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Fully funded master’s in South Korea

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) anchors Korea — full tuition, a monthly stipend, airfare and a year of Korean language, with an annual quota for Bangladeshi applicants. KAIST, GIST, UNIST, DGIST and POSTECH fund admitted science/tech master’s students almost automatically; watch the under-40 age limit and TOPIK/English rules on the government awards.

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DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) Graduate Scholarship

Daegu, South Korea · Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)

FundsGovernment Scholarship track (most science/engineering departments): full tuition coverage + master's stipend of at least KRW 9,600,000 per year, plus research-performance incentives · DGIST Scholarship track (selected interdisciplinary/AI/quantum/management departments): tuition payable but 'an additional stipend equal to the tuition fee will be provided', plus a master's stipend of at least KRW 15,000,000 per year and incentives · Automatic registration to a scholarship on admission ('Admission to the graduate school guarantees automatic registration to scholarship without any additional process') · On-campus housing (Biseul Village): single KRW 220,000 / double KRW 170,000 / married KRW 290,000 per month

Fully fundedNo GREOpen now
Deadline Open 2027 Spring intake: 1st round June 26 – July 9, 2026; 2nd round August 27 – September 10, 2026; 3rd round November 5 – November 19, 2026. 2026 Fall intake: online application April 8 – April 22 (per the DGIST application page). Cycle 2026-2028
Key facts
Duration
M.S.: support up to 4 semesters (~2 years)
Degree
Research
Age limit
No age limit stated
What the funding covers
  • Government Scholarship track (most science/engineering departments): full tuition coverage + master's stipend of at least KRW 9,600,000 per year, plus research-performance incentives
  • DGIST Scholarship track (selected interdisciplinary/AI/quantum/management departments): tuition payable but 'an additional stipend equal to the tuition fee will be provided', plus a master's stipend of at least KRW 15,000,000 per year and incentives
  • Automatic registration to a scholarship on admission ('Admission to the graduate school guarantees automatic registration to scholarship without any additional process')
  • On-campus housing (Biseul Village): single KRW 220,000 / double KRW 170,000 / married KRW 290,000 per month
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh: admission is for international students with no documented nationality bar — a Bangladeshi master's applicant can apply (the explicit nationality/dual-citizen clause sits in a brochure PDF not extractable from the live HTML, so it is recorded as not contradicting Bangladeshi eligibility).
  • Funding is INSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED and automatic on admission: base stipend + tuition support are guaranteed; only the research-performance incentive top-up varies.
  • Two scholarship tracks: Government Scholarship (full tuition + min KRW 9.6M/year stipend) and DGIST Scholarship (min KRW 15M/year stipend with an offsetting tuition-equal stipend) — eligibility for the DGIST track is confirmed with the department/prospective supervisor. A separate General (Currently-Employed) track carries NO stipend.
  • No minimum English score for most departments ('There is no minimum requirement for the test score'); an English certificate is optional. Exceptions: New Biology (test required, no minimum) and the Technology & Innovation Management AIMS track (TOEFL iBT 60 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEIC 700 / New TEPS 300). No TOPIK requirement.
  • Supervisor-first is department-dependent: Interdisciplinary Engineering applicants must contact a DGIST faculty member before applying; most other master's departments do not require pre-application supervisor contact.
  • An application fee exists (paid during the online application) but the exact amount is not published on the accessible official HTML.
  • No age limit or GPA minimum stated on accessible official pages.
  • Scholarship support runs up to 4 semesters for the master's.
Documents required
  1. Application Form and Statement of Purpose (Type A — compulsory; English or Korean)
  2. Certificate of (Expected) Graduation — bachelor's for M.S. applicants (Type B; single PDF via UwayApply, in English, apostilled/embassy-notarized)
  3. Official academic transcript(s) — undergraduate for M.S. applicants (Type B)
  4. English proficiency certificate (Type C — optional for most departments)
  5. Recommendation letter(s) (Type C — optional, but compulsory for the General/Employed track)
  6. Employment certificate and other certificates (Type C — optional)
Full details
Stipend
Government track: master's stipend at least KRW 9,600,000/year (~KRW 800,000/month) + incentives; DGIST track: at least KRW 15,000,000/year (~KRW 1,250,000/month) + tuition-equal stipend + incentives
App. fee
An application fee applies; exact amount not published on the accessible official page
Universities
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
International students (Bangladesh not excluded by any documented rule); Korean dual-citizen restriction stated in the brochure PDF.
Language
English-medium; no minimum English score for most departments (English certificate optional). Exceptions: New Biology and the Technology & Innovation Management AIMS track. No TOPIK requirement.
Standardized tests
GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · monthly stipend · research incentives
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Covers dependents
No
Renewal
Incentive top-ups vary by research performance; base support runs up to 4 semesters.
Opens
Spring 1st round online application: June 26, 2026
Results by
Per round (e.g., Spring 1st-round final results around August 25, 2026).
Timeline notes
Dates are quoted verbatim from the DGIST international-admissions application page; DGIST runs multiple application rounds per intake. DGIST offers Spring (March) and Fall (September) starts. Confirm exact 2027 dates on the live DGIST page.
Sources & provenance
  1. DGIST — Graduate scholarship (automatic award; Government vs DGIST tracks; master's stipend figures; housing) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. DGIST — Admission requirements, documents and English policy (no minimum English score for most departments) accessed 2026-06-17
  3. DGIST — Application process and timeline (rounds and dates) accessed 2026-06-17
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KOICA Scholarship Program (KOICA-CIAT) — Master's

