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Application Periods for On-Campus Scholarships

This table provides detailed information on the application periods for on-campus scholarships, including the category, application/nomination periods for the first and second semesters, and scholarship types.
Category Application/Nomination Period Scholarship Type
First Semester Second Semester
Tuition Waiver January July Academic Excellence, Science and Engineering Talent Development, Athletic Excellence, Veterans Affairs, Hanmaeum, North Korean Defectors, Foreign Language Excellence, National Examinations (Final Pass), Student Leadership, Family Support, etc.
Payment During March During September Athletic Excellence, Distinguished Service, National Examinations, Volunteer Service (Designated/General), Student Leadership, etc.
During April During October Veterans Affairs, Hanmaeum, North Korean Defectors, Student Leadership, Family Support, Local Government Development, INU Love (Challenge/Passion), etc.
During May During November Outstanding Freshmen (Living Expenses), Distinguished Service, National Examinations, Foreign Language Excellence, etc.
Detailed schedules are subject to change, and applications may only be submitted during the designated application/nomination period for each scholarship.
For detailed schedules and information, please visit University Website > INU News > Notices > Scholarships > On-Campus Scholarships.

Types of On-Campus Scholarships and Award Criteria for the Second Semester of 2026

Outstanding Freshman Scholarship

This table provides detailed information on the Outstanding Freshman Scholarship, including the scholarship type, eligibility and selection criteria, scholarship amount, award period, remarks, concurrent receipt, awards exceeding tuition, and scholarship classification.
Scholarship Type Eligibility and Selection Criteria Scholarship Amount Award Period Remarks Concurrent
Receipt		 Exceeding
Tuition		 Scholarship
Classification
Early Admission Excellence
  • Awarded in order of academic performance within each academic field among students initially admitted through the Self-Nomination, Academic Records, and Regional Balance admissions tracks
    ‧ A maximum of one student may be selected from each department when selecting recipients by academic field
        (However, all students with the same score may be selected as scholarship recipients)
    ※ Further details shall be determined in accordance with internal guidelines.
  • To maintain eligibility while enrolled, recipients must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester.
Full Tuition 1 Year Self-Nomination 7 students in Humanities
7 students in Natural Sciences		 X X Tuition
Academic Records 6 students in Humanities
6 students in Natural Sciences
Regional Balance 3 students in Humanities
3 students in Natural Sciences
  • Recipients of the Early Admission Excellence Scholarship (tuition-based)
  • To maintain eligibility while enrolled, recipients must complete at least 17 credits in the previous semester (15 credits for fourth-year students) and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Students who withdraw or are dismissed must repay the full scholarship amount received for one semester. This does not apply to dismissal due to death.
 KRW 1.5 Million 4 Years Applicable to students
admitted in 2024 or later		 ○ ○ Living Expenses
(Academic Support Allowance)
Regular Admission Top-Ranked
  • Top-ranked student in each college
  • Awarded among students initially admitted through the General Admission Track
  • To maintain eligibility while enrolled, recipients must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester.
 Full Tuition 1 Year 12 Students X X Tuition
  • Recipients of the College Top-Ranked Scholarship (tuition-based)
  • To maintain eligibility while enrolled, recipients must complete at least 17 credits in the previous semester (15 credits for fourth-year students) and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Students who withdraw or are dismissed must repay the full scholarship amount received for one semester. This does not apply to dismissal due to death.
 KRW 1.5 Million 4 Years Applicable to students
admitted in 2024 or later		 ○ ○ Living Expenses
(Academic Support Allowance)
  • Top-ranked student in each department, school, major, or admission unit
  • Awarded among students initially admitted through the General Admission Track
 Full Tuition 1 Semester 60 Students X X Tuition

Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship Guide - Scholarship Type, Eligibility and Criteria, Scholarship Amount, Award Period, Notes, Concurrent Awards, Tuition Cap, and Scholarship Category
Scholarship Type Eligibility and Criteria Scholarship Amount Award Period Notes Concurrent
Awards		 Tuition
Cap		 Scholarship
Category
Academic Excellence
  • Students who completed at least 17 credits in the previous semester, or at least 15 credits for fourth-year students, earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and received a recommendation by the dean. Returning students, newly admitted or transfer students, students whose disciplinary action has ended, students who violated other academic regulations, and students who changed majors or colleges during the applicable semester may receive a recommendation after one semester.
  • Department Criteria Determined by the Department Faculty Meeting
    Academic Excellence Scholarship Department Criteria - Category, Academic Performance, Department-Determined Criteria such as career readiness, foreign-language proficiency, and certifications, plus Academic Advisor Recommendation considering financial circumstances, commitment to study, and career plans
    Category Academic Performance Department-Determined Criteria
    (Career readiness, foreign-language proficiency, certifications, etc.)    		 Academic Advisor Recommendation
    (Financial circumstances, commitment to study, career plans, etc.)
    Weight 60% 20% 20%
  • Official English-language test scores are mandatory in the Department-Determined Criteria, and each department may determine its own score allocation.
    ※ Details are governed by internal policy.
Highest Honors: Full tuition
Honors: 60%
Merit: 30%		 One semester [Number of Awards]
Awards allocated to 20% of the standard enrolled-student count
‧ 15%: Highest Honors
‧ 25%: Honors
‧ 60%: Merit		 X X Tuition
STEM Talent Development
  • Students enrolled in a STEM department
  • Students earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester and recommended by the dean
 Tuition
Full tuition		 One semester 5 students X X Tuition
Foreign Language
Excellence		 Grade A
  • TOEIC score of 950 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT score of 112 or higher
  • The test score must be less than two years old.
  • Completion of at least 15 credits in the previous semester and a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • A Grade B recipient who later earns Grade A receives 50% of tuition.
 Tuition
Full tuition		 Applicable
Semester		 Once during enrollment X X Tuition
Grade B
  • TOEIC score of 900 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT score of 105 or higher
  • The test score must be less than two years old.
  • Completion of at least 15 credits in the previous semester and a GPA of 3.0 or higher
 Tuition
50%		 Applicable
Semester		 Once during enrollment X X Tuition
Athletic Talent
  • Registered football team players
 National or youth national team members, including reserve or candidate players, or 1st- or 2nd-place finishers in a national competition Tuition
Full tuition		 Two years All players X X Tuition
National competition semifinalists Tuition
Full tuition		 One year 18 registered players
Tuition
50%		 One year Reserve players
National competition quarterfinalists Tuition
50%		 One year 18 registered players
  • Tennis, badminton, shooting, archery, and table tennis
 National or youth national team members, including reserve or candidate players; 1st-place finishers in a national competition; or 1st- or 2nd-place finishers at the National Sports Festival Tuition
Full tuition		 One year
Top-three finishers in a national competition Tuition
50%		 One year
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester. Newly admitted students have no grade requirement during their first semester.
Hanmaeum [Regular Semesters]
  • Overall disability level: Persons who have a severe disability * Former Disability Grades 1, 2, or 3
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester
  • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
  • A recipient of the National Scholarship first receives that scholarship. The Hanmaeum Scholarship covers any remaining tuition balance. Effective beginning in the first semester of 2021.
 Tuition
Full tuition		 Four years
Maximum		 X X Tuition
[Students Beyond the Eighth Semester]
  • Persons who have a severe disability, formerly Disability Grades 1, 2, or 3, and received the National Scholarship at least once during a regular semester
  • No restriction on credits completed or grades earned in the previous semester
  • Award period: Equal to the number of regular semesters covered by the National Scholarship
  • Students deferring bachelor's degree completion are ineligible.
 Tuition
Full tuition		 Up to the number of regular semesters covered by the National Scholarship Effective beginning in the first semester of 2021
Veterans
  • Persons of national merit, equivalent eligible persons, their children, and grandchildren of independence patriots
  • Required documents: Certificate of Eligibility for University Tuition Exemption for children or other eligible family members; Certificate of Eligibility for Educational Support for the recipient
  • An average score of at least 70 out of 100 in the previous semester
    ※ The recipient and spouse are not subject to semester or credit restrictions.
  • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
 Tuition
Full tuition		 Four years X X Tuition
North Korean Defectors
