South Korea Scholarships & funding Questions

The Korean Government Scholarship Program supports undergraduate, master's, PhD and research programmes across fields, including STEM, business, economics, humanities, arts, media, agriculture and environmental studies. Your course must be eligible under the official guidelines for your admission year, and most students complete up to one year of language training.

In the Embassy Track of the Korean Government Scholarship Program, the South Korean Embassy in your country screens your application first. Shortlisted applicants are recommended to NIIED, which reviews them, then participating universities assess eligible candidates and decide on admission, and NIIED finally announces the scholarship recipients.

The Global Korea Scholarship, provided by the Government of Korea, may cover a monthly allowance, tuition fees, return flights and a Korean language course. Other benefits may also apply depending on your needs. Check the official scholarship guidelines for exactly what is included in your case.

For the Korean Government Scholarship Program under the India quota, you need a minimum CGPA of 80% on a 100 point scale or a top 20% class rank. Undergraduate applicants must be under 25 and master's and PhD applicants under 40. You and both parents must be Indian citizens.

Yes, Germany through DAAD, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters across Europe, Australia's Research Training Program, the UK's Chevening scholarship, South Korea's Global Korea Scholarship, and Hungary's Stipendium Hungaricum together offer 6 strong, currently active funding routes worth comparing for cybersecurity and AI masters programs.

Go beyond academics: master Korean since TOPIK Level 5 or 6 adds about 100,000 KRW monthly to your stipend, target internships at Samsung, LG, Hyundai, or SK Hynix, attend KOTRA job fairs, build strong ties with your professor and seniors, join IISK, and adapt to Korea's fast paced culture.

The Korean Government Scholarship, officially the Global Korea Scholarship, opens undergraduate applications every September. Since the 2026 intake has closed, your next cycle targets the 2027 intake, with the portal expected to open in September 2026 and studies beginning in March 2027 after language training.