Study In South Korea: The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) of the Republic of Korea is currently accepting applications from students in the fields of science and engineering for the Seoul Tech Scholarship 2025. This initiative offers talented individuals the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree at leading universities in Seoul, Korea. The deadline for application submission is March 14, 2025.
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has no role in the nomination or selection of candidates. The final selection will be made by the donor country.
Selected candidates will be admitted to master’s programmes beginning in September 2025, with final results announced in July 2025.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full Tuition Coverage (50% by SMG, 50% by the university)
- KRW 1,000,000/month for living expenses
- One-time economy class flight ticket to Korea
- Coverage of actual health insurance premiums for the previous month
- Assistance with employment or entrepreneurial activities in Korea after completing the graduate programme
Eligibility Criteria
Age: Born after 1985
Education: Graduated (or expected to graduate) with a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering from one of the top 100 Indian universities as per the latest NIRF rankings
Nationality: Must be a citizen of India
Grade Requirements:
- Percentage: 80% or higher or top 20% of the class
- CGPA: 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 and above (as per GKS criteria)
Language: Courses are conducted in English
Participating Universities
- Kyung Hee University
- Korea University
- Kwangwoon University
- Seokyeong University
- Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- University of Seoul
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Sookmyung Women’s University (for female candidates only)
- Soongsil University
Apostille Process
The original signed application form and supporting documents must be apostilled in India and sent via post/courier to the Embassy of India, Seoul.
Application Link
Processing Time: At least 2 weeks, so applicants are advised to submit documents well in advance.
Address for Submitting Applications
Ms Ananya Agarwal
Head of Chancery,
Embassy of India, Seoul
101, Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul, Republic of Korea. Pin code: 04419
Queries
For any queries students can email at [email protected] (CC: [email protected])
Selection Process
The selection will be conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Scholarship Foundation. The Embassy of India, Seoul, has no role in it.
