DCU Language Education Institute scholarships (TOPIK 2 entry, Global Start, class awards)
For students of the DCU Language Education Institute (LEI): TOPIK 2 or higher before admission takes 20% off the first term's tuition. The conditional DCU Global Start award pays 500,000 won plus TOPIK test fees while you study at the LEI. Each term, class awards pay 50,000 to 300,000 won.
Start your applicationTOPIK 2 award: your first term. Class awards: each term. Global Start: no period printed
- 1Top student and runners-up: set automatically from each class's ranking
- 2Perfect attendance: from each class's attendance register
- 3Class service: the class teacher recommends, the LEI director approves
TOPIK 2 award: no form is printed. Global Start: only through the certificate handed in at a DCU information session. Ask the LEI: +82-53-859-4992 to 4996, kli@cu.ac.kr.
2 rounds. The soonest is shown above.
Daegu Catholic University Language Education Institute, 2026 leaflet (Korean, dated 2026-07-15), p.4 ↗Checked 24 October 2026
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The school does not publish what a year costs to live, so we cannot say what share is left for you. We will not put a figure there until it does.
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Who can apply
- TOPIK 2 award: new LEI students who hold TOPIK 2 or higher before admission (2026 leaflet, dated 15 July 2026)
- Global Start conditions, as printed: you fill in and hand in the scholarship certificate at a DCU information session; after admission you keep attendance above 80% for at least one term and earn TOPIK 2 while enrolled
- Class awards: students of the LEI Korean course, decided each term; the mentor award is open to every language student
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Keeping it
Class awards are decided again each term
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Where this comes from
- DCU LEI 2026 leaflet (Korean, dated 2026-07-15; prevails) ↗Supports: p.4 scholarships, p.5 contacts · Checked 24 October 2026
- DCU LEI 2026 leaflet (English) ↗Supports: p.4, English version · Checked 24 October 2026
- DCU LEI page: links both leaflets (2026-10-24) ↗Supports: newest leaflet check · Checked 24 October 2026
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How do I apply?
TOPIK 2 award: no form is printed. Global Start: only through the certificate handed in at a DCU information session. Ask the LEI: +82-53-859-4992 to 4996, kli@cu.ac.kr.
- 1Top student and runners-up: set automatically from each class's ranking
- 2Perfect attendance: from each class's attendance register
- 3Class service: the class teacher recommends, the LEI director approves
- 4Mentor award: apply yourself or be recommended; the class teacher confirms, you hand in proof of the activity, and the scholarship committee or weekly meeting decides