First semester by Korean level at admission, no form: TOPIK 4 or higher 80% of tuition; TOPIK 3 70%; below TOPIK 3, graduates of the Kwangwoon Korean course 50% and everyone else 30%. From semester two, 30 to 100% by GPA, paid only to students with TOPIK 4.
We have not read the school document list yet. The official page has it.
How do I apply?
Through the school
No form for the first-semester award: it follows the documents filed with the application. The TOPIK incentive has its own application dates on the office notice board.
Official sources. Waegook does not guarantee admission, funding or a visa.
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Spring 2027, round 2
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What you pay
The rest of your tuition, living costs +What is left for you
To apply₩130,000
Kwangwoon University 2027 Spring undergraduate guide, scholarship page (p.10) · 5 October 2026Open ↗
First semesterCovered: TOPIK 4 or higher: 80% of tuition; TOPIK 3: 70%; below TOPIK 3, graduates of the Kwangwoon Korean Language Education Center (formerly KWIIE): 50%; other students below TOPIK 3: 30% per program · official
From semester twoCovered: Previous semester GPA (4.5 scale): 4.3 or higher 100%; 4.0 to under 4.3 70%; 3.5 to under 4.0 50%; 3.0 to under 3.5 30%. Paid only to students holding TOPIK 4 or higher per program · official
TOPIK incentive (undated office page)Covered: Reaching TOPIK 4 after entering below it, or improving from 4 or higher: 600,000 won the first time, 300,000 the second, at most 900,000 in total. Dates on the office notice board per program · official
Living costsNot covered once · official
NaturalisationLost if you become a Korean national once · official
RatesMay change each semester once · official
No total to compare against
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.
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
Kwangwoon University 2027 Spring undergraduate guide, scholarship page (p.10) · Checked 5 October 2026Open ↗
New Korean-track freshmen and transfers for Spring 2027; the rate follows the documents filed within the application period
The office's scholarship page (undated) prints the same rates and lists no award for a GPA under 3.0
From the official page. The provider decides, not Waegook.
Keeping it
Kwangwoon University 2027 Spring undergraduate guide, scholarship page (p.10) · Checked 5 October 2026Open ↗
Previous semester GPA 3.0 or higher (4.5 scale) and TOPIK 4 or higher
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.
Kwangwoon first-semester and merit scholarships, Korean track (undergraduate). An admin checks the official page before anything changes.
All dates
Kwangwoon University 2027 Spring undergraduate guide, scholarship page (p.10) · Checked 5 October 2026Open ↗
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 1 Just closed
21SepOpens21 September 2026
2OctApply by2 October 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 2 October. Korean test 14 October; results 6 November after 17:00; tuition 9 to 13 November; admission letter about 13 January 2027.2 March 2027
Spring 2027, round 2 Opens soon
17NovOpens17 November 2026
3DecApply by3 December 2026
2MarStarts · Online and papers by 18:00 on 3 December. Korean test 16 December; results 8 January 2027 after 17:00; tuition 11 to 15 January; admission letter about 27 January.2 March 2027