
Yonsei University
Yonsei University has always followed the righteous path through the twists and turns of Korea’s modern history. As a distinguished global academic institution, Yonsei has made significant contributions to society and humanity. Inheriting this prestigious tradition, we aim to advance into a new era of Yonsei, thereby opening the gateway to the future with what makes us uniquely YONSEI.
In the age of “Big Blur,” we are experiencing the collapse of boundaries between academia and industry. We are confronted with the dual challenges of digital transformation and energy transition on the fiercely competitive battlefield of innovation. Words like creativity, consilience, and convergence have long since become keywords in our society. Innovation is the only way to stay relevant in this rapidly changing international environment.

Scholarship
Looking for scholarships to study at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea? Yonsei University is making its greatest effort to ensure that quality education is within reach for students through financial aid in the form of various scholarships.
Yonsei University offers a wide variety of scholarships for its degree and non-degree programs, which include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Korean language programs and summer and winter schools. International students can also explore national scholarship options through the Korean Government Scholarship program. Explore your options and links below to see which form of financial aid meets your personal needs to study in Korea.
Scholarship Overview
Program | Language | |
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Undergraduate | Underwood International College | English |
Global Leaders College | Korean | |
Undergraduate Degree Program | Korean | |
Graduate | Graduate School of International Studies | English |
Yonsei Graduate School | Korean | |
Global Institute of Theology | English | |
Global MBA | English | |
National | Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) | Korean |
Non-Degree | Korean Language Institute | Korean |
Yonsei International Summer School | English | |
Winter Abroad at Yonsei | English |
Underwood International College (UIC)
About
Underwood International College is Korea’s first English-language liberal arts college and global renowned as Yonsei University’ flagship international program. Its student body of 2,500 students from 66 countries is educated by 112 distinguished faculty of international and Korean scholars. The mission of UIC is to bring together a diverse group of students from all over the globe, providing them with an interdisciplinary education that emphasizes Creative & Critical Thinking, Global Leadership, and Democratic Citizenship.
Majors Offered
UIC spans over 16 majors under five divisions in three fields as follows.
- 1) Underwood Field
- Underwood Division: Comparative Literature and Culture, Economics, International Studies, Political Science and International Relations, Life Science and Biotechnology
- 2) Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Field
- Asian Studies Division
- Techno-Art Division: Information and Interaction Design, Creative Technology Management, Culture and Design Management
- Integrated Social Sciences Division: Justice and Civil Leadership, Quantitative Risk Management, Science, Technology and Policy, Sustainable Development and Cooperation
- 3) Integrated Science and Engineering Field
- Integrated Science and Engineering Division
Scholarships
Scholarships offered at Underwood International College are divided into three categories: Admissions, Merit-based, and Need-based. Other various scholarships not offered on a regular basis are announced to all eligible UIC students. For more information.
Global Leaders College (GLC)
About
Originally founded in 2015, Global Leaders College is Yonsei University’s youngest college, providing the world’s first Korean language-based premium curriculum for international and overseas Korean students. Currently 660 students from 30 countries are pursuing their studies at GLC. GLC offers support systems for students to fully familiarize themselves with Korean culture and to be able to adapt quickly to new policies and the new educational environment of South Korea.