KOICA Scholarship Program

Brief description: 

The KOICA Scholarship Program aims to train future leaders in partner countries to foster the socio-economic development of their home countries.

Host Institution(s):

Participating universitites in Korea

Level/Field(s) of Study:

KOICA is offering 11 masters and 4 doctoral programs in this recruitment. See the official website for the programs offered by the participating universities.

Number of Scholarships:

Limited

Target group:

Citizens of a country among the DAC list (96 countries)

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

The scholarships include tuition, monthly allowance, air fare, accommodation, settlement allowance, scholarship competition grants, insurance, and extracurricular activities.

Eligibility:

• Citizen of a partner country among the countries listed under the DAC list

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s) and Master’s Degree (for the doctoral programs) from a recognized institution

• Public official or publicly affiliated worker

• Meets the university’s selection criteria

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship. The deadline is around July 2026 and the exact deadline is determined by the KOICA overseas office.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.koica.go.kr/ciat/7815/subview.do?enc=Zm5jdDF8QEB8JTJGYmJzJTJGY2lhdCUyRjE5NTIlMkYzOTA1NTIlMkZhcnRjbFZpZXcuZG8lM0ZwYWdlJTNEMSUyNnNyY2hDb2x1bW4lM0QlMjZzcmNoV3JkJTNEJTI2YmJzQ2xTZXElM0QlMjZiYnNPcGVuV3JkU2VxJTNEJTI2cmdzQmduZGVTdHIlM0QlMjZyZ3NFbmRkZVN0ciUzRCUyNmlzVmlld01pbmUlM0RmYWxzZSUyNnBhc3N3b3JkJTNEJTI2