Global Leader Fellowship at Yonsei University 2026 (Fully Funded)

Level of Study
Master's and PhD
Host Institution
Yonsei University
Scholarship Type
Full Funding
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
15
Additional Materials Required?
Yes
Admission Deadline
April 13, 2026 (Past Deadline)

The Global Leader Fellowship at Yonsei University is a prestigious scholarship program tailored for outstanding international students with strong leadership potential. This is designed for those pursuing postgraduate studies and have excellent academic track records that demonstrate their leadership skills over the years. This full scholarship allows international students to focus solely on their studies abroad, increasing their productivity and enthusiasm. By pooling talented students from all over the world, the university hopes to maintain a diverse and innovative academic environment.

Global Leader Fellowship Coverage

This fully funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • Full entrance fees
  • Full tuition fees
  • Monthly stipend

Global Leader Fellowship Eligibility Criteria

  • Academically outstanding students
  • Holding language proficiency scores of at least TOPIK Level 4, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 850, TOEFL iBT 85, TOEFL CBT 210, or TOEFL PBT 600
  • Students with career or research experience relevant to their study field

Make sure to check out the Yonsei University admissions pages and the Global Leader Fellowship pages for more information!

Global Leader Fellowship Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Yonsei University and Global Leader Fellowship, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Yonsei University first before applying for Global Leader Fellowship. You can visit the official website found in Yonsei University Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Global Leader Fellowship Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Global Leader Fellowship. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

  • Scholarship application form
  • Language certificate
  • Proof of outstanding academic records, such as transcript of records, academic awards and certificates, or honor roll record
  • Curriculum vitae

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

  1. Prepare one supporting document. It could be a proof of outstanding academic record, a language certificate, or a CV that outlines a career relevant to your study area.
  2. Submit a scholarship application form and your supporting document online together with your admissions application.

For more information, please see the Global Leader Fellowship Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Global Leader Fellowship Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Global Leader Fellowship! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Yonsei University admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

For more information about the admission details of Yonsei University, you can visit the following pages:

Master's Admissions Page

Global Leader Fellowship Page

Want to learn more about Yonsei University, Global Leader Fellowship, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Global Leader Fellowship page!

Official Scholarship Page
Global Leader Fellowship an Yonsei University | Study in South Korea

Global Leader Fellowship Recipients

Dirgha Raj Joshi

PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, and Drug Discovery-Related Research
Nepal

Dirgha Raj Joshi from Nepal pursued an MS in Pharmacy at Wonkwang University through partial university funding and industry stipend support, later completing a fully funded PhD in medicinal chemistry at Korea University and Yonsei University through LG Chem support and the Global Leader Scholarship. He focuses on medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, pharmacy education, and research capacity building in Nepal, and prepared through persistence, IELTS improvement, pharmaceutical work experience, strong research output, patents, publications, and a clear commitment to returning home.

Check out his story to learn how he secured funded international research opportunities in pharmacy and medicinal chemistry.

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About the Author: Hyun Lee

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.
Updated May 6, 2026

16 Comments

  1. Kizito Unusu May 11, 2024 at 6:46 pm - Reply

    Am a Ugandan with a bachelor’s degree in Mass communication, can I apply for a master degree within the very department or similar degree?

    • Hyun Lee May 11, 2024 at 7:09 pm - Reply

      Yes, you can apply for same field or similar field or completely different field than your bachelor’s.

  2. Glory May 15, 2024 at 6:45 pm - Reply

    I am a Tanzanian student with bachelor of arts in Economics. Can I apply for international business?

    • Hyun Lee May 21, 2024 at 11:51 am - Reply

      Yes, you can apply for international business

  3. Sonny Aloner Dela Rosa July 16, 2024 at 1:57 pm - Reply

    HI
    I want to ask my son has receive the scholarship. How can he get the certificate so that it will be presented in the South Korean Embassy in the Philippines

    • Hyun Lee July 16, 2024 at 4:25 pm - Reply

      If he has received a scholarship, then doesn’t the university provide him with the letter that he has received a scholarship?

  4. Patrick Domenah February 13, 2025 at 12:25 am - Reply

    Hi, I am a Ghanaian student with Bachelor’s degree in Natural resource management. Can i apply?

    • Hyun Lee February 16, 2025 at 7:56 pm - Reply

      There isn’t a nationality criteria nor subject exceptions, so you should be able to apply!

  5. Liya Saliba May 13, 2025 at 6:46 pm - Reply

    Hello, I am a BBA student and will graduate in July and unfortunately missed the deadlines because I didn’t know about this opportunity, so I would like to know whether there is a late admission or new application openings for the 2026 spring semester.
    Thank you

    • Hyun Lee May 16, 2025 at 8:01 pm - Reply

      Hello, Spring Semester Applications open on October

  6. Mahakumarage August 4, 2025 at 10:27 pm - Reply

    “I am currently enrolled in the Master’s program as a KOICA scholar at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, specializing in Global Public Administration. I would like to know whether it’s still possible to apply again for this scholarship or for any related program.”

    • Hyun Lee August 13, 2025 at 10:37 pm - Reply

      Hello, I don’t see why you can’t apply for Global Leader Fellowship if you are an already a KOICA scholar

  7. Ioran Teeta November 13, 2025 at 11:29 am - Reply

    If you don’t have a current IELTS test score, but you have been tested before and your IELTS certificate has expired, would you still need to sit a language/proficiency test?

    • Hyun Lee November 17, 2025 at 3:28 pm - Reply

      You most likely would need to take another exam, but if I were you, I would check with the university to make sure

  8. Cindy December 29, 2025 at 12:11 pm - Reply

    Hi, I would like to pursue an MBA, although my background is in the legal field. This interest came as I developed a new idea to become a social entrepreneur. However, I am not currently enrolled as a student and would be applying as a mid-career professional and would like to ask whether I am still eligible for the Global Leaders Scholarship.

    • Hyun Lee December 29, 2025 at 2:01 pm - Reply

      Hi Cindy, I don’t see why not; they don’t have an age requirement

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