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Yeungnam University International Student Scholarship

Yeungnam University is a large private university in Gyeongsan near Daegu, with one of Korea's most spacious campuses and solid faculties in engineering, materials and chemical sciences, medicine, and business. Its international-student scholarships follow the standard Korean pattern: an entrance tuition reduction of 30%–100% based on your record at admission, then GPA-linked continuing reductions each semester. For Sri Lankan applicants, Yeungnam is a realistic, welcoming option — it hosts a sizeable international community and lower-cost living than Seoul in the Daegu area — with English-taught graduate tracks that accept IELTS or an English-medium degree. As with peer schemes, this covers tuition rather than full costs: accommodation, the flight, and the deposit are yours, and the top 100% band is competitive. Many undergraduate courses are Korean-medium, so confirm the teaching language and any TOPIK requirement for your specific programme.

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

Yeungnam University

University-funded

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Value

30%–100% Tuition Reduction

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Strength

Engineering, Sciences, Business

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Application

With admission; renewed on GPA

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Who awards it

Yeungnam 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 (entrance + GPA tiers). 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 Yeungnam. 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.

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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 (mostly graduate) programmes accept IELTS ~5.5–6.5 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 Yeungnam for admission

Submit the international application through Yeungnam's admissions portal 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 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 Yeungnam University?

Yeungnam is one of Korea's larger private universities, with an unusually green, spacious Gyeongsan campus, respected engineering and science faculties, and a well-supported international-student community. Lower Daegu-area living costs add to its value for cost-conscious students.

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Among Korea's biggest campuses

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Max entrance tuition reduction

Gyeongsan

Near Daegu, lower living costs

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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