South Korea · KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei University +6

FundsFull tuition (paid by KOICA to the university) · Monthly living allowance: KRW 1,200,000 per month · Settlement allowance: KRW 600,000 (one-time, master's) · Round-trip economy-class airfare (actual cost) on initial entry and final departure · University dormitory accommodation (provision varies by university) · Scholarship Completion Grant: KRW 300,000 (one-time, master's, paid before departure) · National Health Insurance (actual cost, approximately KRW 81,000 per month) plus private medical insurance · Partial coverage of extracurricular activities (study visits, workshops, Korean-language classes)

Fully fundedNo application feeNo GREReturn-home bondOpen now
Deadline Open 2027 cycle — application to the KOICA Bangladesh office / Korean Embassy in July 2026 (exact date set per country office). Cycle 2027-2028
Key facts
Stipend
KRW 1,200,000 per month
Degree
Taught
Age limit
Preferably under 40
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition (paid by KOICA to the university)
  • Monthly living allowance: KRW 1,200,000 per month
  • Settlement allowance: KRW 600,000 (one-time, master's)
  • Round-trip economy-class airfare (actual cost) on initial entry and final departure
  • University dormitory accommodation (provision varies by university)
  • Scholarship Completion Grant: KRW 300,000 (one-time, master's, paid before departure)
  • National Health Insurance (actual cost, approximately KRW 81,000 per month) plus private medical insurance
  • Partial coverage of extracurricular activities (study visits, workshops, Korean-language classes)
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: Bangladesh is explicitly listed first under Asia in the 'List of Designated Countries (2027)' in the official KOICA Scholarship Program Guideline, and KOICA maintains an overseas office in Bangladesh.
  • GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC OFFICIALS ONLY: 'All applicants must be government officials and receive official nominations from their respective governments.' This is NOT open to the general public or fresh private-sector graduates.
  • Genuinely fully funded with a living stipend: full tuition + KRW 1,200,000/month + airfare + settlement + completion grant + insurance.
  • Age: preferably under 40. Master's applicants need a bachelor's degree (by July 31, 2026) and preferably 2 years of relevant work experience. Good mental/physical health required.
  • Two-step process: a KOICA round (in-country screening and interview, with a mandatory home-government nomination) followed by a university round.
  • English: an official English test is NOT required at the KOICA round but may be required by certain universities at the university round; programs are taught in English (no TOPIK requirement stated).
  • Return-to-home-country obligation: the selection cycle's final step is 'Return to the Home Country,' and applicants are expected to remain employed by their government in their field of study during and after the program (framed as preferable rather than a signed financial bond).
  • No KOICA application fee, but applicants bear incidental costs (visa, document authentication, medical check-up, university application fee, courier).
  • Anyone who has already received a Korean-government DEGREE scholarship is not eligible (a prior Korean-government bachelor's scholarship is allowed for a master's applicant).
  • Programs are offered at universities such as the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei, Sungkyunkwan, Handong Global, and others; applicants choose ONE program.
Documents required
  1. KOICA Application Form Part 1 — Applicant Information
  2. KOICA Application Form Part 2 — Terms and Conditions
  3. KOICA Application Form Part 3 — Medical History Questionnaire
  4. KOICA Application Form Part 4 — Nomination
  5. Letter of Recommendation from the applicant's government (the ODA / overseas-scholarship unit), bearing the institution's official seal
  6. Scanned copy of a valid passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the expected return date)
  7. University-round documents (degree certificate, transcript, study plan, English score if required, etc.) — submitted later, only by candidates who pass the KOICA round; vary by university
Full details
Duration
Master's: approximately 17 months (from a March 2027 start)
App. fee
No KOICA application fee (incidental costs borne by the applicant)
Universities
KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University, Handong Global University, Incheon National University, Kyungpook National University, Pukyong National University, University of Seoul
Intake
March 2027
Eligible nationalities
Citizens of KOICA-designated partner countries — Bangladesh is on the 2027 designated-country list (Asia). Restricted to government officials nominated by their government.
Language
Strong command of English required; an official English test is not required at the KOICA round but may be required by some universities at the university round. Programs are English-taught; no TOPIK requirement stated.
Standardized tests
GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · monthly living allowance · settlement allowance · round-trip airfare · accommodation · health insurance · completion grant
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
Admission, then scholarship
Bond / service
Expected to return home and remain employed by the nominating government in the field of study (framed as preferable; not a signed financial penalty bond)
Covers dependents
No
Interview stage
Yes
Results by
KOICA on-site interview around October 2026; university rounds around October–November 2026; arrival and medical check-up around February 2027; program starts around March 2027.
Timeline notes
Dates are the 2027 cycle (the most recently published KOICA Scholarship Program Guideline, posted June 2026). KOICA applications are routed through the KOICA overseas office / Korean Embassy in Bangladesh, not directly to the university. The master's program runs about 17 months from a March 2027 start.
Sources & provenance
  1. KOICA CIAT — scholarship portal (Bangladesh overseas office; 2027 notices) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. KOICA CIAT — Application Procedure (designated countries, government-official nomination requirement, age, English policy) accessed 2026-06-17
  3. KOICA CIAT — Scholarship Program Info (benefits, government-officials focus) accessed 2026-06-17
  4. KDI School of Public Policy and Management — Scholarships / KOICA-KDIS master's programs accessed 2026-06-17
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GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) International Graduate Scholarship

