Applications are now open for the 2026 Korea University SK Global Scholarship. The Korea University SK Global Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students pursuing a Master's degree . This scholarship is offered to students enrolling in Fall 2026. Korea University is a prestigious university located in Seoul, South Korea. There is no application fee, and IELTS is not required if the applicant completed their Bachelor's degree in English. Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible to apply. Twenty scholarships are available each year. Further details regarding eligibility requirements, financial benefits, and application procedures are provided below.

About the Korea SK University Global Scholarship 2026

• Host country : South Korea
• University Name : Korea University (KU)
• Academic level : Master's
• Duration : Two years
• Advantages : Fully funded
• Deadline: March 31, 2026

Financial advantages

The scholarship includes the following:

• Round-trip airfare
• Entrance fees
• tuition fees
• living allowance
• Medical insurance
• Fees for optional Korean language training

Study programs

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering:
  • Semiconductor and Nanosystems
  • Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence/Information Technology)
  • Integrated circuits
  • Signal processing and multimedia
  • Control, robotics and systems
  • electrical power
  • Communications and Networks
• Physics:
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Elementary (high-energy) particle physics
  • Nonlinear dynamics and biophysics
  • Nuclear physics
  • Quantum Information Physics
  • Quantum optics
  • Statistical physics
• Artificial Intelligence / Information Technology:
  • Artificial intelligence applications
  • programming
  • Computer security
  • Computer education
  • Wireless Communications Engineering

Countries eligible for the SK Global Scholarship

The SK Global Scholarship Program is open to citizens of:

Europe (19 countries)

• Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Southeast Asia (11 countries)

• Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

East Asia (specialized field)

• Japan and Taiwan (Note: The eligibility of these countries applies  only to  the semiconductor field ).

South Asia (two countries)

• India, Pakistan.

Eligibility criteria

• To be eligible for the scholarship, both of your parents must be citizens of a country that is not South Korea .
• Also, if your nationality changes during the application process to a country that is not among the 32 eligible countries, your application will be disqualified.
• The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or be in their final year of study.
• Proof of English language proficiency.

Required documents

• Application form
• Recommendation letter
• Student status certificate or graduation certificate (Bachelor's degree)
• Academic Record (Bachelor's Program)
• Proof of language proficiency (English or Korean)
• Curriculum Vitae / Professional Biography
• Statement of purpose (motivation letter)
• Applicants' nationality certificate
• Parents' nationality certificate (one certificate for each parent)
• Certificate proving the relationship between parents and child

How to apply for the SK Global Scholarship for 2026?

Applicants must complete the online application and submit all required documents. There are no application fees. There are no tests or interviews. The official website link is below.