The truth about so-so scholarships/partial scholarships. I titled this blog 'the so-so scholarships' because these are not the best scholarship options since they are partially funded.
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| Master's Degree graduation at Keimyung University 8. 2014 (KISS scholarship) |
If your family has to sell an asset to send you to study on this type of scholarship don't even bother. Honestly, you will forever need money from home. You can't work at all, though some people illegally do so, but when caught the fine is very big. I'm talking of more than $1000. Korea is not like Europe or America where you can work to sponsor your studies and family at home so don't give your family unnecessary headache to sponsor your studies in Korea. It's even much better to get a diploma in your country than to come and struggle financially for a Korean degree that you are not certain you will get it.
* to pay to and fro air-ticket
* to pay living expenses monthly for the whole duration of study (~$700 to $1000 per month), but the immigration set up some figures depending on cost of living in South Korea.
*to pay monthly health insurances
*to top up tuition as discounted by university if you meet the criteria.
*sometimes it can be good that you get full tuition, dormitory and a little living allowance which requires a backup. I was on such scholarship it wasn't easy to survive on that small amount. I reviewed this type of scholarship here.
Which criteria?
* Korean language proficiency, by the student, level 3, level 4, level 5, level 6
The higher the TOPIK score the higher the tuition waiver for example for level 3 you get 40% discount, level 4 you get 50% discount, level 5 you get 80% discount and level 6 you get 100% discount.
Where to find such scholarships?
*On university websites, just click on international admission scholarships icon on any Korean University site, if they OFFER any, you will definitely see this type of scholarship. N.B you need a backup plan for this kind of scholarship! It's also difficult to work and study to raise funds and in most cases it is prohibited do work on student visa as I mentioned above.
This information might be helpful to someone so please share the information to those interested in studying in Korea. The second part to scholarship reviews is still in the drafts and I will publish asap. Wishing you a joyous Christmas holiday.
Please leave some comments or questions! Thank you.
