The UST South Korea Scholarship Spring 2026 Intake is now accepting applications.
One of South Korea’s top universities, the University of Science and Technology (UST), is well-known among foreign students.
Through its 30 associated institutes, UST provides fully financed and well-paid scholarships for Master’s, Master’s leading to PhD, and PhD programs.
It is advised to get in touch with a professor in advance; if they think your profile is appropriate, your chances of being chosen rise. Nevertheless, candidates can continue apply and might be selected for a subsequent round of interviews with academics even if they do not receive a response.
All nations’ international students are welcome to apply.
The UST Scholarship’s qualifying requirements, financial advantages, and application procedure are described here.
Eligibility Criteria :
- All nationalities are welcome to submit an application.
- This scholarship is not available to Korean nationals.
- All necessary documents, as specified in the online application form, must be submitted by candidates.
- Candidates for the UST Master’s Program need to have earned a bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates for the Ph.D. Program must have earned a Master’s degree or anticipate earning one.
South Korea is the host nation.
University of Science and Technology (UST) is the host university.
Where: Daejeon
Master’s, PhD, and Master’s Leading to PhD are the degree levels available.
Type of Scholarship: Fully Funded
Benefits :
- Complete coverage of the university entrance fee
- The scholarship covers the entire cost of tuition.
Stipend per Month:
- Monthly Master’s: KRW 1,430,000
- Monthly salary for a PhD: KRW 1,900,000
Extra Advantages:
- Complete health and accident coverage
- Counseling services and e-library access
- Opportunities for overseas training and exchange programs
- The UST Excellence Award and Research Paper Award are given out upon graduation.
- The cost of the Korean language training is covered.
Deadline: 16th October 2025
