Kyung Hee University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Kyung Hee University’s main scholarships are generally designed for on-campus degree students (undergraduate/graduate) rather than standalone online short courses.

Both. Many courses are taught in Korean, and Kyung Hee also offers a substantial number of English-taught courses (the university notes that over 30% of courses are available in English in various fields). In addition, Kyung Hee has specific “English Track” majors for international applicants (for example, Business Administration [English Track], Global Hospitality & Tourism [English Track], International Studies [English Track], and Asian Studies [English Track]).

In scholarship recipient stories, Uyen Q. Nguyen noted that even with English resources, some scholarships and services can be “primarily offered in Korean,” so basic Korean can still be helpful.

Kyung Hee University’s internal scholarships for enrolled students commonly focus on academic performance and eligibility status rather than a strict age cutoff. However, some major external scholarships used to study at Kyung Hee (especially government-funded programs) do have age limits. For example, Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) undergraduate eligibility typically includes an age requirement (e.g., “Under 25 years old” as of the applicable year).

Kyung Hee scholarships cover a wide range of subjects because they are tied to admission/enrollment and college placement (not just one department). In the international admissions scholarship structure, there are scholarships explicitly linked to certain colleges, e.g., engineering-related admission scholarships for students accepted into engineering/electronics/software areas, plus scholarships for international studies, and broader merit-based awards tied to GPA.

Engineering / STEM: Kyung Hee’s international admissions units include many STEM fields (engineering, electronics, software, applied sciences, life sciences).

Business: Business and management fields (including English Track options like Business Administration and Global Hospitality & Tourism) are part of the international admissions pathways; Uyen Q. Nguyen studied hospitality/convention management and described full tuition coverage per semester through her scholarship.

Humanities: Humanities and social sciences are also included (e.g., language/literature, history, philosophy, politics/economics, etc.), and the same admission/enrollment scholarship framework applies.

Medicine: Kyung Hee has medical sciences as a university strength, but international undergraduate admissions lists for the referenced intake highlight many colleges (humanities, business, engineering, sciences, arts, etc.) without clearly presenting the professional medical degrees as standard options in that international undergraduate intake list. If you’re aiming for medicine (including Korean medicine), you should confirm current international eligibility directly with the Global Admissions team/program because professional medical pathways can have separate rules and Korean-language requirements.

Many Kyung Hee scholarships are open to international students broadly, but some are designed for specific nationality groups or categories. Examples include scholarships connected to DAC ODA beneficiary countries, refugee or equivalent status in Korea, and “Pioneer” criteria (students from countries with no currently enrolled Kyung Hee students in certain statistics).

In recipient stories, Uyen Q. Nguyen described the Samsung Global Hope Scholarship as being “designed to support international students from developing countries,” which matches the program’s focus on DAC ODA recipient-country nationality.

For admission, it depends on your track. Kyung Hee’s international undergraduate admission guidelines typically require Korean proficiency for Korean-taught tracks (commonly TOPIK Level 3+ for freshmen) and English proficiency for English Track majors (e.g., TOEFL iBT / IELTS thresholds), with some exemptions if you’re from an English-speaking country or completed schooling in English.

For scholarships, language scores can matter even more. Some admission scholarships are tied directly to language scores (for example, higher TOPIK can unlock tuition-based admission scholarships; and some scholarship criteria reference very high English scores for English-track-related awards in the admissions scholarship tables). From a student perspective, Uyen Q. Nguyen emphasized that “My English proficiency also met and exceeded requirements,” and she listed IELTS results (7.0) as part of her profile.

Kyung Hee’s international admissions guidelines focus on eligibility (educational background, nationality rules) and language requirements by track rather than stating one universal “minimum GPA for acceptance” across all applicants. In practice, competitive programs and intakes will still evaluate academic performance, and some majors can be much more selective than others.

Where grades become very explicit is scholarships: for example, some scholarships require maintaining a certain GPA after enrollment to continue receiving benefits. Uyen Q. Nguyen described an internal scholarship recognizing students who “maintained a GPA above 3.0,” and she reported achieving “a GPA of 4.24 out of 4.5” in her Kyung Hee program.

A strong academic record (high GPA or strong rank), plus clear goals and credible recommendations, is the most consistent pattern across Kyung Hee-related scholarship routes. Internal scholarships often explicitly reference GPA thresholds; admission scholarships can also be tied to admission evaluation ranking and/or language scores.

From real recipient examples: Uyen Q. Nguyen connected competitiveness to “a strong GPA,” “strong recommendation letters,” and a “clear and thoughtful study plan,” and she mentioned securing recommendation letters “from at least three of my university professors.”

Document requirements vary by program (freshman vs transfer, Korean track vs English track), but commonly include: application form and photo; passport/ID; proof of applicant and parents’ non-Korean nationality; graduation certificate(s) and transcripts (often requiring notarized translation plus apostille/consular confirmation depending on country); language proficiency documents (TOPIK for Korean track or TOEFL/IELTS for English track unless exempt); and financial documents for visa issuance (such as bank balance certificates) after final admission.

Applicants in arts/physical education may also need additional materials (for example, portfolios or performance videos). In terms of scholarship-style documentation, Uyen Q. Nguyen stressed preparing “all required documents thoroughly” and obtaining recommendation letters from multiple professors.

Kyung Hee offers a broad catalog across humanities, social sciences, business, hospitality/tourism, natural sciences, engineering, electronics, software/AI, life sciences, languages, arts/design, and more. For international undergraduate admission pathways, example colleges/departments listed include humanities (e.g., literature/history/philosophy), business and hospitality, sciences (math/physics/chemistry/biology), and extensive engineering/software and applied sciences options (including computer engineering and AI-related majors).

Yes. For international undergraduate admissions, the application fee is listed as 180,000 KRW for non-arts fields, and 250,000 KRW for certain arts/performing programs (e.g., music/art/dance and specific related departments). Please check the latest guideliens for the updated information.