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Korea University International Student Scholarship

Korea University's International Student Scholarship is a tier-based tuition discount for international undergraduate and graduate students. Tiers run at 30%, 50%, 70%, and 100% (full tuition waiver) — automatically assigned at admission based on academic record. Top-tier awards are renewable each semester subject to maintaining a strong GPA. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/L profiles or first-class Bachelor's degrees are typically awarded at the 50-70% tier.

Two intakes per year — 2026 Fall round closed June 2026; 2027 Spring round closes September 2026

Korea University

University-funded

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Value

30% / 50% / 70% / 100% Tuition

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Duration

Renewable Each Semester

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

Korea 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% / 50% / 70% / 100% Tuition Discount. 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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Offer for Korea University Programme

Hold an offer for an eligible Korea University undergraduate or graduate programme. Korea University offers extensive English-taught programmes across business (KUBS), international studies, and STEM departments.

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Strong Academic Record

Tier is determined by academic profile at admission. Sri Lankan applicants with 3 A grades at A-Level or a first-class Bachelor's typically qualify for the 50-70% tier.

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International Citizenship

Open to international students (neither student nor parents holding Korean citizenship). Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible.

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English or Korean Proficiency

For English-taught programmes: IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 80+. For Korean-taught programmes: TOPIK Level 4+ typically required.

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Apply to Korea University

Submit your Korea University undergraduate or graduate application via the online portal by the standard admission deadline (typically September for Spring intake, March for Fall intake).

Automatic Tier Assignment

All admitted international students are automatically assigned a scholarship tier based on their admissions profile. The award is communicated alongside the admission letter.

Accept and Confirm

Accept your Korea University offer and confirm enrolment by the published deadline. The discount is applied to your tuition invoice each semester.

Maintain GPA for Renewal

Renewal each semester requires maintaining a GPA threshold at Korea University. Failure to maintain GPA results in the tier reducing or lapsing entirely.

Why Korea University?

One of Korea's three SKY universities (Seoul National, Korea, Yonsei) and consistently ranked in the world's top 70. Korea University Business School (KUBS) is the only Korean business school accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Located in the lively Anam district of Seoul with strong global rankings across the social sciences and engineering.

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QS World Ranking 2026

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Top 3 Korean University

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Accredited KUBS

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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