  • North Korean defectors or their children who acquired Korean nationality, completed a Korean high school program or earned equivalent education, entered or transferred to the university, and received educational support eligibility
  • Support for up to eight semesters during a six-year period, including enrollment at a previous university
  • Scholarship support is unavailable if the average score for each of the two preceding semesters is below 70 out of 100, or if the previous semester average is zero.
Tuition
Full tuition		 Six years
(Up to eight semesters)		 X X Tuition
Family Support
  • One member of a family whose members are enrolled in an undergraduate program. Two members may receive the scholarship if at least three family members are enrolled.
  • A GPA of 2.75 or higher in the previous semester
  • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
 Tuition
50%		 Applicable semester X X Tuition
Student Leadership
  • Students recognized for major contributions to student council activities and recommended by the Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development or the dean of their college
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in the previous semester
    ‧ Elected officers: GPA of 2.0 or higher. Elected officers beyond the eighth semester may receive the scholarship.
  • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
 Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ X Tuition
Municipal Council Service
  • Students admitted during council service: Incheon Metropolitan Council; Incheon county council; Incheon district council. Students elected to the Incheon Metropolitan Council during enrollment become eligible beginning the next semester. Scholarship payment stops when council membership ends.
  • A previous-semester GPA of at least 3.5
  • Newly admitted plus transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
 Tuition
50%		 Four years X X Tuition
Professional Examination Category 1
  • Students who passed any listed examination: Grade 5 Public Competitive Recruitment Examination; Diplomatic Service Candidate Examination; Higher Civil Service Examination—legislative, judicial, administrative divisions; Certified Public Accountant Examination; Patent Attorney Examination
  • A previous-semester GPA of at least 2.0
 Preliminary-stage pass KRW 500,000 Applicable semester Once during enrollment ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
Final pass Entire
tuition		 Through graduation X X Tuition
Category 2
  • Students who passed any listed examination: Tax Accountant Examination; Customs Broker Examination; Certified Appraiser Examination; Certified Labor Attorney Examination; Judicial Scrivener Examination
  • A previous-semester GPA of at least 2.0
 Preliminary-stage pass KRW 500,000 Applicable semester Once during enrollment ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
Final pass Tuition
50%		 Through graduation X X Tuition
University Contribution Scholarship Linked to National Aid
  • Students meeting the Korea Student Aid Foundation's National Scholarship application plus review requirements
 Fixed amount Applicable semester Student Support Division assessment ○ X Tuition
Merit
  • Students recognized for contributions that enhanced the reputation of the nation or university
    ‧ Individual or team prize winners at an international or national competition who receive a recommendation by the department chair
    ‧ Winners of the New Year Literary Contest sponsored by a major Seoul daily newspaper, or writers recommended by a recognized literary journal
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester
 Fixed amount
(KRW 300,000–1,000,000)		 Applicable semester Once during enrollment ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
Service Designated
  • University Newspaper, University Magazine Editorial Committee, Educational Broadcasting Station, English Newspaper, Graduation Preparation Committee, Student Ambassadors, Cheerleading Squad, and INU Harmony Choir
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in the previous semester
 Fixed amount Applicable semester Concurrent receipt is permitted across designated service, general service, and other work-based scholarships. Concurrent receipt of the National Work-Study Scholarship and General Service Scholarship is prohibited. ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
  • ROTC
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in the previous semester
  • Concurrent receipt of multiple Designated Service Scholarships is prohibited.
 Fixed amount Applicable semester X X Tuition
General
  • Students performing service duties at a university department
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester
  • Applicants for the National Scholarship through the Korea Student Aid Foundation
  • Concurrent receipt of the National Work-Study Scholarship is prohibited. Payment covers eligible service performed during enrollment.
  • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during their first semester regardless of grades.
 Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
University Matching Scholarship for National Work-Study
  • National Work-Study Scholarship recipients assigned to an on-campus workplace
 20% of the National Work-Study Scholarship amount Applicable semester Already included in the University Matching Scholarship for National Work-Study ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
INU Love Challenge
  • Applicants for the National Scholarship through the Korea Student Aid Foundation during the applicable semester
  • Students facing financial hardship
    INU Love Scholarship Criteria for Students Facing Financial Hardship - Number of Awards, Previous-Semester GPA, and Student Aid Income Bracket
