures Scholarship B<\/td>\nAdmission Evaluation (non-Government funded)<\/td>\n\u20a91,000,000 over 2 semesters<\/td>\nGPA \u2265 3.0 in 1st semester to continue benefit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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For Current Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\nEvaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\nBenefit<\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excellence Scholarship A<\/td>\nGPA of previous semester<\/td>\n100% Tuition for next semester<\/td>\nAutomatic eligibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excellence Scholarship B<\/td>\nGPA of previous semester<\/td>\n65% Tuition for next semester<\/td>\nAutomatic eligibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Achievers Scholarship<\/td>\nGPA over last 2 consecutive semesters<\/td>\n50% Tuition for next semester<\/td>\nAutomatic eligibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Challenge Scholarship A<\/td>\nGPA improvement over 2 semesters (via KUPID)<\/td>\n30% Tuition for next semester<\/td>\nRequires online application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Challenge Scholarship B<\/td>\nTOPIK Level 6 after KU admission<\/td>\n\u20a9300,000<\/td>\nOne-time reward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bright Futures Scholarship A<\/td>\nFinancial need + GPA \u2265 2.75<\/td>\n50% Tuition for next semester<\/td>\nRequires documents; apply via KUPID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must:<\/p>\n