Gwangju, South Korea · Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

FundsFull tuition supported for M.S. students (approx. KRW 3,415,000–3,607,000 per semester) — granted automatically with no separate application · Student allowance: KRW 140,000 per month · Meal allowance: approximately KRW 100,000 per month · International-student allowance: KRW 120,000 per month (requires GPA ≥ 3.0/4.5) · Research assistantship (for those participating in research projects): approximately KRW 6,400,000 per year on average for M.S. · 60% of National Health Insurance premium supported · One-way flight to Korea reimbursed (first entry only)

Fully fundedNo application feeNo GRE
Deadline See dates Fall intake: application around March 10 – April 10 (deadline April 15); Spring intake: application around September 2 – October 2 (deadline October 15). Cycle 2026-2028
Key facts
Duration
M.S.: approximately 2 years
Degree
Research
Age limit
No age limit stated
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition supported for M.S. students (approx. KRW 3,415,000–3,607,000 per semester) — granted automatically with no separate application
  • Student allowance: KRW 140,000 per month
  • Meal allowance: approximately KRW 100,000 per month
  • International-student allowance: KRW 120,000 per month (requires GPA ≥ 3.0/4.5)
  • Research assistantship (for those participating in research projects): approximately KRW 6,400,000 per year on average for M.S.
  • 60% of National Health Insurance premium supported
  • One-way flight to Korea reimbursed (first entry only)
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: open to non-Korean international students ('Dual citizens of South Korea are not eligible'); no country restriction.
  • Funding is INSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED and automatic: 'All international graduate students are granted GIST scholarship without any separate application process' — covers full tuition plus living/meal allowances; the research-assistantship portion is additional and tied to joining a research project/lab.
  • Instruction is in English; no TOPIK/Korean requirement. English minimums: TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.5 / TOEIC 750 / New TEPS 285 (within 2 years); native English-country citizens/degree-holders are exempt.
  • No application fee is listed; a one-time Matriculation Fee of KRW 680,000 is due at enrollment (waivable via department-chair recommendation).
  • No pre-application supervisor contact is required for new applicants.
  • International-student allowance (KRW 120,000/month) requires maintaining GPA ≥ 3.0/4.5; the meal/student allowances are conditional on enrollment.
  • No age limit and no admission GPA floor are stated.
  • Research-based master's; integrated M.S./Ph.D. tracks also offered.
Documents required
  1. Online application (UwayApply)
  2. Official degree certificate(s) for all completed degrees (apostille or embassy-certified)
  3. Official academic transcript(s) for all degrees
  4. Two recommendation letters (submitted electronically by referees)
  5. English proficiency score report (TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/TEPS)
  6. Copy of passport
  7. Matriculation-fee-waiver recommendation letter (optional)
  8. School profile / honors and awards (optional)
Full details
Stipend
Base allowances: KRW 140,000 (student) + ~KRW 100,000 (meal) + KRW 120,000 (international, GPA ≥3.0) per month, plus research-assistantship pay (~KRW 6,400,000/year avg for M.S.) when on a research project
App. fee
No application fee listed (one-time matriculation fee KRW 680,000 at enrollment, waivable)
Universities
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
Open to all non-Korean international students (Bangladesh eligible); Korean dual citizens excluded.
Language
English-medium instruction. TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.5 / TOEIC 750 / New TEPS 285 (within 2 years); waiver for native English-country citizens/degree-holders. No TOPIK requirement.
Standardized tests
GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · monthly allowances · meal allowance · research assistantship · health insurance · one-way airfare
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Covers dependents
No
Renewal
International-student allowance requires GPA ≥ 3.0/4.5; allowances tied to continued enrollment and credit progress.
Opens
Fall intake application: around March 10
Results by
Fall results around mid-June; Spring results around end of November.
Timeline notes
GIST runs two annual intakes (Spring = March enrollment, Fall = September enrollment). Dates follow the recurring official application-guide windows; confirm the exact 2026/2027 dates against the live GIST admissions schedule before applying.
Sources & provenance
  1. GIST — International graduate scholarships (automatic award; tuition + allowances + RA + 60% insurance + one-way airfare) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. GIST — Required documents and English-proficiency requirements accessed 2026-06-17
  3. GIST — Admission schedule (Spring/Fall intakes) accessed 2026-06-17
Visit official page Verified 2026-06-17

UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) Graduate Scholarship

Ulsan, South Korea · Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

FundsFull tuition fees waived during the coursework period (after coursework, a 1/5 tuition waiver) · Master's stipend of at least KRW 9,600,000 per year, paid monthly (this is a minimum floor) · All graduate students receive an RA/TA scholarship covering full tuition plus a monthly stipend · On-campus dormitory housing available

Fully fundedNo GRE
Deadline See dates 2026 cycle has three sessions — 2026 Spring (1st), 2026 Spring (2nd) and 2026 Fall — with exact dates published in each per-session official guideline PDF (guidelines updated March 17, 2026). Cycle 2026-2028
Key facts
Degree
Research
Age limit
No age limit stated
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition fees waived during the coursework period (after coursework, a 1/5 tuition waiver)
  • Master's stipend of at least KRW 9,600,000 per year, paid monthly (this is a minimum floor)
  • All graduate students receive an RA/TA scholarship covering full tuition plus a monthly stipend
  • On-campus dormitory housing available
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: open to foreign-national international applicants; no country restriction (Bangladeshi master's applicants qualify).
  • Funded as a Government-scholarship or UNIST-scholarship holder — the scholarship STATUS is institutional/guaranteed, but the official text states the KRW 9.6M/year figure is a minimum and 'the total amount will be increased according to the participating Lab', so the amount above the floor is lab/advisor-dependent.
  • An English test is MANDATORY for all international applicants: submit TOEIC / TOEFL / IELTS / TEPS / G-TELP / TOEIC S&W taken within 2 years; waived only if all degree coursework was 100% in English (institution-certified) or for native English speakers. No TOPIK requirement documented for graduate admission.
  • Application fee: KRW 50,000 (including KRW 5,000 online commission) for foreign-nationality applicants; non-refundable.
  • No pre-application supervisor lock is documented for the master's (advisor contact is requested for doctoral applicants); funding then flows through a participating lab.
  • Scholarship is tied to progressing within four semesters, earning at least 3 credits per semester, and avoiding academic warnings.
  • No age limit or GPA minimum stated.
  • Research-focused master's; Spring and Fall intakes.
Documents required
  1. Online application
  2. Official academic transcript(s)
  3. Diploma / degree certificate (bachelor's for M.S.)
  4. Valid English proficiency test report (mandatory for all international applicants)
  5. Advisor-contact information / recommendation (for doctoral applicants)
Full details
Stipend
At least KRW 9,600,000 per year (paid monthly); increases depending on the participating lab
Duration
M.S.: approximately 2 years (scholarship supports up to four semesters)
App. fee
KRW 50,000 (foreign-national applicants; non-refundable)
Universities
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
Open to foreign-national international applicants (Bangladesh eligible).
Language
English test mandatory for all international applicants (TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS/TEPS/G-TELP within 2 years); waived for 100%-English-medium degrees or native English speakers. No TOPIK requirement.
Standardized tests
GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · monthly stipend
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Covers dependents
No
Renewal
Maintain progress within four semesters, earn ≥3 credits per semester, and avoid academic warnings.
Timeline notes
UNIST runs three admission sessions per year (two Spring sessions and one Fall). Per-session deadlines are in the official guideline PDFs on the UNIST international-admissions site; confirm the exact dates there before applying.
Sources & provenance
  1. UNIST — Graduate scholarship (full tuition waiver + stipend at least KRW 9,600,000/year; increases by participating lab) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. UNIST International Admissions — scholarships overview accessed 2026-06-17
  3. UNIST International Admissions — admission guidelines (2026 sessions, English-test and fee requirements) accessed 2026-06-17
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Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) — formerly KGSP

South Korea

FundsFull tuition for the degree program (admission fee waived by the host university; tuition paid by NIIED and the university) · Round-trip economy-class airfare (one ticket on initial entry to Korea, one on final departure after completing the degree) · Settlement allowance: KRW 200,000 (one-time, on arrival) · Monthly living allowance: KRW 1,000,000 per month · One full year of Korean-language training before the degree program (fully covered) · Medical/health insurance support: KRW 20,000 per month (limited coverage) · GKS Proficiency Grant: KRW 100,000 per month for scholars who hold TOPIK Level 5 or 6 during the degree program · Research allowance during the degree program (approx. KRW 210,000 per semester for humanities/social sciences; KRW 240,000 for natural/engineering fields) · Dissertation/thesis printing-cost reimbursement: KRW 500,000–800,000 (actual cost) · Degree completion grant on successful completion of the program