    Number of Awards First Second Third Fourth
    Previous-Semester GPA 1.8 or higher 2.5 or higher 3.0 or higher 3.5 or higher
    Student Aid Income Bracket Brackets 0–8 Brackets 0–3
  • Recommendation by the dean after review of department-determined criteria
 Fixed amount Applicable semester Up to four awards during enrollment ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
Passion
  • Applicants for the National Scholarship through the Korea Student Aid Foundation during the applicable semester, Brackets 0–10
  • Students making active efforts toward self-development across various fields
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester
  • Recommendation by the dean after review of department-determined criteria. UNI Point participation in extracurricular activities is mandatory.
 Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
Special
  • Students facing financial hardship due to fire, disaster, accident, or another emergency
  • No credit requirement
 Fixed amount Applicable semester Recommendation by the president ○ ○ Living expenses
(Academic support)
UNI Point
UNI Point Scholarship - Eligibility Criteria and Eligible Semesters
Eligibility Criteria
  • A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the current semester
  • Students who completed approved STARinU extracurricular activities that award scholarship points and earned points in two areas: university extracurricular activities and self-directed extracurricular activities
  • Point conversion: Students may request scholarship conversion of 200–800 points per semester.
    ※ Points earned across both areas may be converted to a scholarship. Payment is based on established priority and available budget.
    (Points earned in only one area cannot be converted to a scholarship.)
  • Point accumulation: Up to 3,000 points per student during enrollment
Eligible Semesters Regular Semesters 1–8
※ Students beyond the eighth semester and students deferring bachelor's degree completion are ineligible.
  • ※ Details are governed by internal policy.
    		•  Fixed amount Applicable semester 1 point = KRW 1,000 ○ ○ Living expenses (academic support)
    INU Future Path
    INU Future Path Scholarship - Category and Academic Criteria
    Category Academic Criteria
    Completion of at least 17 credits in the previous semester, or at least 9 credits for fourth-year students, plus
    completion of at least 17 credits in the current semester, or at least 9 credits for fourth-year students
    Grade Improvement A Students whose previous-semester GPA was below 2.0 and whose current-semester GPA reaches 3.0 or higher
    Grade Improvement B Students whose previous-semester GPA was 2.0 or higher and whose current-semester GPA improves by at least 1.0 compared to the previous semester
    Perfect Score Students whose current-semester GPA reaches 4.5, regardless of the previous-semester GPA
  • ※ Details are governed by internal policy.
    		•  Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ ○ Living expenses
    (Academic support)
    INU Stepping Stone Category I
    INU Stepping Stone Category I Scholarship - Household Income Requirements and Korea Student Aid Foundation National Scholarship Income Bracket Requirements
    Household Income Requirements Students assigned a National Scholarship income bracket for this semester by the Korea Student Aid Foundation
    ※ For students resuming their studies after a temporary absence, the National Scholarship income bracket assigned during the absence semester is used.
    Academic Criteria Completion of at least 17 credits during this semester, or 9 credits for fourth-year students, plus a GPA of at least 2.0
    ※ The latest semester producing grades is used for the students listed below.
    ㆍ Students whose courses during this semester are entirely graded Pass/Fail, resulting in no GPA
    ㆍ Exchange students studying at an overseas university whose grades are unavailable on the scholarship submission date
    Eligible Semesters Semesters 1–7 of the standard degree period
    ※ Students in their graduation semester plus students beyond the eighth semester are ineligible.
    Additional Details Scholarship amount, income bracket, recipient count, plus related details are determined under university guidelines.
    		Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ ○ Living expenses
    (Academic support)
    Category II
    • Eligibility
      ㆍ Students in households consisting only of grandparents plus grandchildren
      ㆍ Students whose parents are both deceased
    • Income requirements, academic requirements, submission method, plus eligible semesters follow the same rules as the INU Stepping Stone Category I Scholarship.
    • Scholarship amount: Up to KRW 1,000,000 per semester, determined separately
    		 Up to KRW 1,000,000, determined separately Applicable semester Students cannot receive this scholarship together with the INU Love Scholarship or INU Stepping Stone Category I Scholarship. △ ○ Living expenses
    (Academic support)
    INU Safety Net Scholarship
    • Eligibility: Students needing financial support due to a national disaster
    • Eligible semesters: Semesters included in the standard degree period. Extended-enrollment students plus students postponing degree completion are ineligible.
    • Scholarship amount: Determined separately according to the available budget
    • Academic requirement: GPA of at least 2.0
    • Additional details: University guidelines apply.
    		 Fixed amount Applicable semester ○ ○ Living expenses
    (Academic support)

