Hanyang University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Most Hanyang University scholarships are designed for students enrolled in on-campus degree programs (tuition reductions/awards tied to admission evaluation or semester-by-semester academic progress). If you’re only taking stand-alone online classes (non-degree), scholarships are usually not structured the same way as degree-student aid.

Both. Hanyang offers Korean-track programs and also English-track options in specific majors, plus many departments run a mix of English-taught and Korean-taught classes depending on the course and professor.

Recipients’ experiences vary by program: Juju San says, “I did my diploma entirely in Korean, and currently, I am mostly taking classes in English at Hanyang.” Likewise, Gulsara notes, “All of my classes were conducted in English, as my degree program was on the English track.”

For many Hanyang University internal scholarships (like merit-based tuition reductions for international admits), an explicit age cap is not usually the main eligibility filter; admission status, academics, and documents matter more.

However, some scholarships linked to Korea-wide programs or special categories do have age limits. For example, government-funded programs like GKS set age rules by track, and some HYU programs (e.g., certain study-abroad support scholarships) can include age criteria.

Hanyang scholarships for international students are generally available across many subjects (not only one department), because they’re often tied to admission evaluation or your enrolled status as an international degree student. In practice, recipients show scholarships across STEM, business, and humanities/social sciences.

• Engineering / STEM: Alejandrina completed “a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering at Hanyang University” via KGSP, showing engineering pathways can be funded through major scholarships.
• Business: Stefanie and Juju San both pursued business-related study at Hanyang with major scholarship support.
• Humanities / Social Sciences: Gulsara earned a degree in International Studies and received a long-term tuition deduction scholarship.
• Medicine / health fields: Hanyang has medicine and many health-adjacent options (e.g., public health, nursing, biomedical fields) where international students may find scholarships depending on the program.

Medicine note (international eligibility): “Medicine” can mean different things (MD/clinical doctor track vs. biomedical science/public health/nursing). International eligibility for a full medical doctor track can be more restrictive and Korean-language-heavy, so check the exact program rules. Many international students instead target medicine-related or health science majors where international admissions routes are clearer.

Many Hanyang University scholarships aimed at “international students” are broadly open across nationalities as long as you meet the school’s international-student definition and submit the required documents. In the official international admissions definition, applicants are typically required to hold foreign nationality and have parents who both hold foreign nationality.

Recipient stories show wide nationality diversity at Hanyang: Alejandrina (Bolivia), Gulsara (Uzbekistan), Stefanie (Indonesia), Juju San (Myanmar), and Zeineb Ben Hamza (Tunisia).

Some scholarships also have “not eligible” clauses for Korean nationality/dual citizenship, and some external scholarships (like GKS) depend on the country list for that year’s call.

It depends on your track. For English-track applicants, English proficiency proof is typically required unless you’re exempted by nationality/education background rules. For Korean-track applicants, Korean proficiency documents may be optional for admission in some cases but can be required to start the degree without delays, and they can strongly help for scholarships and campus life.

Recipients repeatedly highlight language tests as scholarship leverage: Stefanie says, “I submitted IELTS, which played a crucial role in both the admission and scholarship evaluations.” Juju San shares, “I had TOPIK Level 5 and an IELTS band 7.” Gulsara adds, “I took the IELTS in 2019 and achieved a score of 7.0.”

Language tests can also substitute for other exams depending on the scholarship: Zeineb Ben Hamza explains, “I didn’t take exams like the GRE or IELTS. Instead, I focused on TOEIC and TOPIK.”

Hanyang’s international admission is typically based on document screening (and interviews/artwork review where relevant), and the official eligibility focus is more on meeting nationality/academic-background criteria than announcing one universal minimum GPA for acceptance.

That said, minimum GPAs show up clearly in scholarship retention/award rules. For example, scholarship students may need to maintain a semester GPA threshold to keep a tuition-reduction scholarship. In real stories, successful applicants often have strong grades: Stefanie says, “I graduated with a final-year GPA of 92.44/100,” while Juju San notes she “graduated with a CGPA of 4.04 in 2024.”

Across recipient stories, “good background” looks like strong grades plus a coherent academic direction (why this major, why this school), backed by proof (language scores, recommendations, leadership, competitions, and well-written plans/essays).

Alejandrina emphasizes preparation and endorsements: “I started early, collected recommendation letters well in advance.” Stefanie highlights measurable readiness: “I submitted IELTS,” and also points to leadership and sustained high performance (top ranks and student council work).

If you’re targeting an English-track route, pairing strong academics with strong English scores can be especially helpful; if you’re targeting broader campus integration and longer-term opportunities, TOPIK can be a big advantage even in English-track programs.

Document requirements depend on level (freshman vs. transfer vs. graduate), but commonly include: application/declaration forms, graduation (or expected graduation) certificates, official transcripts, passport/ID proofs, and proof of family relationship; plus translations/notarization/apostille/consular authentication where required.

Language documents can be required by track: English-track applicants often need TOEFL iBT/IELTS (unless exempt), while Korean-track applicants may submit TOPIK (sometimes optional for admission but important for progression). Optional “extra documents” can include extracurricular certificates or standardized academic records (A-Level, SAT, IB, etc.).

Scholarship-related documents vary by scholarship type. For Hanyang’s international scholarship pathways, Gulsara says, “No additional documents were required specifically for the HISP scholarship,” but she still “submitted a study plan and recommendation letters” as part of the overall application.

For essay-driven programs, be ready for structured writing: Dhiya Iftikha explains, “The IISMA essay consists of four questions, each with a 350-word limit.” Zeineb Ben Hamza also flags that the “personal statement and study plan” were “among the most critical components.”

Hanyang offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across Seoul and ERICA campuses, including engineering, natural sciences, business/economics, humanities, social sciences, policy, education, arts, music, performing arts & sport, international studies, computing, pharmacy, design, and more.

Yes. Hanyang charges an application fee for international admissions.