Scholarships

Scholarships for South Korea Students

10 scholarships open to South Korea students, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

South Korea · Government

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2027

South Korean Government (Ministry of Education) via NIIED

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: GKS-Undergraduate: September–October | GKS-Graduate: February–April (Exact deadlines vary by track and university)
Malaysia · Government

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2026

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Government of Malaysia

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: For the 2026-2027 intake, applications were open from 4 March 2026 to 3 April 2026 through the MOHE MIS online portal. The window is short and dates change yearly, so confirm the current cycle's deadline on the official portal before applying.
New Zealand · University

University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship 2026

University of Waikato

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines are set per trimester (rolling): 30 November (A), 31 May (B), 31 August (C), and 31 October (H or X). Confirm current dates on the official scholarship page before submitting.
United States · NGO

East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship 2027

East-West Center

Covers UH Manoa tuition and fees, EWC housing, and a partial stipend; renewable for up to two academic years.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: December 1 (11:59 PM Hawai'i Standard Time) for the EWC application and UH Manoa admission. Supporting documents should be completed by January 10.
Netherlands · NGO

Orange Tulip Scholarship

Nuffic (via Netherlands Education Support Offices) with participating Dutch universities and companies

Mainly partial tuition support, often a discount of roughly EUR 5,000-15,000; excludes living costs

Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; deadlines vary by country office and institution
Latvia · Government

Latvian State Scholarships for Studies

State Education Development Agency (VIAA)

EUR 500/month (Bachelor), 600 (Master), 700 (PhD), up to 10 months (11 for PhD)

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual, 1 February to 1 April
United Kingdom · University

Kent International Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught) - September 2026

University of Kent

£5,000 applied to tuition fees, first year only

Master's
Open · Next: Accept offer by 4 September 2026, 5pm BST
Lithuania · Government

Lithuanian State Scholarships for Full-Time Master's Studies

Education Exchanges Support Foundation

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual, around 20 April
Poland · Government

Poland My First Choice NAWA Programme

Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual; spring call, deadline announced each edition (typically Apr-Jun)
Serbia · Government

Serbia Bilateral Agreement Scholarships

Government of the Republic of Serbia (Ministry of Education)

Free training, accommodation, food + ~15,000 RSD/month

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual; via inter-state bilateral agreements