Korea University Graduate Scholarship for International Students

Tuition Fee

	Tuition Fee	Admission Fee
Master’s	KRW 6,352,000	KRW 1,234,000
Doctoral	KRW 6,352,000	KRW 1,234,000

As of Spring Semester, 2021. Fees are subject to change.

Scholarships

GSIS students may pursue scholarships and funds provided under the auspices of the central and local governments as well as the private sector. GSIS also extends partial financial support to students in selective cases to meet costs of extramural intensive academic training and internship programs. In GSIS, many international students will be awarded scholarships (50 to 100 percent of tuition fee) based on their academic performance. In addition, the school also offers a special international scholarship sponsored by other institutions such as POSCO, one of the world’s leading steel companies. Korean students, on the other hand, can be granted research/ teaching assistantships or KIEP scholarships awarded through our school’s Graduate Program in Area Studies (GPAS). Please contact the admissions officer for details.

Scholarship for Master Students

Type of Scholarship	Number of Students	Amount per Semester	Qualifications	Selection Process
Admission Scholarship	Subject to Change	Max. KRW 7,586,000	Newly admitted Korean Students	Entrance score applied for 1st semester
Academic Scholarship for Excellence	Subject to Change	From KRW 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 depending on the number and grade of students(subject to change)	Incoming Korean students who show outstanding academic potentialDistinguished students with outstanding grades during the previous semesterScholarships will not be granted for those who take the following semester off and will expire	Granted by GPA ranking each semester
KIEP GPAS South East Asian Studies Scholarship	Approx. 4 (subject to change)	Max. KRW 5,000,000	Korean Students who wish to Study South East Asian Studies	The notice of selection will be posted on the GSIS Website during the first week of each semester. After document screenings and interviews, the results will be informed to individuals.
KIEP GPAS KEEP Project Scholarship	Approx. 3 (subject to change)	Max. KRW 6,000,000
KIEP GPAS Internship Scholarship	Approx. 3 (subject to change)	Max. KRW 4,000,000	Korean Students who wish to do an internship in International organizations
KIEP GPAS Overseas Research Scholarship	Approx. 4 (subject to change)	Max. KRW 1,500,000	Korean Students who wish to Study South East Asian Studies
CAMPUS Asia Scholarships	Approx. 5 (subject to change)	Max. KRW 6,000,000	Korean Students who wish to study in Kobe or Fudan University	The notice of selection will be posted on the GSIS Website.
Research / Teaching / Administration Assistant Scholarship	Approx. 30 (subject to change)	Around KRW 800,000 per month	Depending on circumstances	Vacant positions on GSIS website
KU GSIS International Student Scholarship	International students who are newly admitted to GSISAs for the subsequent semester, selection will be made by the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies among those who, at least, satisfy the minimum qualification requirements each semester	The specific amount of the scholarships for international students will be decided after deliberation by the Chair of the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies after final grades are fixed per semester.	Minimum QualificationStudents must complete at least 9 credits of courses except foreign language classes and internships in the previous semester, and receive GPA(Grade Points Average) of 4.0 or higher in order to be considered as a candidate of a scholarship recipient.Students must keep enrolled.(cannot take a semester off.)In order to receive scholarship for the third semester, students must complete at least 18 credits in total and take all the core and core elective courses except for “Thesis Research Ⅰ” by the second semester. If a student does not satisfy the above requirements, he or she will not be eligible for the scholarship not only for the third semester but also for the fourth semester.	Entrance score is applied for first semester.As for the subsequent semester, the number of recipients and the amount of scholarship will be decided based on the previous semester’s GPA ranking among KU GSIS int’l students. Selection Priority for students of the same rankThe selection is made according to the following requirements(priority given from A to C) if there are students of the same rank.A) Those who acquired more credits in the previous semester;B) Those who acquired more credits in core and core elective courses;C) Those who have more total credits. However, if the priority cannot be determined, it will be decided by the Chair of the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies.
Pony Chung – KU GSIS Invitation Scholarship	Decided by Pony Chung Foundation every year	Admission & 100% of the tuition for four semesters (Conditional Scholarship )Housing & Living expense: KRW 900,000/monthAirline Fares: One round trip economy class ticket between Vietnam and KoreaDissertation Printing Fee: within KRW 500,000 (Once)	Master’s students from Vietnam onlyTake 9 credits or above (foreign language and internship classes are not counted) and maintain GPA 4.0/4.5 or above	Pony Chung Foundation will select 2 students (from Hanoi or HCM City) from the final selection list of KU, and announce the result.
NIIED Scholarship (Korean Government Scholarship)	Decided by NIIED, every year	Full Scholarship and Monthly Stipend on a semester basis	Foreign studentsAcademic grades from the last educational institute attended must be within the top 20%.	NIIED selects recipients through Korean Consulate offices overseas.
KOICA Scholarship	20 per year	Full Tuition fee, Monthly Stipend, Round trip Airfare, and Dormitory Fee	Foreign students who are a government officials in developing countries with a Bachelor’s Degree or higherMust be nominated by his or her Government	KOICA(Korea International Agency) select recipients through KOICA offices overseas.

Scholarship for Doctoral Students

Type of Scholarship	Number of Students	Amount per Semester	Qualifications	Selection Process
KU GSIS International Students Scholarship	International students who are newly admitted to GSISAs for the subsequent semester, the international students who satisfy at least the minimum eligibility requirements	The specific amount of the scholarships for international students will be decided after deliberation by the Chair of the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies.	Minimum QualificationStudents must complete at least 9 credits of courses except foreign language classes and internships in the previous semester, and receive GPA(Grade Points Average) of 4.0 or higher in order to be considered as a candidate of a scholarship recipient.Students must keep enrolled.(cannot take a semester off.)In order to receive scholarship for the third semester, students must complete at least 18 credits in total and take all the core and core elective courses except for “Thesis Research Ⅱ“ by the second semester. If a student does not satisfy the above requirements, he or she will not be eligible for the scholarship not only for the third semester but also for the fourth semester.	Entrance score is applied for first semester.As for the subsequent semester, the number of recipients and amount of scholarship will be decided based on the previous semester’s GPA ranking among KU GSIS int’l students. Selection Priority for students of the same rankThe selection is made according to the following requirements(priority given from A to C) if there are students of the same rank.A) Those who acquired more credits in the previous semester;B) Those who acquired more credits in core and core elective courses;C) Those who have more total credits. However, if the priority cannot be determined, it is decided by the Chair of the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies.

Research / Teaching Assistantship

The research/ teaching assistantship serves as an excellent opportunity to work closely with the faculty members and gain valuable research experience. The assistantship provides financial remuneration to selective students.

Other Support

Financial Support: GSIS offers limited financial support to students who participate in international conferences and workshops abroad.

Student Welfare: GSIS runs the Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) laboratory to facilitate students’ computer works. Also, the Career Development Center (CDC) aids students seeking internship and/or post-graduate employment at international organizations, international NGOs, and national public and private sector firms. For those who pursue further study, CDC provides specific information about Ph.D. programs worldwide.

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