We are pleased to announce the call for the POSCO Global Scholarship in Korea for Spring 2026. Please review the details below and apply within the designated period.
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1. POSCO Global Scholarship in Korea
The POSCO Global Scholarship in Korea is offered by the POSCO TJ Park Foundation to foster promising young talents from overseas and support them in pursuing graduate degrees at leading Korean universities.
The scholarship provides full tuition coverage and a monthly living allowance, along with additional benefits throughout the study period.
2. Eligible Applicants (must meet all the below requirements) *GKS inapplicable
❍ Status: Newly admitted graduate students (Master’s, Doctoral, or Integrated Master’s–Doctoral) at Seoul National University for the Spring 2026 semester
❍ Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of the 27 countries designated by the Foundation (see attached list; dual Korean nationals are not eligible)
❍ Major: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering
❍ Language: Preference is given to applicants with strong Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 2 or higher)
3. Deadline
- Submission to OIA by an electronic official document from the applicant’s college by December 11th, 2025
1) Submit required documents to your designated college’s administration office (see list below for details)
2) Please contact the administration office of your designated college regarding submission deadlines to your college’s administration office.
* Important: Early submissions are strongly recommended so that the college’s administration office can prepare to submit your documents by an official document to the OIA.
4. Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition coverage for the normative program duration
- Master’s: 2 years
- Doctoral: 3 years
- Integrated Master’s–Doctoral: 3 years
- Monthly living allowance: KRW 1,000,000
- Additional benefits:
- One-time settlement allowance of KRW 1,000,000
- National health insurance premiums during the study period
- Korean language education opportunities provided by the Foundation