Description

The Overseas Korean Student Scholarship Program 2025 is now accepting applications for fully funded undergraduate, master’s, and PhD degrees in South Korea. This program supports talented students of Korean descent living abroad, offering a generous monthly stipend of KRW 1,100,000, a round-trip flight ticket, insurance, and additional support for cultural integration and academic success. The application deadline is April 7, 2025.

Program Overview

Administered by the Overseas Koreans Foundation, this scholarship aims to cultivate global Korean leaders who can contribute to the development of both their country of residence and South Korea. In addition to financial aid, the program also offers rich cultural and mentoring opportunities, including:

• Korean cultural and history experiences
• Networking through OKFriends activities
• Mentorship from professionals and scholars
• Community-building events across Korea and abroad

Degree Level

A total of 80 students will be selected:

• Bachelor’s degree (number unspecified)
• Master’s degree (number unspecified)
• PhD degree (number unspecified)

Available Subjects

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

The scholarship provides:

• Living expenses: KRW 1,100,000 per month
• Round-trip airfare (first flight only)
• Thesis printing support: KRW 500,000
• Insurance: Medical, injury, and accident coverage
• Cultural exchange programs and networking support

Eligible Nationalities

This scholarship is open to  overseas Koreans with permanent residency or foreign citizenship (including Korean nationals living abroad)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be overseas Koreans with permanent residency or foreign citizenship (including Korean nationals living abroad)
• Be honor students with high academic achievement and potential to contribute to society
• Have completed all previous education outside South Korea
• Be planning to enroll in a Korean university in the Fall 2025 (September) or Spring 2026 (March) semester
• Applicants already admitted and attending a Korean university as of March 2025 may also apply

Preference Will Be Given To:

• Descendants of notable overseas Koreans
• Students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds
• Those majoring in Science, Engineering, or Korean studies
• Korean adoptees and their children
• Students from multicultural families in Southeast Asia
• Applicants with proficiency in Korean (with test scores)

Application Procedure

• Fill out the online application at www.korean.net
• Print and send the completed application form along with all required documents to your local public office
• For U.S. applicants in the Seattle area:

Korean Education Center in Seattle

11555 SE 8th St, #240, Bellevue, WA 98004

• The application must be received by April 7, 2025

Review Process:

• April–May: Application review and interviews by Korean education centers
• June: Final selection and announcement of scholarship recipients