Fully fundedNo application feeNo IELTSNo GRE
Deadline Closed Embassy Track (Bangladesh): 15:00 (BD time), February 25, 2026 (online via studyinkorea.go.kr). University Track deadlines are set by each Korean university (e.g., hard-copy deadline at SKKU/PNU was around April 1, 2026). Cycle 2026-2029
Key facts
Degree
Taught & research
App. fee
Free (no NIIED application fee)
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition for the degree program (admission fee waived by the host university; tuition paid by NIIED and the university)
  • Round-trip economy-class airfare (one ticket on initial entry to Korea, one on final departure after completing the degree)
  • Settlement allowance: KRW 200,000 (one-time, on arrival)
  • Monthly living allowance: KRW 1,000,000 per month
  • One full year of Korean-language training before the degree program (fully covered)
  • Medical/health insurance support: KRW 20,000 per month (limited coverage)
  • GKS Proficiency Grant: KRW 100,000 per month for scholars who hold TOPIK Level 5 or 6 during the degree program
  • Research allowance during the degree program (approx. KRW 210,000 per semester for humanities/social sciences; KRW 240,000 for natural/engineering fields)
  • Dissertation/thesis printing-cost reimbursement: KRW 500,000–800,000 (actual cost)
  • Degree completion grant on successful completion of the program
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: Bangladesh is listed among the NIIED-designated countries (Asia / Least Developed Countries list) in the official 2026 GKS-G guideline, and the Korean Embassy in Bangladesh runs an annual Embassy-Track quota (7 for 2026).
  • Genuinely fully funded WITH a living stipend (KRW 1,000,000/month) plus tuition, airfare, settlement and completion grants — not tuition-only.
  • Age limit: must be UNDER 40 (born on or after September 1, 1986); ODA-recipient academic professors may be under 45 (born on or after September 1, 1981).
  • Grade requirement: previous-degree CGPA must be at least 2.64/4.0 (2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0) OR a score percentile of 80%+/top 20% of class.
  • Mandatory one-year Korean-language course BEFORE the master's: you must reach TOPIK Level 3 within that year to proceed to the degree program (some departments require TOPIK Level 4+); failure can end the scholarship.
  • Two application routes — Embassy Track (apply via the Korean Embassy in Bangladesh) OR University Track (apply directly to a Korean university). You cannot use both in the same round; Embassy-Track candidates who pass round 1 cannot also apply University Track.
  • Neither the applicant nor their parents may hold Korean nationality (no dual citizenship with Korea).
  • Master's program is 3 years total: 1 year Korean-language training + 2 years degree.
  • Applicants who have already received a Korean-government degree scholarship, or graduated from a Korean high school/university, are not eligible.
  • Finalists must pass an official medical examination; documents generally need apostille or Korean consular confirmation.
  • English-taught master's tracks exist at many universities, but the Korean-language year and TOPIK 3 requirement still apply to all GKS scholars.
Documents required
  1. Personal Information form (GKS application form, NIIED format)
  2. NIIED Pledge
  3. Personal Statement (NIIED format)
  4. Statement of Purpose / Study Plan (NIIED format)
  5. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (sealed)
  6. GKS Applicant Agreement & Personal Information Collection and Usage Agreement
  7. Certificate of Graduation (or expected graduation) / diploma of the previous degree — apostilled or consular-confirmed; final certificate must reach GKS Center, NIIED by July 31, 2026 for prospective graduates
  8. Official academic transcript of the previous degree, with CGPA or class-ranking information
  9. Proof of citizenship and family relationship of the applicant and BOTH parents (birth certificate / family register, apostilled or consular-confirmed; passport copies as supplementary proof)
  10. Copy of applicant's passport (and parents' passports as supplementary citizenship proof)
  11. Certificate of valid TOPIK score and/or English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS), if available (original printout from official site)
  12. Published papers, awards, or other supporting documents (optional)
  13. Adoption / nationality-renunciation documents where applicable
  14. Personal Medical Assessment (and, for finalists, an Official Medical Examination report)
Full details
Stipend
KRW 1,000,000 per month (+ KRW 100,000/month if TOPIK Level 5 or 6)
Duration
Master's: 3 years total (1 year Korean-language training + 2 years degree)
Age limit
Under 40 (born on or after September 1, 1986); ODA-recipient professors under 45 (born on or after September 1, 1981)
Intake
September 2026 (degree program; Korean-language year precedes it)
Eligible nationalities
Citizens of NIIED-designated countries — Bangladesh is explicitly on the 2026 designated-country list (Asia / LDC). Neither applicant nor parents may hold Korean nationality.
Language
No minimum TOEFL/IELTS to apply, but TOPIK and/or English scores strengthen an application. All scholars must complete a one-year Korean-language course and reach TOPIK Level 3 to enter the degree program (some departments require TOPIK 4+). TOPIK Level 5/6 earns a monthly proficiency grant.
Standardized tests
Not required (no GRE/GMAT requirement)
Min GPA
Previous-degree CGPA at least 2.64/4.0 (or 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0), or 80%/top-20% of class
Funding covers
tuition · monthly living allowance · round-trip airfare · settlement allowance · Korean-language training (1 year) · medical insurance · research allowance · dissertation printing · degree completion grant
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
Admission, then scholarship
Bond / service
None (no formal return-home service bond)
Covers dependents
No
Interview stage
Yes
Renewal
Maintain required grades/credits; reach TOPIK Level 3 within the language year; scholarship can be cancelled for repeated academic warnings or withdrawal.
Opens
Embassy Track (Bangladesh): 8:00 (BD time), February 12, 2026
Results by
Embassy Track: 1st-round (document screening) shortlist 2–3 March 2026; interviews 8–10 March 2026; 1st selection by 16 March 2026; final NIIED announcement end of June 2026.
Timeline notes
Dates are the 2026 intake cycle (degree program begins September 2026 after the Korean-language year; full master's span September 2026 through 2029). The Embassy-Track dates cited are from the Korean Embassy in Bangladesh notice (Bangladesh local time). Applicants apply EITHER through the Korean Embassy in their country (Embassy Track) OR directly to a Korean university (University Track) — never both in the same round. Bangladesh's 2026 Embassy-Track country quota was 7 (one published embassy notice cited 5 for a specific call); University-Track quotas are per-university.
Sources & provenance
  1. Study in Korea (NIIED) — Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program and notice board accessed 2026-06-17
  2. 2026 GKS Graduate (University Track) Application Guidelines — official NIIED PDF hosted by Pusan National University (eligibility: nationality, CGPA, age, TOPIK 3 rule; Bangladesh in the 140-country / LDC list) accessed 2026-06-17
  3. Korean Embassy in Bangladesh — 2026 GKS-G notice (Bangladesh Embassy-Track quota and application dates) accessed 2026-06-17
  4. Korea University Graduate School — official GKS benefits breakdown (airfare, KRW 1,000,000/month, KRW 200,000 settlement, KRW 20,000/month insurance, KRW 100,000/month TOPIK 5/6 grant, dissertation printing, research allowance, 3-year master's duration) accessed 2026-06-17
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Seoul National University (SNU) Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS)

