Gyeongsang National University Scholarships for International Students 2026

GNU’s main scholarships for international students are generally written for degree-seeking students enrolled at GNU (e.g., scholarships tied to completed credits, GPA, and TOPIK), and GNU does not typically promote a separate “online-course-only” scholarship category.

Many GNU courses are taught in Korean, and this is especially true in a lot of standard (non-English-track) classes. Nabila Azzahra said her courses were “taught 100% in Korean.”

That said, GNU also runs some English-track offerings in specific departments/programs (for example, GNU’s FGLP notice explicitly mentions English scores “only applicable to the departments which offer English Track”).

So, expect Korean for many majors, but check whether your target department is an English-track option (and whether it’s fully or partially English-taught).

GNU’s internal scholarships (like some tuition-deduction/TOPIK-based scholarships) usually focus on enrollment status, credits, GPA, and TOPIK rather than age.

However, major external scholarships you might use at GNU can have age rules. For example, the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) graduate track commonly states applicants must be under 40 (with specific “born after” dates that vary by year/cycle).

Many GNU scholarships for international students are not restricted to a single subject; instead they are often based on academic performance and/or Korean language proficiency (TOPIK). That means students in STEM, humanities, business, etc., can be eligible if they meet the criteria.

Examples from recipients show this range: Nabila Azzahra pursued Pharmaceutical Engineering (STEM/health) and wrote about her passion for “science and health,” while Almala Nur Fitriana pursued Educational Technology and Evaluation and described her long-time goal of becoming “a teacher.”

Medicine note: GNU has a College of Medicine and other health fields (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine). Usually, international students aren’t eligible for medical schools.

GNU scholarship pages commonly describe eligibility for “international students,” and external scholarships (like GKS) use a country list that can change by year/cycle.

It depends on your program/scholarship. For GNU undergraduate scholarships, TOPIK is central: tuition-deduction and TOPIK scholarships list TOPIK levels (often 4+) plus GPA/credits for continuing awards.

For certain scholarship programs, both Korean and English scores can matter. For example, GNU’s FGLP scholarship notice lists TOPIK Level 3+ (Korean) and also TOEFL/IELTS thresholds for English-track departments.

Even when not strictly required, scores can still help your profile: Almala Nur Fitriana said, “While not required, submitting these documents could earn additional points,” referring to including Korean/English proficiency scores alongside the required documents.

GNU admissions decisions can be department-based (screening + possible interview), so a single universal minimum grade is not always stated in short notices. In practice, competitiveness varies by major and intake.

For scholarships, minimum academic thresholds are clearer. For example, GNU undergraduate scholarship criteria for enrolled students include completing credits and maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA (plus TOPIK conditions for certain awards).

Recipient snapshots can help you gauge what “successful” has looked like: Nabila Azzahra reported a prior GPA of 89/100, and Almala Nur Fitriana reported a CGPA of 3.66/4.00 (Cum Laude).

Strong grades and a coherent story for “why this major at GNU” is a common pattern, especially for competitive scholarships (like GKS) and for department-based graduate support.

In recipients’ words, strong essays matter: Nabila Azzahra said, “my personal statement and study plan were the strongest parts of my application,” and she described aligning her goals and narrative clearly.

Also consider relevant experience and service: Almala Nur Fitriana highlighted teaching experience and noted she submitted “other social activities related to my major” alongside language scores to strengthen her application.

GNU’s international undergraduate notices typically instruct applicants to apply online (via Study in Korea), upload required documents, and also ship the required documents by the deadline—so you should expect both an online upload set and a mailed set.

Exact document lists vary by program (undergraduate vs. graduate; department; scholarship track), but commonly requested items include: application form, passport/ID, proof of nationality, graduation certificate/diploma, transcripts, and program-specific forms like study plan/personal statement and recommendation letters (especially for scholarships).

Recipient experiences show how document-heavy scholarship routes can be: Nabila Azzahra wrote that she “made detailed checklists” and “started preparing documents several months before the official announcement,” and Almala Nur Fitriana warned that preparing documents took time because “many needed to be apostilled.”

GNU offers a wide set of disciplines across major colleges, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, IT Engineering, Space and Aeronautics, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Law, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Marine Sciences, Pharmacy, and Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Yes, GNU admissions notices indicate an application fee must be paid during the document submission stage for undergraduate admissions (the exact amount is usually specified in the detailed admission guide for that intake).

For graduate admissions, GNU’s admission-guide materials commonly list an application fee of KRW 70,000 (but always verify the latest guide for your exact intake/track because fees and banking instructions can change).