KDU Global Partial Graduate Scholarship 2027 in South Korea

The scholarship percentage for subsequent semesters depends on the student's first-semester academic average.

Students should plan their finances carefully because the scholarship does not guarantee full tuition coverage throughout the entire programme.

Expenses Not Covered

Applicants should prepare financially for expenses that are not covered by the scholarship, including:

• Dormitory accommodation, estimated at US$1,100 per semester.
• International airfare.
• Application fees.
• Health insurance.
• Personal expenses and other initial relocation costs.

Financial Documentation Requirement

Applicants selected for admission must provide a six-month bank statement and a bank balance certificate showing more than US$16,000 from an acceptable sponsor before final admission.

The sponsor must be the applicant or their parent. Where both parents are deceased, a biological sibling may serve as the sponsor.

This requirement is particularly important because receiving the tuition scholarship does not automatically mean that the student has sufficient funds to meet the university's other admission and living requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, applicants must:

1. Be citizens and residents of an eligible East African Community Partner State.
2. Hold an undergraduate degree.
3. Provide their undergraduate degree certificate or diploma and academic transcripts.
4. Have an IELTS score of at least 5.5 or a TOEFL iBT score of at least 71.
5. Meet the financial documentation requirements for final admission.

Eligible Countries

The scholarship is open to citizens and residents of the following countries:

• Burundi
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Kenya
• Rwanda
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda

Important: Applicants from Nigeria, Ghana and other countries outside the listed eligible countries are not eligible.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must provide one of the accepted English proficiency results:

• IELTS: Minimum 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum 71.

EFSET, Duolingo and PTE are not accepted as substitutes under the stated requirements.

Applicants should also ensure that their undergraduate academic background is appropriate for their preferred master's programme.

Required Application Documents

Applicants should prepare the following documents:

1. Completed electronic application form.
2. Completed and signed Student Code of Conduct.
3. Undergraduate degree certificate or diploma.
4. Undergraduate academic transcripts.
5. Copy of a valid international passport.
6. IELTS or TOEFL English proficiency result.

All the initial assessment documents must be combined into one PDF file before submission.

Additional documents may be requested during the university's final admission process.

Application Procedure

The selection process consists of two stages.

Stage 1: IUCEA Preliminary Selection

Interested applicants should complete the electronic application form and download the required application documents.

Applicants should then:

1. Complete the application form.
2. Complete and sign the Student Code of Conduct.
3. Prepare their academic certificates, transcripts, passport copy and English proficiency result.
4. Combine the application form and supporting documents into one PDF file.
5. Submit the PDF to the designated application email addresses.

Application Email Addresses

• issa@ku-ac.com
• rachel@ku-ac.com
• jcw@ku-ac.com
• kdu-iucea@iucea.org

The application submission deadline is 6 November 2026.

Stage 2: KDU Global Final Selection

Applicants who pass the preliminary IUCEA selection will proceed to individual assessment by Kyungdong University Global.

The university will confirm the final scholarship selections. Candidates may be asked to provide additional documents or complete further admission requirements.

Successful applicants will subsequently receive instructions for submitting their final admission documents.

Important Application Dates

Application Advice

Applicants should begin preparing their documents well before the deadline, particularly their English proficiency certificates and academic records. Since the preliminary selection requires all documents to be submitted as one PDF, ensure that every document is legible, correctly arranged and included before sending the application.

Pay particular attention to the financial requirements. The first-semester tuition waiver does not cover accommodation, airfare, health insurance or personal expenses. Furthermore, subsequent scholarship support depends on academic performance. Applicants should assess their ability to finance the remaining costs rather than assume that the initial award will cover the entire master's programme.

When selecting a programme, choose one that is consistent with your undergraduate qualification and academic interests. Applicants should also confirm the admission requirements for their preferred programme and ensure that their passport will remain valid for the intended period of travel.

Finally, submit the application to the designated email addresses before the deadline and retain a copy of the submitted PDF and any application correspondence.

Eligibility reminder: This scholarship is restricted to citizens and residents of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.