Seoul, South Korea · Seoul National University (SNU)

FundsFull tuition waiver for up to 4 semesters (the application fee of KRW 90,000 is NOT covered) · Monthly stipend of at least KRW 500,000 (the amount and duration may vary by the individual college/school)

Fully funded
Deadline Closed Most recently documented: Fall 2025 admission + GSFS deadline March 6, 2025; a Spring 2026 GSFS call set a deadline of July 10, 2025. Cycle 2025-2027
Key facts
Degree
Taught & research
Age limit
No age limit stated
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition waiver for up to 4 semesters (the application fee of KRW 90,000 is NOT covered)
  • Monthly stipend of at least KRW 500,000 (the amount and duration may vary by the individual college/school)
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible — and prioritized: the GSFS guide uses an EXCLUSION list of developed economies (USA, Japan, UK, Germany, etc.); Bangladesh is NOT on it, and 'Priority will be given to applicants who do NOT hold nationality of the designated countries.'
  • Genuinely fully funded for the covered period: full tuition (up to 4 semesters) + a monthly stipend of at least KRW 500,000 — distinguishing GSFS from SNU's tuition-only awards.
  • Eligibility: applicant and parents must be non-Korean, ALL prior education must have been completed outside Korea, and a bachelor's degree is required for the master's track.
  • Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0/4.3 and cannot take a leave of absence while holding the scholarship.
  • GSFS is offered only by designated colleges/schools that change each semester — your target department must be on the current list.
  • The KRW 90,000 application fee is not waived.
  • No age limit, interview requirement, return-home bond, or dependent coverage is stated.
  • Note: SNU also has a more generous SNU Global Scholarship I (full tuition + KRW 1,200,000/month + airfare) for which Bangladeshis are eligible, but GKS/Korean-government scholarship holders are excluded from it.
Documents required
  1. SNU graduate admission application (the GSFS is applied for as part of, or alongside, the admission application)
  2. Official academic transcript(s) of the previous degree
  3. Degree/graduation certificate (bachelor's for master's applicants)
  4. Proof of non-Korean nationality for the applicant and parents
  5. Study plan / statement of purpose
  6. English (or Korean/TOPIK) proficiency evidence as required by the chosen college/department
  7. Additional documents required by the specific college/department offering GSFS
Full details
Stipend
At least KRW 500,000 per month (amount/duration varies by college/school)
Duration
Master's: full-tuition support for up to 4 semesters (~2 years)
App. fee
KRW 90,000 (not covered by the scholarship)
Universities
Seoul National University (SNU)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
Non-Korean nationals with priority for applicants NOT from the developed-economy exclusion list — Bangladesh is eligible and prioritized; all prior education must be outside Korea.
Language
English or Korean proficiency as required by the chosen college/department (English-taught and Korean-taught programs both exist). Exact minimums are set per department.
Min GPA
Must maintain GPA ≥ 3.0/4.3 to keep the scholarship
Funding covers
tuition · monthly stipend
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Covers dependents
No
Renewal
Maintain GPA ≥ 3.0/4.3 and no leave of absence.
Timeline notes
GSFS is offered only by designated colleges/schools that change each semester, so the available departments and exact deadlines vary per intake. The dates shown are the most recently documented cycles (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026); confirm current openings and deadlines on the SNU Office for Global Affairs page before applying.
Sources & provenance
  1. SNU Office for Global Affairs — Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS): full tuition up to 4 semesters + ≥KRW 500,000/month; developed-economy exclusion list with priority for non-listed nationalities accessed 2026-06-17
  2. SNU Office for Global Affairs — SNU Global Scholarships (Global Scholarship I: full tuition + KRW 1,200,000/month + airfare; GKS holders excluded) accessed 2026-06-17
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POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) Graduate Assistantship for International Students

