Shamima Khatun
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The Fully Funded KOICA Scholarship in South Korea is open to international students from developing countries. This scholarship program is offered by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). KOICA is offering 20 master’s programs and 5 doctorate programs in 2024. The duration of the master’s degree program is 17 months, and 36 months for Doctoral Degree Program.
Summary
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded KOICA Scholarship in South Korea are stated below:
1. Citizen of an eligible country.
2. Holds a bachelor’s degree.
3. Under the age of 40
4. Must be in good health
Benefits
The benefits of the Fully Funded KOICA Scholarship in South Korea are:
1. Airfare
2. Settlement Allowance
a) (Master) KRW 600,000/ONCE
b) (Doctoral) KRW 1,200,000/ONCE
3. Monthly Allowance KRW 999,000/Per month
4. Full Tuition covered.
5. Extracurricular Activities
a) Study visits, workshops, Korean language classes, etc
b) Accommodation
6. Scholarship Completion Grants
a) (Master) KRW 300,000/ONCE
b) (Doctoral) KRW 600,000/ONCE
7. National Health Insurance
8. Private Medical Insurance
Others
Eligible Countries
Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, Uganda,
Cameroon, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, DR Congo,
Gabon, Gambia, Niger, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Burkina
Faso, Benin, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Zambia, Central African Republic,
Zimbabwe, Togo, South Sudan, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe,
Comoros
Central & South America:Â Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Honduras, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Guyana, Grenada, Dominica, Belize, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines
Pacific: Fiji, Nauru, Niue, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati,
Tonga, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea
Middle East & CIS & Eastern Europe: Jordan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan.
Participating Universities for Fully Funded KOICA Scholarship
1. Yonsei University
2. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
3. Kangwon National University (KNU)
4. Soongsil University (SSU)
5. Korean Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)
6. University of Seoul (UoS)
7. Kyungpook National University (KNU)
8. Seoul National University (SNU)
9. Hanyang University (HU)
10. Handong Global University (HGU)
11. Yeungnam University (YNU)
