Kyungpook National University (KNU) Scholarships 2027 in South Korea (Fully Funded)

Overview

Kyungpook National University (KNU) in Daegu, South Korea, offers fully funded and partially funded scholarships to international students at undergraduate, Master's, Doctoral and integrated Master's plus PhD levels. KNU is one of South Korea's leading national universities. Almost all fields are open, including engineering and technology, business and economics, social sciences, natural sciences, arts and humanities, IT and computer science, agriculture and life sciences, and selected medical and health programs.

What you get

Depending on the scholarship type, benefits can include a full or partial tuition waiver, full first-semester tuition support in selected programs, a monthly or semester-based allowance, Korean language training and, in some cases, dormitory or housing support.

The KINGS Scholarship for graduate students gives a tuition waiver of 50 percent to 100 percent. The Excellent KINGS Scholarship gives newly admitted graduate students a 100 percent tuition waiver for the first semester. The G-KNU Scholarship gives full tuition coverage to full-time PhD and integrated students. Undergraduates may receive tuition reductions based on their TOPIK Korean proficiency score.

Who can apply

Undergraduate applicants need a valid high school certificate and strong academic performance, and a TOPIK score is optional but strongly preferred. Graduate applicants need the relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree, a recommended GPA of 3.0 or above, and either English proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL) or Korean proficiency (TOPIK). Recommendation letters may be required by the department.

Requirements

KINGS selection considers academic ranking within the department, departmental recommendation and a minimum GPA of B0 (3.0). The Excellent KINGS Scholarship requires one of the following: graduation from a Top 500 university in the QS or THE rankings, a GPA of 3.0 or above, or TOPIK Level 6 or IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100. G-KNU requires a GPA of at least 2.7 and completion of required credits.

How to apply

Scholarship selection is tied to admission. Applicants choose a program, apply through the KNU online admission system, and upload transcripts, a passport copy, a language certificate and any required recommendation letter. The department reviews and ranks applications, recipients are chosen before the semester begins, and successful applicants receive admission and scholarship confirmation.

Key dates

The deadline is 30 October 2026.