Pohang, South Korea · Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

FundsPOSTECH Teaching or Research Assistantship (TA/RA): 'Living allowance, tuition fee and dormitory fee would be covered by this assistantship' — for students selected as teaching/research assistants by their advisors · Settlement allowance plus an air-fare subsidy for new international students who have not lived in Korea for the 6 months before admission · Assistantship is 'mostly mandatory for students' (may vary by department regulation)

Fully fundedNo GRE
Deadline Closed Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 cycle — Round 1: February 24 – April 4, 2025 (results June 5, 2025); Round 2: July 7 – September 12, 2025 (results November 20, 2025, Spring 2026 start). Cycle 2025-2027
Key facts
Duration
M.S.: approximately 2 years
Degree
Research
Age limit
No age limit stated
What the funding covers
  • POSTECH Teaching or Research Assistantship (TA/RA): 'Living allowance, tuition fee and dormitory fee would be covered by this assistantship' — for students selected as teaching/research assistants by their advisors
  • Settlement allowance plus an air-fare subsidy for new international students who have not lived in Korea for the 6 months before admission
  • Assistantship is 'mostly mandatory for students' (may vary by department regulation)
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: 'Applicants and their parents must hold foreign citizenship' (Korean dual citizens excluded) — no country restriction, so a Bangladeshi applicant qualifies.
  • Funding flows through an advisor-selected TA/RA rather than a flat institutional scholarship: the TA/RA covers living allowance + tuition + dormitory, but the exact monthly KRW amount is not published and is department/advisor-mediated.
  • Unlike most Korean universities, POSTECH adds a settlement allowance AND an air-fare subsidy for new international students (those not in Korea for the prior 6 months).
  • Instruction is in English; Korean is not required ('Korean Language Proficiency is not an essential requirement'). English minimums: TOEFL iBT 79 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 750 / TEPS New 327; waived for degree-holders from native-English countries or with an institution-sealed proof-of-English-instruction.
  • Application fee: USD 80 / KRW 80,000 (non-refundable; auto-waived for partner-university applicants).
  • No documented requirement to secure a supervisor before applying, but a Research Plan is required and funding later depends on an advisor selecting you for a TA/RA — so it is practically advisor-driven.
  • Health insurance is mandatory but arranged/paid by the student (NHIS or a private/home-country plan) — not a free benefit.
  • No age limit or GPA minimum stated; research-focused master's (~2 years); Spring and Fall intakes; MS-PhD integrated track also offered.
Documents required
  1. Online application form
  2. Personal Statement and Research Plan (POSTECH-provided form)
  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  4. Proof of citizenship for the applicant and both parents (passport copies)
  5. Two recommendation letters (emailed directly by recommenders to grad-admission@postech.ac.kr)
  6. Official transcripts and degree certificates from all institutions attended (apostille or consular-verified)
  7. English proficiency score report
  8. List of honors and awards (optional)
  9. Degree thesis (optional)
Full details
Stipend
Covered by the TA/RA (living allowance); exact monthly KRW figure not published
App. fee
USD 80 / KRW 80,000 (non-refundable; waived for partner-university applicants)
Universities
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
Applicant and parents must hold foreign citizenship (Bangladesh eligible); Korean dual citizens excluded.
Language
English-medium. TOEFL iBT 79 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 750 / TEPS New 327; waived for native-English-country degree-holders or institution-certified English-instruction proof. Korean not required.
Standardized tests
GRE cannot substitute for the English requirement; GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · living allowance · dormitory fee · settlement allowance · airfare subsidy
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Covers dependents
No
Opens
Round 1: February 24, 2025
Timeline notes
Dates are the most recently fully-documented cycle (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026). POSTECH admits on a recurring Feb/Jul two-round cadence; the Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 cycle opens on the same schedule. Confirm exact dates in the current Graduate Admissions Guide for International Students.
Sources & provenance
  1. POSTECH — Scholarship types (TA/RA covering living allowance, tuition, dormitory; settlement allowance + airfare subsidy) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. POSTECH — Graduate Admissions Guide for International Students (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026; eligibility, English requirements, fee, timeline, documents) accessed 2026-06-17
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KAIST International Graduate Scholarship (KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship — Master's)

