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Kyungpook National University (KNU) International Scholarship

Kyungpook National University (KNU) is a flagship national (public) university in Daegu, historically one of Korea's strongest state universities outside Seoul, with notable strength in medicine, engineering, electronics, and IT. Like other national universities its base tuition is lower than private Seoul schools, and it layers international-student scholarships of 30%–100% tuition reduction on top — an entrance band set from your academic record, then GPA-linked continuing reductions. For Sri Lankan applicants this national-university-plus-reduction combination in Daegu (living costs well below Seoul) is a genuinely economical route to a respected Korean degree. English-taught graduate programmes accept IELTS or an English-medium degree; many undergraduate courses are Korean-medium and require TOPIK, so verify the language of your specific programme. The scheme covers tuition only — accommodation, flights, and the deposit remain your responsibility.

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

Kyungpook National University

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Value

30%–100% Tuition Reduction

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Type

Flagship National University (lower base fees)

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Application

With admission; renewed on GPA

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Who awards it

Kyungpook National 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 (national-university rates). 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 non-Korean nationals applying for a full degree at KNU. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible.

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Academic Record at Entry

The entrance-scholarship band reflects your prior results. As a selective national university, KNU's higher reduction tiers reward strong A/L or Bachelor's/Master's records.

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GPA for Renewal

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

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Language Proficiency

English-taught (mostly graduate) programmes accept IELTS ~6.0–6.5 or an English-medium degree; a Sri Lankan MOI letter can evidence this. Many undergraduate courses are Korean-taught and need TOPIK level 3–4.

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Apply to KNU for admission

Submit the international application via KNU's admissions office for your intake, with transcripts, certificates, study plan, 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 your GPA

Continuing reductions are recalculated each semester on GPA. Keep grades above the threshold to hold the higher bands.

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 Kyungpook National University?

KNU is Daegu's flagship national university and a long-standing member of Korea's national-university network, with a large medical complex, respected engineering and electronics faculties, and lower national-university tuition. Daegu's affordable cost of living makes it a value-focused destination for international students.

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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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