Dong-A University Scholarships for International Students 2026

All scholarships connected to Dong-A University are designed for in-person study (degree programs, exchange programs, and Korean-language training), not fully online degrees. For example, Dong-A’s international-student scholarships and English/Korean track options are presented as campus-based programs, and the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) recipients studying at Dong-A were funded to study in Korea rather than through a fully remote format.

In the recipient stories, Gabryel Jonry described choosing Dong-A courses for an on-campus exchange semester, including an international class where “all of the learning is conducted fully in English.”

Scholarships connected to Dong-A University can cover a wide range of subjects because they are typically tied to your admission track (Korean track vs. English track), department/major availability, and scholarship pathway (e.g., GKS, internal international-student scholarships). In other words, scholarships are not limited to a single “subject area.”

Engineering & STEM: Engineering and STEM areas are explicitly listed among fields/courses (for example, engineering departments and English-track engineering options are highlighted for international students).

Business: Business fields are strongly represented, including the English-track Integrated Business Management (IBM) program and business-related majors/courses.

Humanities: Humanities and social-science areas are listed among supported fields and department options.

From recipient examples, Gracia Amadea pursued a Master’s in Food Science and Nutrition, while Gabryel Jonry pursued an exchange semester in Business Administration, showing that funded study at Dong-A spans multiple disciplines.

Many Dong-A scholarship options aimed at international students are broadly for “international students” (i.e., non-Korean applicants), rather than being restricted to only a few nationalities. For some graduate admissions tracks, Dong-A documentation specifies nationality eligibility such as the applicant (and often parents) being non-Korean citizens, with additional restrictions sometimes applying to dual nationality.

For GKS specifically, NIIED states applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED-designated invited countries (and Korean citizens/dual citizens are not eligible). That means the nationality eligibility is set by the GKS rules for that year, not only by Dong-A.

From the Global Scholarships recipient stories on Dong-A University, both featured recipients are from Indonesia (Gracia Amadea and Gabryel Jonry).

Language tests can be required or strongly helpful depending on your track. For Korean-track study, TOPIK (or equivalent) is commonly used; for English-track study and English-taught course options, IELTS/TOEFL/TEPS-style proof can matter. Dong-A’s international-student scholarship tiers also explicitly reference language scores (with different thresholds for Korean-track vs. English-track applicants).

For scholarships: yes, language tests can directly improve scholarship outcomes. Dong-A’s listed international student scholarships include tuition-waiver tiers tied to English proficiency (e.g., IELTS/TOEFL/TEPS thresholds) and Korean proficiency (TOPIK or equivalent), plus department recommendation in some cases.

In recipient stories, Gracia Amadea shared that she still submitted IELTS to strengthen her application and said, “My IELTS band was 8.” Likewise, Gabryel Jonry noted that one requirement for his program was having a good TOEFL/IELTS score, and he took a TOEFL on a tight timeline.

Across Dong-A University programs, a single universal “minimum GPA for acceptance” is not always published because admissions can be decided through a comprehensive review of your academic records and application materials. For example, one Dong-A graduate admissions guide (for an international studies graduate school) describes admission as being based on submitted requirements like academic records and study plan, with a committee making a comprehensive evaluation rather than using only one number.

That said, strong grades help, especially for competitive scholarships. In the scholarship recipient examples at Dong-A, both recipients reported strong undergraduate GPAs: Gracia Amadea reported a CGPA of 3.57/4.00, and Gabryel Jonry reported a GPA of 3.53/4.00.

If you’re targeting scholarship-based entry, plan for a competitive GPA and align your academic profile with your program (courses, research interests, achievements), because that tends to matter in scholarship selection even when an explicit cutoff is not stated.

A strong scholarship profile at Dong-A University usually combines: solid grades, clear academic direction, and (often) strong language proficiency (TOPIK for Korean-track, IELTS/TOEFL/TEPS for English-track), plus a persuasive personal statement/study plan.

For example, Gracia Amadea improved her academic profile and said, “I worked hard to improve my GPA,” while also building field alignment (moving from food technology into nutrition/food science). Gabryel Jonry combined a strong GPA with active student-organization involvement and a clear reason for choosing Business Administration during an exchange.

In other words, a “good background” looks like: (1) grades showing you can handle the program, (2) a coherent story linking past study to your intended major at Dong-A (medicine, engineering/STEM, business, humanities—any of these can work if the fit is clear), and (3) language evidence that matches your course language.

Dong-A University offers programs across medicine, engineering/STEM, business, humanities, social sciences, arts/sports, and health-related fields. Official program listings for international applicants show a wide set of departments/majors across colleges (including medical programs, engineering majors such as mechanical/electrical/electronics/computer-related areas, business majors like management and trade, and humanities/social-science majors).

For students specifically seeking English-taught study, Dong-A highlights English-track bachelor programs such as Integrated Business Management (IBM) and Global Advanced Integrated Engineering (newly established in Spring 2026), while English-taught graduate-track availability is described as changing by semester and confirmed via admission guidelines.

From our scholarship stories, Gracia Amadea studied Food Science and Nutrition (health/food-related sciences), while Gabryel Jonry took Business Administration courses during an exchange semester.

Yes, application fees exist, but the exact amount depends on the program you apply to. For example, one Dong-A graduate admission guide for international students lists an application fee of 50,000 KRW for a master’s program and 60,000 KRW for a doctoral program (and also lists an additional online application fee in Korea).

For the Korean Language Course application, Dong-A’s admissions procedure page lists a selection/screening fee of 50,000 KRW.