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Scholarships to study in South Korea

University awards, South Korea government schemes and Indian schemes you can use to study in South Korea, including awards open for any country. 95 listed.

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Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (SC/ST)

SC & ST Development Depts, Govt of Telangana

Up to ₹20 lakh plus one-way economy airfare.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsTelangana domicileSCSTPartial scholarshipSeparate application1 essay
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Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Up to US$100,000: tuition, living expenses and one-way travel.

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ANYPrivate trustOpens soon

Loan scholarship of roughly ₹1-10 lakh, plus a possible travel grant and gift scholarship.

Merit-basedLoan scholarshipSeparate application1 essay
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National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for SC & others

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Tuition at actuals + maintenance US$15,400/yr (UK £9,900) + contingency, visa, insurance and economy airfare. 125 awards a year; 30% for women.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsSCDNTFully fundedSeparate application2 essays
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Videsh Siksha Bruti (SC/ST)

Higher Education Dept, Govt of Odisha

Up to ₹25 lakh a year for tuition, living and academic costs. 50 scholarships a year (34 for PhD).

Need-basedFor Indian studentsOdisha domicileSCSTFully fundedSeparate application1 essay
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Undergraduate: Ajou Frontier scholarships can provide 100% tuition for selected periods; graduate Ajou Global Scholarship: Master's 40% tuition, Doctoral 80% tuition for qualifying new international students, subject to current criteria.

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Anam Global / KU STEM / Global Friends benefits and eligibility vary by the scholarship; use the current Korea University international undergraduate scholarship notice rather than a blanket full-tuition claim.

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Merit-basedPartial scholarshipAutomatic
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ANYState governmentNext cycle

Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Scholarship

Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu

Up to ₹36 lakh (income up to ₹8 lakh) or ₹24 lakh (₹8-12 lakh): tuition, living, visa, insurance, airfare.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsTamil Nadu domicileSCSTFully fundedSeparate application1 essay
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AP Overseas Vidya Nidhi

Govt of Andhra Pradesh

Assistance towards tuition and travel for top-ranked universities (amount set per notification).

Need-basedFor Indian studentsAndhra Pradesh domicilePartial scholarshipSeparate application1 essay
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KRUniversity awardCheck status

Foreign new students: Excellence A — full admission fee plus 70% of tuition for applicants with TOPIK 5–6 or TOEFL iBT 91 / IELTS 6.5 / NEW TEPS 348 or higher; Excellence B — full admission fee plus 40% of tuition for TOPIK 3–4 or TOEFL iBT 83 / IELTS 6.0 / NEW TEPS 317 or higher. Continuing foreign students can receive 50% or 30% tuition support under the stated academic/language criteria.

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Merit-basedPartial scholarshipSeparate application1 essay
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CBNU International Student Scholarships

Chungbuk National University

Official 2026 information lists CBNU Bridge Scholarship KRW 1,000,000 one-time, Special/TOPIK Scholarship 20–80% tuition, GKS, and tuition waivers 20–100%, with annual criteria.

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