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Handong Global University International Scholarship

Handong Global University, on the coast near Pohang, is a private Christian university known for a strong international outlook and a large share of English-taught undergraduate courses — unusual in Korea, where most bachelor teaching is in Korean. It teaches globally-minded programmes in international studies, law (its US-style law school), management, and engineering, and offers international-student scholarships of 30%–100% tuition reduction based on a mix of academic merit, financial need, and maintained GPA. For Sri Lankan applicants who want a genuinely English-medium Korean undergraduate experience, Handong is one of the more accessible entry points, and IELTS or an English-medium school record generally satisfies the language requirement. Be aware the university has an explicit Christian ethos and community-life expectations; it is open to students of all backgrounds, but you should be comfortable with that character. The award covers tuition, not full living costs, so budget for accommodation and travel.

Spring 2027 (March) intake: applications around September–November 2026; Fall 2027 (September) intake: applications around April–June 2027

Handong Global University

University-funded

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Value

30%–100% Tuition Reduction

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Teaching

Many English-taught undergraduate courses

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Basis

Merit + need; renewed on GPA

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Who awards it

Handong Global 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 (need- and merit-based). 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 Undergraduate Applicant

Open to non-Korean nationals applying for a Bachelor's at Handong. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible.

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Academic Record

The entrance-scholarship band reflects your A/L or equivalent results. A strong academic profile competes for higher reduction tiers.

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Financial Need Considered

Handong weighs demonstrated financial need alongside merit for some tiers, which can help genuinely under-resourced but capable Sri Lankan applicants — provide honest supporting documentation.

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Christian-Ethos Community

Handong is an explicitly Christian university with community-life expectations (chapel, residential life). Students of all faiths are welcomed, but you should be comfortable with this character before applying.

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Apply to Handong for admission

Submit the international undergraduate application through Handong's admissions portal with transcripts, certificates, essays, financial evidence, and IELTS or English-medium proof.

Scholarship assessed with admission

Admitted international students are considered for the tuition-reduction scholarship from the same application; your offer states the band awarded.

Maintain GPA to renew

Continuing reductions depend on holding the required semester GPA. Community-life participation may also factor into some 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 Handong Global University?

Handong markets itself as a global, mission-driven university and delivers an unusually high proportion of English-taught undergraduate content for Korea, plus a US-model law school. Its coastal Pohang campus is residential and community-focused, with a strong track record placing graduates into international NGOs, development work, and graduate study abroad.

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Many undergraduate courses taught in English

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Max tuition reduction

Pohang

Residential coastal campus

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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