Korea University Bachelor’s Scholarships with Full or Partial Funding for International Students 2027

Global Leader Scholarship A

This scholarship provides a full tuition waiver:

• Newly admitted students: Four semesters.
• Transfer students: Two semesters.
• No separate scholarship application is required.
• Selection is based on the evaluation of the admission application.
• To retain the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

2. Global Leader Scholarship B

This scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees:

• Newly admitted students: Four semesters.
• Transfer students: Two semesters.
• No separate scholarship application is required.
• Selection is based on the admission evaluation.
• To continue receiving the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

3. Anam Global Scholarship

This is one of the university’s leading fully funded bachelor’s scholarships and includes:

• Full tuition coverage for up to eight semesters.
• Coverage for the standard duration of a bachelor’s degree, up to four years.
• Automatic consideration for all newly admitted applicants, with no separate scholarship application required.
• To retain the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

4. KU Global Friends Scholarship

This scholarship targets applicants from Africa, South America, and selected developing countries. It provides:

• Full tuition coverage for four semesters for newly admitted students.
• Full tuition coverage for two semesters for transfer students.
• Automatic consideration with no separate scholarship application required.
• To retain the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility for applicants from Arab countries depends on their nationality and whether their country is included among the targeted regions or countries.

5. KU STEM Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who provide evidence of outstanding achievements in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. It includes:

• Full tuition coverage for four semesters for newly admitted students.
• Full tuition coverage for two semesters for transfer students.
• Automatic consideration for applicants who submit certificates or supporting documents demonstrating achievements in STEM fields.
• To retain the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

6. Bright Futures Scholarship (B)

This scholarship targets applicants who have been selected as recipients of national scholarships in their home countries. It provides:

• KRW 1 million per semester.
• Newly admitted students: Support for up to eight semesters.
• Transfer students: Support for up to four semesters.
• Automatic consideration for students who meet the eligibility requirement.
• To continue receiving the scholarship, students must complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

7. Challenge Scholarship C

This scholarship is available to applicants who have completed Level 5 or Level 6 of the regular Korean language program at Korea University’s Korean Language Center on the Seoul campus. It provides:

• KRW 500,000 for students who have completed Level 6.
• KRW 300,000 for students who have completed Level 5.
• A one-time award during the first semester.
• No separate application is required, provided that the level completion certificate is submitted during the admission period.