Yes. The fellowship includes full tuition, a monthly living stipend of KRW 1,000,000, national health insurance, and a settlement fee. In her recipient story, Tria Asri Widowati, a POSCO scholar at KAIST, also explains that the award supported her graduate studies in Korea with tuition coverage, a monthly stipend, and free Korean language courses.

At least in Tria’s case at KAIST, yes. As Tria Asri Widowati put it, “Classes at KAIST are conducted in English.” Applicants should still verify the language of instruction for their exact university and department, since language policies can differ by program.

Recipient experience suggests that clarity of purpose matters. According to Tria, “Choose a research topic you are genuinely passionate about.” In her story, she also explains that she strengthened her motivation letter and statement of purpose, used outside feedback to improve her essays, and clearly connected her academic background, research experience, and future goals to the scholarship’s mission.

Yes, that is one of the clearest lessons from Tria’s first-hand experience. She said, “I wish I had contacted potential professors earlier.” In her case, securing a professor and lab placement was an important part of making the scholarship work, so early outreach can be a smart step for applicants targeting research-based graduate programs in Korea.