POSTECH International Scholarship
Automatic full tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend for international undergraduate and graduate students at this elite Korean science institute, with no separate scholarship application required.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Graduate: around September 11 (Fall/Spring cycle) - confirm current cycle dates
Country
South KoreaAbout the POSTECH International Scholarship
POSTECH, one of South Korea's five elite science and technology institutes, funds admission itself with a full tuition waiver for international students, undergraduate through PhD, with graduate students also receiving a monthly stipend through teaching or research assistantships. As of a recent cycle, POSTECH opened a new dedicated international-admissions track expanding this funding model more broadly.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Funding is automatic upon admission, removing an entire layer of application work
A genuinely elite Korean science institute with strong research output relative to its size
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in South Korea
POSTECH's smaller size compared to KAIST means a more tightly-knit research community, with a strong focus on graduate research output relative to its student population.
Eligibility Requirements
4 requirements
Documents Checklist
4 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Apply directly to POSTECH's undergraduate or graduate admissions
Funding is automatically awarded upon admission - no separate scholarship form
Application Timeline
Around September 11
Graduate Application Deadline
Fall/Spring cycle - confirm current dates
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Maintain the required minimum GPA if admitted as an undergraduate, since funding continuation depends on it
Since there is no separate scholarship application, focus your full effort on the admissions application itself
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
No, admission itself carries the funding automatically for both undergraduate and graduate international students.
As an undergraduate, yes, if you fail to maintain the required minimum GPA (commonly cited around 3.0/4.3).
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