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Chung-Ang University International Student Scholarship

Chung-Ang University (CAU) is a well-regarded private university in Seoul, historically strong in the performing arts, film and media, alongside business, engineering, pharmacy and the social sciences. For international students, CAU offers merit-based tuition scholarships that reduce tuition by tiers — commonly from around 30% up to a full 100% waiver — set according to academic record at admission and, in later years, maintained by GPA. Bachelor's and graduate international applicants are both eligible, with awards built into the admission process rather than requiring a separate national competition. For Sri Lankan students, CAU is an attractive option for creative-industry, media, business and engineering degrees in the heart of Seoul, with a large international community. Because exact tiers, GPA maintenance conditions and language requirements vary by college and intake, confirm the current international-admissions and scholarship terms on the CAU website.

2026 intake: CAU runs spring and fall international admission rounds each year with scholarship terms attached — confirm the current deadline on international.cau.ac.kr

Chung-Ang University

University-funded

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Value

30-100% Tuition

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Level

Bachelor's & Graduate

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Basis

Academic Merit

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Who awards it

Chung-Ang University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

30-100% Tuition Reduction (Merit). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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International Applicant

Open to international students, including Sri Lankan nationals, whose parents are both non-Korean nationals (the usual CAU international criterion). Check the current admission guidelines for exact conditions.

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Academic Merit

Entry scholarships are tiered on your academic record at admission. For Bachelor's, strong A/L or equivalent results; for graduate study, a good prior degree from a recognised Sri Lankan university.

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GPA Maintenance

Continuing scholarships in later semesters typically require maintaining a minimum GPA. Confirm the exact threshold so you keep your tuition reduction throughout the programme.

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Language Proficiency

English-taught tracks require IELTS/TOEFL evidence; Korean-taught programmes require a TOPIK level. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees may qualify for English tracks via an MOI route — confirm with CAU admissions.

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Choose a programme and check the track

Select your CAU Bachelor's or graduate programme and confirm whether it is taught in English or Korean, along with the associated language requirement.

Apply for international admission

Submit your online application for the relevant intake with transcripts, degree/graduation evidence, statement of purpose, references and language test results.

Receive admission and scholarship tier

Admitted students are notified of their entry scholarship tier (tuition reduction) as part of the offer.

Accept and apply for the Korean visa

Accept your place and apply for the Korean student visa (D-2) via the Korean mission covering Sri Lanka, using your admission and scholarship confirmation.

Why Chung-Ang University?

CAU is a leading Seoul private university famous for film, performing arts and media, with solid business, engineering and pharmacy schools and a large international student body. Its tiered tuition scholarships make a Seoul-based degree affordable for talented Sri Lankan students, especially in the creative industries.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

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.

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