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South Korea Spring 2026 (March) intake: applications around September–November 2025; Fall 2026 (September) intake: applications around April–June 2026

Dongguk University International Student Scholarship

Dongguk University is a private university in central Seoul with a distinctive Buddhist heritage and a strong reputation in film and media arts (its film school is among Korea's best-known), business, police science, and Buddhist studies. Its international-student scholarships follow the standard Korean structure: an entrance tuition reduction of 30%–100% based on your record at admission, then continuing reductions each semester tied to GPA. Dongguk suits Sri Lankan applicants drawn to media/film, business, or the humanities who want a central-Seoul campus (beside Namsan and Dongguk-daeipgu station); English-taught tracks accept IELTS or an English-medium degree, so Korean is not required to start those programmes. As with peers, this reduces tuition rather than funding you fully — central-Seoul living costs, flights, and the deposit are yours, and the highest bands are competitive. Its Buddhist ethos shapes campus culture but does not restrict admission by faith.

Dongguk University

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Value

30%–100% Tuition Reduction

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Strength

Film & Media, Business, Buddhist Studies

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Application

With admission; renewed on GPA

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International Applicant

Open to non-Korean nationals applying for a full degree at Dongguk. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible.

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Academic Record at Entry

The entrance-scholarship band reflects your prior results — A/Ls for undergraduate, Bachelor's/Master's for graduate entry. Strong Sri Lankan results compete for higher tiers; portfolio may matter for film/arts.

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GPA for Renewal

Continuing reductions require a minimum semester GPA — merit-maintained, so grades below the threshold reduce the award.

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Language Proficiency

English-taught programmes accept IELTS ~5.5–6.5 or an English-medium degree; a Sri Lankan MOI letter can evidence this. Korean-taught programmes need TOPIK level 3–4.

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Apply to Dongguk for admission

Submit the international application through Dongguk's admissions portal for your intake, with transcripts, certificates, study plan (and portfolio for arts/film), financial evidence, and IELTS/TOPIK results.

Entrance scholarship assessed at offer

Admitted international students are assigned an entrance-scholarship band automatically; your offer states the first-semester tuition reduction.

Maintain GPA to keep the band

Continuing reductions are recalculated each semester on GPA. Consistent grades hold the higher tiers.

Apply for the D-2 student visa

Use your admission certificate and proof of remaining tuition plus living funds to apply for the D-2 visa via the Korean mission serving Sri Lanka.

Why Dongguk University?

Dongguk combines a central-Seoul location with a nationally famous film and media school (alumni across Korea's film and drama industry) and unique programmes in Buddhist studies and police science. Its founding Buddhist ethos gives the campus a distinctive character while remaining open to all.