KDU Global – IUCEA Scholarships 2024/2025

Kyungdong University (KDU) is a private University in South Korea with three campuses: Metropol in Yangju City, Medical in Wonju City, and Global in Goseong and Sokcho. Founded in 1981, the university is known as one of the leading universities in Korea and nurtures in-demand professionals.

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), in partnership with Kyungdong University in South Korea, sponsors a fully funded scholarship program titled KDU Global—IUCEA. This program targets undergraduate students from East Africa Community (EAC) member countries, precisely six nations looking to study in Asian countries.

Financial aid will cover tuition, accommodation, and the total costs of air travel to and from Korea. KDU Global—IUCEA Scholarships assist candidates with the opportunity to study in various English-medium undergraduate degree programs at Kyungdong University (KDU) Global Campus, one of the leading international educational institutions in South Korea.

Applications are currently open for the new intakes, and interested persons from eligible African countries are welcome to apply for the Kyungdong University Undergraduate Scholarship.

Eligible Countries

The scholarship is available to these African countries which are part of the East African Community.

• DR Congo
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Somalia
• Rwanda
• Burundi
• Kenya
• Uganda

Tuition Fees in South Korea

Studying in South Korea is reasonable for international students compared with its counterparts on the continent. The government does not decide nor regulate tuition fees in South Korean universities. Institutions set their tuition fees; however, the most prestigious ones charge about the same amount. The payment for a program per semester ranges from $5,800 to $6,500.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Kyungdong University IUCEA Scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of and resident in any of the East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda);
• Complete the pre-university level of education in your home country in 2022 or 2023.
• Applicants whose first language is English might be exempted from this requirement.
• For Korean medium (Korean Studies), a minimum of TOPIK Level 3 of Korean proficiency.
• Applicants should not be more than 22 years of age.
• Have excellent academic performance records with a minimum of a ‘B’ in all mathematics and English modules.
• Selected applicants must present a minimum of IELTS 5.5 or IBT 71 of English proficiency before their final admission to KDU Global.

Selection Process

When a candidate has completed the application procedure and submitted the required documents, the applicant’s performance and the available slots per Partner States will be the criteria for selecting eligible candidates for the Kyungdong University scholarship.

Required Documents

Candidates must prepare the following documents to be used for the application:

• Comprehensive CV including names and contacts of two references
• Statement of Interest to the Executive Secretary of IUCEA
• New passport photograph in color with a clear shot of face and upper shoulders
• Two letters of reference (from the same referees as in the CV; one of the referees should be the Head of the Institution where the student completed his/her secondary school).
• Certified copies of national pre-university certificates and transcripts (Provisional Results will only be temporarily acceptable if endorsed by the Issuing National Agency).
• Evidence of citizenship and residency in a Partner State in the East African Community: a passport/ National ID and residency attestation are required.

Scholarship Benefits

The 2024/2025 KDU Global – IUCEA Scholarships cover the following for recipients:

• Full tuition fee of $10,000 per year for up to 4 years (by KDU Global).
• On-campus accommodation fee of $4000 for the first two years (by KDU Global)
• Part-time job assistance (by KDU Global)
• Return air ticket at the beginning and the end of four years (by IUCEA)
• Health insurance support every month for 4 years (by IUCEA)
• Application processing and handling fee of $250 after selection (by IUCEA)

How to Apply

• You must first go to the IUCEA scholarship application website.
• Download and complete the electronic form.
• All documents must be combined into one PDF file and submitted to IUCEA.
• KDU Global will conduct individual assessments and confirm the final selections.
• Candidates might be required to submit additional documents and designated forms if necessary.
• Final selection notices will only be sent to successful candidates by December 6, 2024.

Deadline/Expiration: November 15, 2024

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