KNU KINGS scholarships for international graduate students
KNU waives 50% or 100% of tuition for international graduate students chosen with their department: about 40 new students get Excellent KINGS, and KINGS plans about 70 new and up to 210 enrolled places, counted at full tuition.
Read the official page- 1Apply for your graduate programme
- 2New students are considered from their application and department recommendation
- 3Enrolled students are screened before every semester
Selected by KNU and your department; no form for new students
2 rounds. The soonest is shown above.
KNU 2027 admissions guide for international graduate students ↗Checked 15 September 2026
Official sources. Waegook does not guarantee admission, funding or a visa.
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What you pay
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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
- Excellent KINGS needs one of: a degree from a THE or QS top-500 university; a KNU bachelor with GPA 3.0 (B0) and a prospective advisor's letter; TOPIK 6; or TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS Academic 7.0, CEFR C1 or New TEPS 392
- Enrolled KINGS needs a B0 average last semester (not only S/U courses), for up to 4 semesters of a master's or doctorate, or 8 of a combined degree
- Not for the Graduate School of International Studies (from spring 2027) or part-time doctoral students
- The final KINGS decision takes the department's opinion into account
From the official page. The provider decides, not Waegook.
Helpers for this
People in Trusted Help who list "Scholarship guidance". Waegook has reviewed their account information. Please still agree fees in writing first. The application itself always goes through the school or the embassy.
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How do I apply?
Selected by KNU and your department; no form for new students
- 1Apply for your graduate programme
- 2New students are considered from their application and department recommendation
- 3Enrolled students are screened before every semester