Ewha Womans University, based in South Korea, recognizes and appreciates the outstanding academic talent in students from all corners of the globe. It promotes international education by providing a range of scholarships that offer full or partial tuition coverage. Here are the primary scholarships offered by the institution, their eligibility criteria, the level of funding available, and how to apply.
A. Scholarships for Freshman Applicants:
- EGPP (Ewha Global Partnership Program): This scholarship is exclusively for applicants from developing countries applying through the special admission process for international applicants who demonstrate female leadership potential.
– Coverage: Full tuition (including admission fee), housing fee (for dormitory residents), stipend.
– Payment period: Undergraduate: Freshman – Max 8 semesters; Transfer – Max 4 semesters.
– Graduate: Master’s – Max 4 semesters; Doctoral & Combined – Max 8 semesters. - ISS F4 (Full tuition-4years): It is designed for applicants seeking admission for undergraduate programs (freshman) through the special admission process for international applicants.
– Payment period: Maximum 8 semesters. - ISS F2 (Full tuition-2years): Catered to applicants seeking admission for undergraduate or graduate programs through the special admissions process for international applicants.
– Payment period: Maximum 4 semesters. - ISS F1 (Full tuition-1year): Caters to freshman applicants with a maximum funding period of 2 semesters.
- ISS FH1 (Full tuition-1semester): Eligibility is for applicants with a valid TOPIK level 6 score whose application is evaluated as outstanding.
– Coverage: Full tuition (including admission fee) for the first semester. - ELC (Ewha Language Center) Excellence in Korean Language Scholarship: Designed for applicants who have completed at least 3 semesters and Level 6 of the ELC Korean Intensive Program.
– Coverage: Partial Tuition for the first semester.
B. Scholarships for Current Students:
- ISS M (Merit-based) Scholarship: Undergraduate students admitted through the special admissions process and fully enrolled can apply. They must have earned a minimum of 15 credits without failure in the previous semester and have shown outstanding academic achievement.
– Coverage: Varies based on ranking. - ISS V (Volunteer-based) Scholarship: Open to International undergraduate or graduate students who have completed at least 10 credits (undergraduate) or 6 credits (graduate), earned a minimum 2.0 GPA (out of 4.3) in the previous semester, and participated in volunteer activities related to international exchange.
– Coverage: Varied amount annually. - ISS TOPIK Undergraduate Scholarship: Students who earned a minimum 2.0 GPA (out of 4.3) and obtained newly issued TOPIK level 6 within a year.
– Coverage: Varied amount.
C. How to Apply:
For the scholarships catering to freshman applicants like ISS F4, ISS F1, ISS F2, the applicants do not need to apply separately—the university automatically considers their application for scholarships. However, for scholarships catering to the current students and ISS FH1 (Full tuition-1semester), students need to apply online to the International Student Affairs Team each semester.
Please note that the information provided is up-to-date as per the official university website (http://www.ewha.ac.kr/ewhaen/bachelor/scholarship-iss.do) at the time of publishing. It’s advisable to always check the official university website for any recent amendments or additions to these scholarships.
Disclaimer: The availability of scholarships and their structure might vary and are subject to the final approval from the Ewha Womans University. Scholarship recipients must provide proof of National health insurance and private health insurance to receive scholarship payment.
