KDI School scholarships
Every admitted international student is considered automatically, and every internal award waives full tuition and pays a monthly stipend.
Read the official pageMaster's: 4 terms, about 1.5 years (about 1 year at KDI, research project at home). Ph.D.: at least 3 years; stipend not sure after year 4
- 1Submit your application through the online application system before the deadline.
- 2Do not submit a separate scholarship application.
No separate form. Choose the KDIS Scholarship option in the online admission application.
KDI School Spring 2027 application guideline for international applicants ↗Checked 15 September 2026
Official sources. Waegook does not guarantee admission, funding or a visa.
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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.
Read the official page →Official figures from the source page on the date checked. Estimates are Waegook's. Unknown is shown as not published, never as zero.
Who can apply
- All admitted students are considered for internal scholarships automatically. Choose the KDIS Scholarship option on the application form
- The admissions committee decides the award with the final result, and it cannot be appealed
- Nationals of a G20 country or an EU member state may be considered for the Seoul G20 Scholarship
- Applicants nominated by a KDI partner institution may be asked to pick that partner's scholarship on the form
- If you already held a Korean government scholarship at the same degree level, you cannot receive another and must pay tuition and living costs yourself
- Part-time study is only for foreign nationals living and working in Korea, and comes with no student visa or financial support
- Most international students receive 100% scholarship benefits.
From the official page. The provider decides, not Waegook.
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- KDI School scholarships ↗Checked 14 September 2026
- KDI School scholarships ↗Checked 14 September 2026
- KDI School of Public Policy and Management ↗Checked 14 September 2026
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How do I apply?
No separate form. Choose the KDIS Scholarship option in the online admission application.
- 1Submit your application through the online application system before the deadline.
- 2Do not submit a separate scholarship application.
What can I study?
- Master of Public Policy (MPP)
- Master of Development Policy (MDP)
- Master of Intellectual Property and Development Policy (MIPD)
- Master of Public Management (MPM)
- Master of Data Science (MDS)
- Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)
Published by KDI School of Public Policy and Management. Which of these a scholarship covers is decided by the school.