Daejeon, South Korea · Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

FundsFull tuition grant for 4 regular semesters (the master's program) · Monthly stipend of KRW 1,000,000 for 4 regular semesters (KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship, KGPS — master's applicants who select KAIST Scholarship are automatically reviewed for KGPS) · National Health Insurance premium covered (actual cost)

Fully fundedNo GRE
Deadline Closed Fall 2024 (Regular): online application closed March 25, 2024 (17:00 KST); postal documents by April 3, 2024. Cycle 2024-2026
Key facts
Degree
Research
Age limit
No age limit published
What the funding covers
  • Full tuition grant for 4 regular semesters (the master's program)
  • Monthly stipend of KRW 1,000,000 for 4 regular semesters (KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship, KGPS — master's applicants who select KAIST Scholarship are automatically reviewed for KGPS)
  • National Health Insurance premium covered (actual cost)
⚠ Must know before you apply
  • Bangladesh IS eligible: eligibility is open to all non-Korean nationals ('Applicants must hold citizenship outside South Korea'); there is no country restriction list, so a Bangladeshi citizen qualifies (Korean dual citizens are excluded).
  • Genuinely fully funded for master's: full tuition + KRW 1,000,000/month stipend for 4 semesters + national health insurance.
  • No airfare and no settlement allowance — KAIST tells admitted students to book their own flight to Korea.
  • Instruction is in English; TOPIK/Korean is NOT required.
  • Bangladeshi applicants MUST submit an English test (Bangladesh is not on either waiver list): minimums TOEFL iBT 83 / IELTS Academic 6.5 / TOEIC 720 / TEPS 326.
  • Master's applicants generally do NOT need to secure a supervisor before applying (they list up to three faculty of interest), though some programs ask master's applicants to contact faculty first.
  • Application fee is KRW 80,000 / USD 80 (non-refundable); a fee waiver can be requested by eligible applicants.
  • No age limit and no minimum GPA are published.
  • An interview is possible but department-dependent ('if required by the department').
  • Funding is guaranteed for 4 semesters; no formal return-home bond for the standard KAIST/KGPS scholarship.
Documents required
  1. Document checklist (auto-generated from the online application)
  2. Online application printout
  3. Two recommendation letters (uploaded online directly by referees)
  4. Certificate(s) of degree or diploma (official; an expected-graduation certificate is accepted if not yet graduated)
  5. Official academic transcript(s) with CGPA and grading scale
  6. English proficiency test (EPT) score report — TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/TEPS (or proof of waiver)
  7. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  8. Copy of the applicant's identity document (passport ID page)
  9. Copy of BOTH parents' identity documents
  10. Certificate of family relationship (family register / birth certificate showing relationship to parents)
  11. List of honors and awards (optional)
  12. Employment certificate (optional)
  13. School profile / credit-rating system (optional)
Full details
Stipend
KRW 1,000,000 per month (KGPS), for 4 semesters
Duration
Master's: 2 years (4 regular semesters of guaranteed funding)
App. fee
KRW 80,000 / USD 80 (non-refundable; fee waiver available for eligible applicants)
Universities
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Intake
Spring (March), Fall (September)
Eligible nationalities
Open to all non-Korean nationals (Bangladesh eligible); applicant and parents must not hold Korean nationality.
Language
English-medium instruction. English test required (no waiver for Bangladesh): TOEFL iBT 83 / IELTS Academic 6.5 / TOEIC 720 / TEPS 326. No Korean/TOPIK requirement.
Standardized tests
GRE not required
Funding covers
tuition · monthly stipend · national health insurance
Supervisor first
Not required
Two-step process
No
Bond / service
None
Covers dependents
No
Interview stage
Yes
Renewal
Funding guaranteed for 4 semesters; no specific GPA-maintenance threshold published.
Opens
Fall 2024 (Regular) online application: March 4, 2024
Results by
Fall 2024 (Regular): decision notification June 21, 2024; enrollment September 2, 2024.
Timeline notes
The most recently fully-documented cycle with concrete dates is Fall 2024 (Regular). As of June 2026, KAIST's live timeline lists Spring 2027 online application as August 18 – September 1, 2026. KAIST runs Spring (≈March enrollment) and Fall (≈September enrollment) intakes; Fall has an Early track (≈December application) and a Regular track (≈March application).
Sources & provenance
  1. KAIST — KAIST Scholarship / Global Presidential Scholarship (official funding page: full tuition + KRW 1,000,000/month stipend for 4 semesters, health insurance) accessed 2026-06-17
  2. KAIST — International Graduate Admission Eligibility (citizenship outside Korea; no country restriction) accessed 2026-06-17
  3. KAIST — Yearly Timelines (Spring/Fall intakes; Spring 2027 application Aug 18 – Sep 1, 2026) accessed 2026-06-17
  4. KAIST — Cost of Attendance (≈94% of international students receive KAIST Scholarship; grants cover full tuition + minimum living expenses) accessed 2026-06-17
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