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SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP (GKS) (FULLY FUNDED)

Application Deadline: July 9, 2026

LOCATION: Korea

The following are the scholarship programs offered for undergraduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. Applicants may find program details via this website or from the supporting organizations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Please make sure to check the guidelines of NIIED and the STUDY IN KOREA website, as the information below may be subject to change.

International applicants who wish to apply for undergraduate programs of SNU.

Application Period: September

Selection Procedure: Applicants submit applications for this program to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection. → The National Institute for International Education makes the final selection

Contact: SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, snuadmit2@snu.ac.kr

BENEFIT:

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters

Living expenses: 1,133,330 KRW per month

* The monthly allowance includes expenses for living and studying in Korea, such as living expenses, textbooks, insurance premiums, TOPIK scholarships, etc.

Airfare: one economy round trip

Korean language training fee: one year

Korean language training is mandatory, and if the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, he is not eligible to enter the degree program.

Others: medical insurance, settlement and returning expenses

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SHINHAN POSTCARD ART CONTEST

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST (UTC+9)

LOCATION: Korea

The ShinHan Postcard Art Contest is a space where young artists can experience the value of making art by hand in a digital age. This contest invites young artists to rediscover the postcard as an analogue format and to express their ideas, feelings, and imagination through drawing and painting. Each official postcard features a new design inspired by the theme of the contest and is made on paper suitable for painting.

Theme: A Postcard to Myself: 30 Years from Now
Drawing Tomorrow

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to art lovers worldwide, ages 4 to 18

Entry is FREE

Artwork Criteria:

Interpret the theme freely in your own way.
Only one artwork may be submitted per person.
Artwork size must be within 14.7 cm × 10 cm (5.78 in × 3.93 in).
Fine art paint should be used as the main medium. Other media may be used partially.
Artwork must be two-dimensional and created using oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels, or a combination of these media.

Application Steps:
Step 1. Create a high-resolution image of your artwork by scanning it or taking a clear photograph.
Step 2. On the “Submit Your Entry” page, click the red “Submit Your Entry” button at the bottom of the page.
Step 3. On the “Terms and Conditions” page, read the terms and click “Continue.”
Step 4. Complete all required fields and upload your artwork before clicking “Submit.”
Step 5. Click the black “Submit” button at the bottom of the page to complete your entry.
Step 6. If needed, you may sign in later to edit your submission on the “Edit Your Submission” page.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prize 1 winner: Trophy | Cash Prize: USD 2,000 | Certificate

First Place: 4 winners

Ages 16–18 | Cash Prize: USD 600 | Certificate
Ages 13–15 | Cash Prize: USD 400 | Certificate
Ages 7–12 | Cash Prize: USD 200 | Certificate
Ages 4–6 | Cash Prize: USD 200 | Certificate

Second Place: 8 winners – Ages 4–18 | Cash Prize: USD 100 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Third Place: 8 winners – Ages 4–18 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Fourth Place: Ages 4–18 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Honorable Mention: Ages 4–18 | Certificate

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