UNIST Scholarships for International Undergraduates at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Fall 2027

About this scholarship

A scholarship for international students admitted to a UNIST bachelor's degree in engineering, science or business for Fall 2027, with no separate application. It includes a tuition waiver, two meals a day and a monthly allowance, and all teaching is in English.

Funding type

Covers: full tuition in the first semester for all new students, and in the second semester with a GPA of 2.0 and 12 credits. After that, full tuition with a GPA of 2.7 or more and 12 credits, or half tuition with a GPA of 2.0 or more. A monthly allowance set by UNIST from your evaluation: KRW 630,000, 330,000 or 130,000, plus two meals a day in the dormitory cafeteria during the semester for every student, with halal food available. The allowance continues with a GPA of 2.7 for the two higher levels and 2.0 for the lowest. UNIST repays the National Health Insurance premium of KRW 75,000 a month when you show proof of payment. For comparison, tuition is KRW 3,316,500 a semester in engineering and KRW 2,795,500 in business. The scholarship page does not mention dormitory fees.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Foreign citizenship, and neither parent is a Korean citizen High school completed, or equivalent, by the start of the Fall 2027 semester GED, homeschooling and online or distance learning qualifications are not accepted About 50 students are taken on the scholarship track, and others may be offered a place without a scholarship

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS TOEIC Other test Waiver possible

An official TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOEIC result from the last two years. No minimum score is given. Applicants from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland are exempt. All courses are taught in English.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply on Study in Korea from 9 am on 2 December 2026 to 4 pm on 22 January 2027, Korea time. All documents and the fee must be in by then. The application fee is KRW 50,000. It is not refunded and cannot be waived. Evaluation runs from 8 March to 9 April 2027, with online interviews between 29 March and 9 April. Results are expected on 7 May 2027, and the deposit is paid from 7 to 18 May. There is no separate scholarship application, and your allowance level is shown in the scholarship certificate after admission. You choose the engineering or business track when you apply.

Required documents

UNIST application form High school transcripts for the last 3 years High school diploma or certificate of expected graduation English test result Copies of your passport and both parents' passports Official document showing your relationship to your parents Notarized English translation of any document in another language

Application steps

Download the Fall 2027 admission guideline and the application form from the admissions page. Create an account on Study in Korea and choose UNIST. Write the personal statement and study plan in the system. Put the required documents in one PDF and the supporting documents in a second PDF, and upload both. Pay the fee and submit before 4 pm on 22 January 2027, Korea time.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

UNIST Undergraduate Admissions Team: [email protected]Copy

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