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KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026

Awarded by Korea University

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to KRW 1,600,000

Eligible Courses

Courses offered by the University

Eligible Nationalities

Open for International students

Can Be Taken At

Korea University

Provider

Korea University

Last Verified On

31 Jul 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Korea University offers the KU Global Leader Scholarship to International applicants. If they meet the conditions, International Students can apply for this scholarship when they apply for Korean University Admission.

Eligibility for the KU Global Leader Scholarship:

  • Open for International applicants.
  • Cumulative GPA from the previous (latest) school of 4.0 or higher (out of 4.5), 3.83 or higher (out of 4.3), 3.57 or higher (out of 4.0), or 90 or higher (out of 100)
  • TOEFL (iBT) 90 or higher (My Best Score accepted), new TEPS 386 or higher, Academic IELTS 7.0 or higher, or TOPIK level 6.
  • Recommended by the department and permission from the Dean of the KU Graduate School.
  • TOEFL Home Edition and IELTS Home Test(Indicator) are NOT acceptable.
  • Students are not allowed to be awarded this scholarship with other scholarships like the Global Korea Scholarship or Foundation Scholarship at the same time.
  • Both admission evaluation and scholarship award evaluation will be conducted automatically and simultaneously. You do not need to contact the department individually for recommendations from the department.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Benefits: 

  • Admission Scholarship: Starts from KRW 100,000 up to KRW 1,600,000 for the first semester.
  • Travel Scholarship: Starts from KRW 100,000 up to KRW 1,500,000 for the first semester.
  • Merit Scholarship: Awarded based on academic merit of the first semester in Korea University, KRW 1,200,000 for the second semester.
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SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS

How to Apply

1

Check Eligibility

Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements

2

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents for your application

3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Korea University. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 is Expired.
  • KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 is offered for Courses offered by the University.
  • KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 is open for: Open for International students .
  • KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 is offered by Korea University.
  • KU Global Leader Scholarship 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to KRW 1,600,000.