ᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴇ ɢʟᴏʙᴀʟ ᴇxᴄᴇʟʟᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴋᴏʀᴇᴀ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀꜱɪᴛʏ ɢʟᴏʙᴀʟ ᴋᴜ ꜱᴄʜᴏʟᴀʀꜱʜɪᴘꜱ 2026 ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜ ᴋᴏʀᴇᴀ
Established in celebration of the university’s centennial in 2005 the Global KU Scholarship has empowered hundreds of promising future leaders by providing financial assistance while fostering intercultural understanding innovation and global collaboration. This opportunity is designed for outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate exchange or visiting students ready to expand their academic horizons in a dynamic global environment
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Host Country South Korea
Host Institution Korea University
Program Type Undergraduate and Postgraduate Exchange or Visiting Program
Scholarship Type Partial Funding
Duration One Year University Wide Exchange or Visiting Program
Scholarship Year 2026
The scholarship is exclusively available for students participating in a full one year university wide exchange or visiting program
ᴇʟɪɢɪʙɪʟɪᴛʏ ᴄʀɪᴛᴇʀɪᴀ
Open to international students from partner universities
Applicants must be nominated or accepted for a university wide exchange or visiting program
Outstanding academic performance is required
Strong leadership potential and global mindset are highly valued
Merit based evaluation especially for second semester awards
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First Semester at Korea University for New Exchange Students
Admission Scholarship ranging from KRW 100000 up to KRW 1600000
Travel Scholarship ranging from KRW 100000 up to KRW 1500000
Second Semester at Korea University for Continuing Exchange or Visiting Students
Merit Scholarship of KRW 1200000 awarded based on academic achievement during the first semester
The scholarship reduces financial pressure allowing students to fully focus on academic success cultural immersion and personal development while studying in South Korea