Study in South Korea with the help of KOICA Scholarship 2025 program which is available for the academic session in 2025. KOICA Scholarship is a fully funded program that offers Master’s and PhD degree programs for international students. There are 20 Master’s degree programs with a duration of 17 months and 5 Doctorate degree programs with a duration of 36 months available in South Korea in 2025. The benefits of KOICA Scholarship include a monthly stipend, tuition fee, accommodation, airfare, insurance, settlement allowance, and much more.

Who can Apply For KOICA Scholarship 2025?

• Applicants must be Citizens of an eligible country.
• They must Hold a bachelor’s degree.
• They must be Under the age of 40
• Must be in good health is required.
• Must be good in English both speaking and writing.

Want to Know Full Details About Eligibility Criteria, Visit Official Website

KOICA Scholarship 2025 Admission Process

1. Applicants must submit the application documents and receive a government nomination.
2. Attend an interview at the KOICA Country Office (Korean Embassy) in your home country.
3. The university will check your documents to make sure everything is okay.
4. A university interview or test and Local medical check-up must be completed
5. Arrive in Korea for a health check-up and orientation.
6. Start the degree program in South Korea.
7. Have an intention to return to your home country after completing the degree.

Applicants must be successfully complete the previous one step to go for the next step.

Eligible Countries:

Africa (38)

• Algeria
• Angola
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Comoros
• DR Congo
• Egypt
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Ivory Coast (Republic of Cote d’Ivoire)
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Rwanda
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Central & South America (18)

• Belize
• Bolivia
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Jamaica
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Suriname

Asia (13)

• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• India
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Mongolia
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Vietnam

Pacific(11)

• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Marshall Islands
• Micronesia (Federated States of)
• Nauru
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu

Middle East & CIS & Eastern Europe (10)

• Azerbaijan
• Georgia
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Tajikistan
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan

How to Apply?

Step 1: KOICA Round > Managed by the Korean Embassy’s (KOICA foreign office)

Step 2: Institution (University) Round: Exclusive to individuals who clear the KOICA Round

To verify the exact deadline check each university and the respective countries’ Korean embassy website.

KOICA Scholarship 2025 Dates & Schedule

Round: KOICA Round

• Dates: 01. Feb.25 – 29.Feb.25
• Procedure:
  • Application
  • On-site Interviews conducted by KOICA overseas office or Korean embassy
  • On-site Interview result

Round: University Round (Only for those who passed the KOICA Round)

• Procedure:
  • Document Screening (University)
  • Submission of original documents April – May
  • Document Screening Result
  • Local Medical Check-up until June
  • Interview conducted by the University
  • Interview Result
  • Admission Notification
  • Final Acceptance

Additional Procedures:

• July – August: Prepare visas and Vaccination
• August: Arrival to Korea

This schedule outlines the step-by-step process for applicants of the KOICA Scholarship 2025, ensuring clarity and guidance throughout the application and acceptance journey.

Available Universities and Study Fields

We have provided the links below where you can see the eligible Universities list and fields of study for the KOICA scholarship 2025.

Documents To Submit For The KOICA Scholarship

We have provided the link below, click the link to see and download the documents to submit at the application submission.

Benefits of KOICA Scholarship 2025

Benefits	Amount
Airfare	–
Settlement Allowance	(Master’s) KRW 600,000/ONCE <br> (Doctoral) KRW 1,200,000/ONCE
Monthly Allowance	KRW 999,000/Per month
Full Tuition Coverage	–
Extracurricular Activities	Study visits, workshops, Korean language classes, etc.
Accommodation	–
Scholarship Completion Grants	(Master’s) KRW 300,000/ONCE <br> (Doctoral) KRW 600,000/ONCE
National Health Insurance	–
Private Medical Insurance	–