POSTECH International Undergraduate Scholarships
Students admitted to POSTECH through the international undergraduate track get a tuition waiver, a living allowance and an arrival grant.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Undergraduate
Destination
South Korea
Funding
Full tuition waiver for the first semester, continuing for up to eight semesters with GPA 3.0/4.3. Arrival scholarship: actual one-way airfare and domestic transport up to KRW 2,500,000. Living allowance KRW 500,000 per month with no GPA requirement. Korean proficiency award KRW 300,000 once for TOPIK 4+. Pathfinder Voucher KRW 10,000,000 (2.5 million per year) after three semesters.
Eligible applicants
Students admitted via the international undergraduate track
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Overview
POSTECH International Undergraduate Scholarships is offered by POSTECH for Undergraduate study in South Korea. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Tuition fees
Included
Living allowance (KRW 500,000/month)
Included
Arrival scholarship (up to KRW 2,500,000)
May be included
Pathfinder Voucher
May be included
Full tuition waiver for the first semester, continuing for up to eight semesters with GPA 3.0/4.3. Arrival scholarship: actual one-way airfare and domestic transport up to KRW 2,500,000. Living allowance KRW 500,000 per month with no GPA requirement. Korean proficiency award KRW 300,000 once for TOPIK 4+. Pathfinder Voucher KRW 10,000,000 (2.5 million per year) after three semesters. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
No
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- International admissions track applicants.
- International eligibility
- Arrival scholarship applies to students who have not lived in Korea within six months before the first semester.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- Continued tuition waiver needs a GPA of at least 3.0/4.3 in the previous semester.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- South Korea
Official eligibility summary
Admitted international students are generally considered automatically during admission, without a separate application. Foreign nationals admitted through domestic or overseas-Korean tracks are not eligible. Some awards have extra criteria.
Applicant profile
- Students admitted via the international undergraduate track
Study route
- Undergraduate study in South Korea
Current-cycle criteria
- Admitted international students are generally considered automatically during admission, without a separate application. Foreign nationals admitted through domestic or overseas-Korean tracks are not eligible. Some awards have extra criteria.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Admission documents per guideline
How to apply
- 1
Apply through the international undergraduate admissions portal
- 2
Eligible admitted students are considered automatically
- 3
Some awards may need a separate application
Application timeline
Application cycle
Dates are on POSTECH's admission schedule; the page read lists a 2027 Spring undergraduate guideline but no dates.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
POSTECH
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.