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🎓 Scholarship Information

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On-campus scholarships are awarded each semester based on the criteria below without a separate application. Scholarship details can be checked through the tuition bill.
BEST-KNU and GKS scholarships require an application upon admission. (Not applicable to current students)
Academic Excellence Scholarships may vary in the amount of tuition waived depending on the available budget. (Awarded based on the previous semester’s academic performance)
Korean Language Excellence Scholarships must be applied for directly to the International Affairs Office after obtaining the required qualification. </aside>
💰Tuition Fees (Tuition I & Tuition II)

Scholarship Name	Eligibility and Conditions	Benefits
Special Freshman Scholarship	① TOPIK Level 5 or higher (English Track: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 94 / New TOEFL 5.0 or higher)	Full tuition waiver
	② TOPIK Level 4 or higher (English Track: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 86 / New TOEFL 4.5 or higher)	Tuition Fee I waived + 50% of Tuition Fee II waived
	③ TOPIK Level 2 or higher	50% of Tuition Fee II waived
Scholarship for Students Recommended by Overseas Korean Organizations and King Sejong Institute	Students admitted through the Overseas Koreans Domestic Education Program Partner University Project	50% of Tuition Fee II waived

Students who acquire a TOPIK certificate after admission may apply for a scholarship change only until the scholarship allocation (tuition payment procedure) is transferred to the department. For further details, please contact the Office of International Affairs of your campus.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility and Conditions	Benefits
Special Freshman Scholarship (First Semester Only)	① Applicants who submit TOPIK Level 5	Tuition Fee I and Tuition Fee II waived	※ Applicable only to language proficiency scores submitted before scholarship allocation. (The deadline for submitting language proficiency scores for scholarship allocation will be announced by email at a later date.)
	② Applicants who submit TOPIK Level 4	Tuition Fee II waived
	③ Applicants who submit TOPIK Level 3	50% of Tuition Fee II waived
Overseas Korean Scholarship	Students admitted through an Overseas Koreans Domestic Education Program in cooperation with a Korean language education institution in Korea	Tuition Fee II waived
BEST-KNU Scholarship	Students admitted as BEST-KNU Scholarship recipients	Full tuition waiver for the first semester + accident insurance coverage

Students who meet the above scholarship eligibility requirements must enroll in accident insurance in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulations on International Students and Scholars.
The amount of the Academic Excellence Scholarship may vary depending on the available budget.
Students enrolled in the National Health Insurance are responsible for paying the insurance premium, while the insurance premium provided under the BEST-KNU Scholarship is covered by the university.

Scholarship Name	Conditions	Benefits
Academic Excellence Scholarship	Minimum 12 credits in the previous semester + GPA 2.5 or higher + TOPIK Level 3 or higher (English Track: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79 or higher)	① Top 1%: Full tuition waiver
② Top 5%: Tuition Fee II waived
③ Top 10%: 50% of Tuition Fee II waived
④ Top 30%: Tuition Fee I waived
Korean Language Excellence Scholarship	Upon obtaining TOPIK Level 4 or higher - Apply directly to the International Affairs Office - TOPIK scores obtained after admission are accepted - Scholarship is available if TOPIK Level 4 or higher is obtained within 6 semesters	-

The scholarship amount for the Academic Excellence Scholarship may vary depending on the available budget.

Scholarship Name	Conditions	Benefits
Academic Excellence Scholarship	Minimum 6 credits in the previous semester + GPA 3.5 or higher + TOPIK Level 4 or higher (English Track: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 86 (New TOEFL 4.5 or higher))	Tuition Fee II waived
BEST-KNU Scholarship	• Students admitted as BEST-KNU Scholarship recipients • Minimum 6 credits in the previous semester + GPA 3.5 or higher	Full tuition waiver + accident insurance coverage
Korean Language Excellence Scholarship	Upon obtaining TOPIK Level 4 or higher - Apply directly to the International Affairs Office - TOPIK scores obtained after admission are accepted - Scholarship is available if TOPIK Level 4 or higher is obtained within 6 semesters	-