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SKKU International Student Scholarship

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) — one of Korea's top private universities, backed by the Samsung Foundation — offers a tiered International Student Scholarship that waives 30% to 100% of tuition fees based on admission academic profile. Awards renew each semester subject to maintaining a minimum GPA. Sri Lankan A/L applicants with strong results (3 A grades or strong B-mix) are competitive for at least the 30-50% tier; outstanding profiles (3 As + SAT 1450+) target full-tuition waivers. SKKU is consistently ranked top 100 globally with particular strength in Business, Engineering, and Natural Sciences.

Open for March 2027 / September 2027 intakes — applications close 1 November 2026 (Spring) / 1 May 2027 (Fall). Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

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Tuition Waiver

30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%

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Level

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

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Duration

Renewable each semester subject to GPA

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Selection

Automatic on admission

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Who awards it

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) — 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 Waiver. 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 (Non-Korean) Citizen

Open to international undergraduates. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible — both parents must also hold non-Korean citizenship to qualify under the international student admission stream.

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Tier by Academic Profile

Sri Lankan A/L mix → 30-50% tier (typically 3 Bs and a C, with English-medium predicted grades). 2 As + 1 B / 3 As → 50-70%. 3 As + SAT 1450+ / IB 38+ → 70-100% tier.

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English-Taught Programmes

SKKU offers a wide range of fully English-taught undergraduate programmes — Global Business Administration, Global Economics, Information & Communication Engineering, and others. No TOPIK requirement for these tracks.

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Maintain Minimum GPA

Each scholarship tier specifies a minimum CGPA to renew (typically 3.0-3.5 out of 4.5). Fall below and the scholarship drops to the next-lower tier (or lapses for the 100% award).

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Apply to a SKKU Bachelor's

Submit your SKKU international undergraduate application via the SKKU online portal by the intake deadline (1 November for Spring / March intake; 1 May for Fall / September intake). Include A/L transcripts, English-test results, references.

Automatic scholarship assessment

SKKU admissions reviews your academic profile and assigns a scholarship tier in the admission offer letter. No separate scholarship application form is required.

Accept the offer

Confirm your place by accepting the SKKU offer and paying the deposit by the stated deadline. The scholarship tier is locked in for the first semester.

Korean visa + arrival

Use the SKKU offer letter (which states the scholarship tier) for the D-2 student visa application via the Korean Embassy in Colombo. Arrival is in early February (Spring) or late August (Fall).

Why SKKU?

Founded in 1398 as a Confucian academy and revived as a modern university backed by the Samsung Foundation, SKKU is one of Korea's most internationally-oriented universities. Two campuses — Humanities/Social Sciences in central Seoul, Natural Sciences/Engineering in Suwon — both within easy reach of Seoul's tech and finance hubs.

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QS World Ranking 2026

Since 1398

Founded (Confucian academy)

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Foundation Backing

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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