SOUTH KOREA: 2025 Seoul Tech Scholarship


The Seoul Metropolitan Government is offering scholarships to outstanding international students in science and engineering fields to pursue master’s degrees at graduate schools in Seoul.

The programme aims to nurture these students into key talent for Seoul’s future industries. It supports international students who have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from bachelor’s programmes in science and engineering abroad by providing scholarships (tuition, living expenses, etc.) to pursue master’s degrees at universities in Seoul. Additionally, the programme assists graduates with employment opportunities after completing their degrees, aiming to retain talented individuals in Seoul.

Degree level

Master’s 

Deadlines

28 February 2025

Selection Process and Schedule

Stage Details Timeline
Application Submission 06 January – 07 March  
1st Review Embassy Recommendation By 21 March
2nd Review Document Screening April
3rd Review University-Specific Selection April – June
4th Review Final Deliberation June
Final Results Announcement Graduate School Enrollment Instructions July

Important Notes

     - For certain graduate schools, successful applicants may be required to pay the application fee as per the school’s instructions (Refer to Admission Information for Universities).

Who can apply?

Fields of Study

Master’s programme in science and engineering at nine universities in Seoul.

What the scholarship offers

Category

Details

Payment
Schedule

Payment Method

Tuition

Full coverage (50% by Seoul
City, 50% by the university)
For the University of Seoul,
tuition is fully funded by
Seoul Metropolitan City.

February, August

Seoul Scholarship
Foundation (SSF)
→ Universities

Living
Expenses

KRW 1,000,000/month

Monthly

 

SSF →
Scholarship
recipients

Health
Insurance
Premiums

Actual costs of health
insurance premiums for the
previous month

Monthly

SF →
Scholarship
recipients

Airfare

Economy-class ticket for
entry (one time)

Upon first
payment of living
expenses

SSF →
Scholarship
recipients

Other Support

Application process

Completed application form accompanied by all the required documentation should reach the Embassy before 28 February 2025. Once received, the Embassy will submit to the Seoul Metropolitan Government by its deadline of 7 March 2025. 

Contact

Documents and links

Announcement of 2025 Seoul Tech Scholarship

2025 Seoul Tech Scholarship Application Forms

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.