Scholarships · South Korea
33 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to South Korea. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — bring your profile to an office visit and a counsellor will tell you what else is realistic beyond this list.
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Tracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — ask a counsellor at your office visit before assuming you don't qualify.
Korean Ministry of Education / NIIED
Eligibility
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD applicants — strong academics, under-40 for graduates, Sri Lanka has a country quota each cycle.
KAIST
Eligibility
Admitted KAIST Master's or PhD students — automatic consideration, ~94% of internationals receive funding.
POSCO TJ Park Foundation
Eligibility
Asian citizens (Sri Lanka eligible) applying for STEM Master's or PhD at 9 partner Korean universities — academic merit-based, no IELTS minimum stated.
Chung Mong-Koo Foundation (tenable at Korean universities)
Eligibility
International undergraduates and graduate students at partner Korean universities; strong academics + leadership / financial-need balance.
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Eligibility
Sri Lankan government officers nominated through the Department of External Resources. Not open to private-sector or self-nominated applicants.
Ewha Womans University
Eligibility
Women applicants from partner / developing countries — including Sri Lanka — to an English-taught Ewha undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
Korea University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Korea University — tier determined by academic record.
Seoul National University
Eligibility
University faculty from developing countries (Sri Lanka eligible) pursuing a PhD at SNU — must hold a Master's, no prior PhD.
Yonsei University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Yonsei University — tier determined by academic record.
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
Eligibility
International public servants and professionals applying for KDI's Master's in Public Policy, Development Policy, or Public Management.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Eligibility
International Master's and PhD applicants admitted to English-taught graduate programmes at UNIST in science and engineering.
Yonsei University — Underwood International College
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Yonsei University's English-taught Underwood International College with strong academic and English credentials.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates entering a science/engineering PhD at DGIST. Sri Lankan applicants welcome.
Seoul National University
Eligibility
International Master's applicants to Seoul National University — selection on academic merit and demonstrated research interest.
Chung-Ang University
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to Bachelor's or graduate programmes at Chung-Ang University in Seoul; merit-based tuition scholarships.
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a GIST research Master's or PhD; funded with tuition waiver and living stipend.
Hanyang University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Hanyang University — automatic consideration based on academic merit.
KAIST
Eligibility
International applicants to a KAIST PhD programme — selection on academic record, research proposal, and supervisor support.
POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology)
Eligibility
International applicant for a POSTECH undergraduate, master's, or PhD programme in science or engineering.
Pusan National University
Eligibility
International applicants to PNU's degree programmes in Busan; entrance scholarship on record, continuing reductions on GPA. Lower base tuition as a flagship national university.
Sogang University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Sogang University in Seoul — automatic consideration based on academic profile.
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Eligibility
International undergraduates with strong A/Ls / IB / SAT; tier set automatically by admission profile.
Konkuk University
Eligibility
International applicants to Konkuk's Bachelor's, Master's or PhD programmes; admission scholarships awarded on academic record, continuing scholarships on GPA and (for some tracks) TOPIK level.
Inha University
Eligibility
International applicants to Inha's degree programmes in Incheon; entrance tier from academic record, renewal on GPA.
Kyungpook National University
Eligibility
International applicants to KNU's degree programmes in Daegu; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Flagship national university with lower base fees.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Eligibility
International applicants to HUFS degree programmes; entrance scholarship on academic record, renewal on GPA. Strong for languages, international studies, and interpreting.
Kyung Hee University
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a Kyung Hee University programme; tuition reduction graded by academic record (and Korean/English level for some tracks).
Sejong University
Eligibility
International applicants to Sejong's degree programmes; entrance scholarship set on academic record, ongoing reductions tied to semester GPA.
Ajou University
Eligibility
International applicants to Ajou's degree programmes in Suwon; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Strong in engineering and medicine-adjacent fields.
Dongguk University
Eligibility
International applicants to Dongguk's degree programmes in Seoul; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Strong in film/media, Buddhist studies, and business.
Handong Global University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Handong's English-friendly programmes; scholarship on academic record, financial need, and GPA. Christian-ethos university.
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
International applicants to SeoulTech's degree programmes; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. National university of technology in Seoul with lower base fees.
Yeungnam University
Eligibility
International applicants to Yeungnam's degree programmes near Daegu; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Large campus, strong engineering and sciences.
Direct merit and need-based awards from South Korea universities — typically 10–80% tuition reductions. These are the easiest to win and apply for alongside your admission application.
Country-government scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards, GKS, MOE Tuition Grant, etc.) — highly competitive, fully or partially funded, often with leadership components.
Private foundations, NGOs and corporate awards — often targeted at specific fields (engineering, healthcare, journalism, women in STEM).
Universities, courses, intakes, and post-study work options.
Destination Guide arrow_forward verified_userD-2 Student Visa — eligibility, documents, fees, and processing time.
Visa Guide arrow_forward paymentsTuition, living costs, and total LKR budget — scholarships included.
Cost Breakdown arrow_forwardOpen to Sri Lankan students across other destinations — useful if you're still comparing options.
National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
AU
Australian Government
Tuition Offset + AUD 37-40k Stipend
Jump straight to the awards open at your level — each list is filtered to scholarships Sri Lankan students can actually apply for.
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
Open the cost calculator arrow_forwardThe full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
Browse lowest-fee courses arrow_forwardTuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for South Korea, in LKR as well as local currency.
See the cost breakdown arrow_forwardEvery student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
Check the requirement arrow_forwardMost awards on this page are decided by the university itself, from the admission application you submit — so the way to be considered is to make that application strong. We do that with you, free. We are not the awarding body and we never promise an award.
Come in to one of our three offices, tell us where you stand, and we will be straight with you about what is realistic on your budget and grades. Every consultation is face to face — we don't do phone or online consultations.
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