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The applications are now open for the Korea University SK Global Scholarship 2025, a fully funded program for international students pursuing a Master’s degree at Korea University (KU) in Seoul, South Korea. The scholarship is available for the Fall 2025 intake and does not require an application fee. Additionally, IELTS is not required if the applicant has completed their Bachelor’s degree in English. Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible to apply.
Each year, 20 scholarships are awarded. Below are the details regarding eligibility, financial benefits, and the application process.
Scholarship Details
- Host Country: South Korea
- University: Korea University (KU)
- Degree Level: Master’s
- Duration: 2 years
- Funding: Fully funded
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Financial Benefits
The SK Global Scholarship covers:
✅ Round-trip airfare
✅ Entrance fees
✅ Tuition fees
✅ Living allowance
✅ Medical insurance
✅ Optional Korean language training fees
Eligible Study Programs
Electrical and Computer Engineering:
- Semiconductor and Nano Systems
- Computer Engineering (AI/IT)
- Integrated Circuits
- Signal Processing and Multimedia
- Control, Robotics, and Systems
- Electrical Energy
- Communication and Networks
Physics:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Elementary Particle (High-Energy) Physics
- Nonlinear Dynamics & Biophysics
- Nuclear Physics
- Quantum Information Physics
- Quantum Optics
- Statistical Physics
AI / IT:
- Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Software Development
- Computer Security
- Computer Education
- Radio Communications Engineering
Eligibility Criteria
The SK Global Scholarship is open to applicants from the following countries:
Europe: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Pakistan.
Additional Requirements:
- Both parents must be citizens of a country other than South Korea.
- If your citizenship changes during the application process to a country not listed above, your application will be disqualified.
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or be in their final year of undergraduate studies.
- Proof of English language proficiency is required.
Required Documents
✔ Application Form
✔ Recommendation Letter
✔ Certificate of Student Status or Graduation (Bachelor’s degree)
✔ Academic Transcript (Bachelor’s program)
✔ Proof of Language Proficiency (English or Korean)
✔ Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
✔ Statement of Purpose (Motivation Letter)
✔ Nationality Certificate (Applicant & Both Parents)
✔ Certificate of Parent-Child Relationship
also see: Netherlands NL Scholarship 2025
How to Apply?
Interested applicants must complete an online application and submit all required documents.
📌 No application fee
📌 No entrance exams or interviews
To apply, visit the official website:
Apply for the SK Global Scholarship Program
