Sogang University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Most scholarships connected to Sogang University are designed for enrolled (on-campus) degree students, so “online-only” scholarships are uncommon.

Both exist. Many degree programs are primarily in Korean, but Sogang also runs English-taught tracks and entire English-taught schools. Scholarship recipients in international studies highlight this strongly: Souljah says, “Sogang University GSIS is completely in English,” and Souad chose her program because “it was 100% taught in English.”

If you want an all-English environment at the undergraduate level, consider English-taught units such as the international studies offerings (and related tracks). If you aim for Korean-taught majors, plan for Korean proficiency (and note that some students, like Aleyna Nur Maral, even earned a TOPIK-based excellence scholarship for Korean proficiency).

University-based scholarships at Sogang often focus more on academic performance and enrollment status than age, but external scholarships can have strict age rules. For example, multiple Sogang recipients won the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), and GKS typically includes an age limit depending on whether you apply for undergraduate or graduate study.

So the practical answer is: there may be no age cap for some Sogang scholarships, but there can be one for government/foundation awards you use to study at Sogang. Mirshod and Souljah both won GKS, so if you’re targeting GKS, check the current year’s eligibility carefully.

In practice, scholarships apply across many subjects because they are tied to admission strength, merit, or semester GPA, not just the major. Recipient stories show breadth: Aleyna Nur Maral studied Political Science and International Relations, while Yuli Meliyani pursued English Linguistics, and Souad / Souljah / Mirshod studied International Relations. Engineering, business, STEM, and humanities are all commonly covered because Sogang has full colleges in these areas; scholarships often follow the student, not the subject.

Many Sogang-linked scholarships are designed for international (non-Korean) students, and some are open very broadly, while others depend on the scholarship sponsor. The recipient mix itself shows range: Aleyna Nur Maral (Turkey), Mirshod (Uzbekistan), Yuli Meliyani (Indonesia), Souljah (Philippines), and Souad (Morocco).

For government scholarships like GKS, nationality can be restricted to invited/designated countries for that year. For foundation scholarships (like Samsung’s), eligibility can be tied to partner universities and specific selection pipelines.

It depends on your program language. For English-taught programs, an English test score is commonly required unless you qualify for an exemption. This matches what recipients experienced: Yuli Meliyani says, “most universities require a language proficiency certificate,” and she submitted IELTS 7.5; Souad took TOEFL and scored 109.

For scholarships, language can matter twice: (1) as part of admission strength and (2) as a formal scholarship rule. Some Sogang scholarship frameworks explicitly list minimum language scores (TOPIK or TOEFL/IELTS thresholds). Also, Korean proficiency can itself be rewarded. Aleyna Nur Maral received a TOPIK Excellence Scholarship “on two separate occasions,” showing that language results can directly support scholarship outcomes.

Many Sogang admissions routes don’t publish a single universal GPA cutoff; selection is usually holistic and program-dependent. What you can rely on is that competitive scholarships and major funding tracks do have clear academic expectations, and recipient outcomes show what “competitive” can look like: Yuli Meliyani applied with a 3.79/4.00 GPA, Souljah had 3.55/4.0 (magna cum laude), and Mirshod reported 87/100.

If your goal is scholarships, aim beyond “minimum”: many scholarship policies set renewal thresholds (for example, maintaining a high semester GPA). In other words, you can be admissible but still miss scholarship renewal if your grades fall below the required level.

A strong academic record plus evidence you’re a great “fit” for the program tends to matter most. Recipients often pair grades with a clear story: Souljah emphasized he “prepared the necessary requirements and essays” and said connecting with alumni “helped me a lot during my application process.” Souad highlights she was “top of [her] department” and spent months refining her statement of purpose and personal statement.

Document checklists vary by program (undergraduate vs. graduate vs. GSIS), but commonly include academic transcripts/degree certificates, identification (passport), and program-specific forms like personal statements and recommendation letters. In Sogang’s GSIS track, applicants are asked for items such as sealed recommendation letters, official transcripts (with translation/notarization rules where relevant), valid English test scores, a color passport copy, and consent forms for degree verification.

Plan your paperwork early and treat it like a project. This matches real recipient behavior: Aleyna Nur Maral says to “prepare your documents, exams, and essays well in advance,” and Souljah describes preparing requirements and essays within a short timeline.

Sogang offers a wide spread across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, economics, and business, plus specialized international colleges and graduate/professional schools. That breadth shows up in recipients’ majors too: International Relations (GSIS/international studies) and English Linguistics are common examples from scholarship stories.

Yes, application fees are common, and the exact amount depends on the school/program. For example, Sogang GSIS lists a specific application fee and payment procedure as part of its admissions instructions.

Because fees can change by intake, treat the fee as a “check the current guide” item.