Build Your Future in Technology with the SK Global Scholarship 2026 in South Korea
Scholarship Details
The SK Global Scholarship is offered by the Korea University Graduate School for a two-year master’s degree program. Students may choose between two specialized tracks: AI and IT, or Semiconductor Studies.
Each year, up to 20 students are selected, with places divided equally between the two fields. The scholarship covers four semesters of study, and there is no application fee required.
Available Fields
Students may apply to one of the following areas:
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
Semiconductor Engineering and Related Technologies
The program is designed to prepare students for advanced careers in industries that are shaping the future of the global economy.
Benefits
The SK Global Scholarship provides complete financial support throughout the two-year program. Recipients receive full tuition coverage for four semesters, payment of the university entrance fee, and round-trip airfare of up to 3,000,000 KRW.
Students also receive a monthly stipend of 1,500,000 KRW to support living expenses, along with medical insurance and optional Korean language training. This comprehensive package allows scholars to focus entirely on their studies and professional development.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to applicants from selected countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia. Eligible European countries include Austria, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and others.
Students from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries may also apply. In East Asia, applicants from Japan and Taiwan are eligible for the Semiconductor track only. South Asian applicants from India and Pakistan are also welcome.
Applicants and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship. Candidates should also demonstrate strong academic ability and meet the admission requirements of Korea University Graduate School.