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On-campus scholarships

On-Campus Scholarships are all semester-based.

This information on this webpage is subject to change without notice.

For more information, refer to the News & Events on the EWHA GSIS website.

1. Merit Base
Table for On-campus scholarships(Merit Base)
Type of Scholarship Amount Classifications Selection Process
Sun Half tuition
(including entrance fee)
Both for incoming and current students

No application required.

  • Incoming students: Based on admission rank.
  • Current students: Full-time students only.
    Based on previous semester's GPA and CGPA.
    (No. of credits earned: 9 credits, including 6 EWHA credits)

KWL-YWC
(이계우-조영우)
Half tuition
(including entrance fee)
Both for incoming and current students
GSIS Faculty Half tuition
(including entrance fee)
Both for incoming and current students
2. Need Base: Relevant working hours are required.
Table for On-campus scholarships(Need Base)
Type of Scholarship Amount Classifications Selection Process
KOICA-Sun
(Scholarship on a Working Basis)
Half tuition
(including entrance fee)
Both for incoming and current students
  • Incoming students: No application required.
  • Current students: application required as semester-based (Working at GSIS-related administrative offices.)
    (working 10 hours/week)
    Based on academic performance, participation in GSIS events and work experience.
Ewha Scholarship on a Working Basis A Level 4,000,000 KRW/Semester Both for incoming and current students
  • Application to respective Ewha admin office (working 14 hours/week)
  • Selected by the GSIS Main Office based on applicants' working ability.
B Level 2,000,000 KRW/Semester Both for incoming and current students
  • Application to respective Ewha admin office (working 7 hours/week)
  • Selected by the GSIS Main Office based on applicants' working ability.
Research Assistantship Full tuition/Half tuition/semester Both for incoming and current students Respective professor to be assigned RA for semester or yearly basis
Ewha Frontier 10-10 Research Assistantship 2,000,000 KRW/4,000,000 KRW/Semester Both for incoming and current students Respective professor to be assigned RA for semester or yearly basis
Sunbae Ramen Scholarship Subject to change due to the amount of donation received Current Students Previous semester GPA 3.00 / 4.30 or higher;
Student in need of financial assistance prioritized
3. Special Scholarship
Table for On-campus scholarships(Special Scholarship)
Type of Scholarship Amount Classifications Selection Process
EGPP
(Ewha Global Partnership Program)
Full tuition (including admission fee), housing fee (for dormitory residents), stipend

Master's: max 4 semesters
Doctoral & Combined: max 6 semesters
Incoming Master, Doctoral & Combined students
  • Incoming students from developing countries
  • No application: Recipients will be considered from the regular admission pool of applicants
  • Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout their study
Janet A. Napolitano Scholarship Full tuition & Monthly living expense Incoming Master's Degree students
(GDIS students only)
  • Incoming students from developing countries
  • No application: Recipients will be considered from the regular admission pool of applicants
  • Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout their study

Off-campus scholarships

This information in this webpage is subject to change without notice.

For more information, refer to the relevant websites.

Table for Off-campus scholarships
Type of Scholarship Amount Classifications Selection Process
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Full tuition & Monthly Living Expense Student who has obtained a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree
*Please refer to recruitment guidelines*
Documents to fill in & Certificates required
(Applicants must check Embassy/University website or notice regarding document submission requirements.)
HEAT Full tuition & Monthly Living Expense Faculty Members from ASEAN countries with Master’s degree Application required as semester-based
(For more info refer to Ewha International Office Guide)
POSCO Asia Fellowship Full tuition & Monthly Living Expense
  • Asians that earned bachelor’s degree
  • Students seeking enrollment in Korean graduate school
Access the POSCO Asia Fellowship website
during the application period and submit application and evidential documents Online.
YongWoon Scholarship Foundation Full tuition (1 year)
  • Student with good conduct and poor family circumstances even though their academic records are excellent 
WooJung Education & Culture Foundation Master's: First 4 semesters
PhD: First 6 semesters
  • Student who requires tuition assistance
  • Foreign students studying in Korea who seek tuition assistance or have demonstrated academic excellence 
  • Students specifically identified by the board of directors as deserving of the scholarship
  • Recommendation by university presidents, professors, renowned figures in society/
  • Recommendation by foreign Embassies in Korea/
  • Recommendation by the board of directors
    (For more info, refer to WooJung Education & Culture Foundation)
Daewoong Foundation Global Scholarship Program 500k Won monthly (during active semesters)
  • Student enrolled in Master's/PhD's program
  • Able to communicate in Korean or English

1. Documents Evaluation

2. Interview

3. Announcement

(For more info, refer to the Daewoong Foundation website)

Hansae Yes24 Foundation Tuition, living costs and expenses
  • Foreign graduate school students
Application period: March and September
(For more info, refer to Hansae Yes24 Foundation)
Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Global Scholarship Full tuition
Master's: 4 semesters
PhD: 8 semesters
Combined Master's and PhD: 10 semesters
  • 8 ASEAN countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia)
  • General graduate school students: Business/economics, future industry (intelligence information technology, bio-health, new energy industry), Korean/Koreanology
  • Civil servants of corresponding countries: Business/economics, politics/public development, etc.
  • Recommendation by foreign Embassies in Korea or the board of directors
Application period: Twice a year (Spring, fall semester)
(For more info, refer to Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation)
OK Bae & Jung Scholarship
  • Scholarship (750,000 won to 2 million won per month) 
  • Domestic and international training and education for scholarship students once or twice a year

  • (Master's)Students have grades for at least one semesters in the program currently enrolled
  • (Ph.D.) Students who enrolled in the program in the 2023-1 semester/scheduled to enter the 2023-2 semester
    The total score of the current program (doctoral) and the previous program (master) is 4.0/4.5 (3.7/4.3) or higher, respectively
Application period: July 4, 2023 ~ July 24, 2023
(For more info, refer to OK Bae & Jung Scholarship Foundation)
Human Asia Global Vision Scholarship 5,000,000~10,000,000 KRW per year
  • Master's and PhD students majoring in International Law, International Relations, Develoopment Cooperation, etc.
  • Both for incoming and current students
Application period: August 31, 2023
(For more info, refer to Human Asia)
Dream Foundation Scholarship
1,000,000 KRW/Once only
  • Master's students in Korea who are from South Korea, Japan, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Italy
  • Excluding students on leave or course-completed
  • Students with excellent academic performance or from low-income families
Application period: February 5, 2024
(For more info, refer to Dream Foundation)
Well to Sea Dream Foundation & Korea Vietnam Culture Communication Center Youth Start-up Support Scholarship
300,000 KRW/Month (1 Year)
  • Current Master's students in Korea
  • Excluding students who have Start-up experience
  • Students who need financial support
Application period: March 3, 2024
(For more info, refer to Korea Vietnam Culture Communcation Center)