    International Student Scholarships

    International Student Scholarship Details - Scholarship Category, Eligibility and Criteria, Scholarship Amount, Payment Period, Notes, Duplicate Awards, Tuition Excess, and Scholarship Classification
    Scholarship Category Eligibility and Criteria Scholarship Amount Payment Period Notes Duplicate
    Awards    		 Tuition
    Excess    		 Scholarship
    Classification
    International
    Student Special    		 2020 Entrants
    • Students enrolled in or completing a one-year joint program at an overseas Korean language institute branch or the INU Language Center
    • Newly admitted and transfer students: 70% of tuition during the admission semester
    • Continuing students: at least 15 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 2.7 in the previous semester

      • International Student Special Scholarship for 2020 Entrants - Students enrolled in or completing a program of at least one year at an overseas Korean language institute branch or the INU Language Center, GPA, and scholarship amount
      Students enrolled in or completing a program of at least one year at an overseas Korean language institute branch or the INU Language Center
      GPA Scholarship Amount
      4.0 or higher 100% of tuition
      3.6 or higher 85% of tuition
      3.2 or higher 70% of tuition
      2.7 or higher 50% of tuition

      ※ The scholarship offering the larger amount takes priority between the merit scholarship and financial aid scholarship.
    		Amount based
    on grades    		 Applicable semester Applies to newly admitted and transfer students starting spring 2020 X X Tuition
    〇 [Financial Aid Scholarship]
    • Students enrolled at the INU Language Center for at least four semesters
    • Newly admitted and transfer students: 100% of tuition during the admission semester
    		 Up to 100% of tuition Applicable semester Only newly admitted and transfer students entering in 2020 X X Tuition
    • Continuing students: at least 15 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 2.7 in the previous semester
      International Student Special Scholarship for 2020 Entrants - Students enrolled at the INU Language Center for at least four semesters, GPA, and scholarship amount
      Students enrolled at the INU Language Center for at least four semesters
      GPA Scholarship Amount
      3.6 or higher 100% of tuition
      3.3 or higher 90% of tuition
      3.0 or higher 80% of tuition
      2.7 or higher 70% of tuition

      ※ The scholarship offering the larger amount takes priority between the merit scholarship and financial aid scholarship.
    		Amount based
    on grades    		 Applicable semester Only newly admitted and transfer students entering in 2020 X X Tuition
    Entrants in 2021 or Later 〇 [Merit Scholarship]
    • Newly Admitted and Transfer Students
      ‧ Korean-language program: TOPIK Level 4 or higher
      ‧ English-language program: IELTS 6.0 or higher, TOEIC 700 or higher, or TOEFL iBT 82 or higher
      International Student Special Scholarship for Entrants in 2021 or Later - Language test scores and scholarship amounts for newly admitted and transfer students
      TOPIK iELTs TOEIC TOEFL(iBT) Scholarship Amount
      Level 6 7.0 800 94 70% of tuition
      Level 5 6.5 750 87 50% of tuition
      Level 4 6.0 700 82 30% of tuition

      ※ Graduates of English-native or English-speaking countries are ineligible for the English proficiency scholarship.
      (TOPIK scholarship eligibility remains available.)
    • Continuing Students
      At least 15 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.0 in the previous semester
      International Student Special Scholarship for Entrants in 2021 or Later - GPA and scholarship amount for continuing students
      GPA Scholarship Amount
      4.2 or higher 100% of tuition
      4.0 or higher 85% of tuition
      3.5 or higher 50% of tuition
      3.0 or higher 30% of tuition
    		Amount varies by grades Applicable semester Spring 2021
    Entrants and transfer students onward

    ※ INU Language Center
    alumni receive
    the same criteria as
    other international students
    (applies to 2018–2020
    Newly Admitted and Transfer Students
    entrants who agreed)    		 X X Tuition
    〇 [Financial Aid Scholarship]
    • The scholarship amount is determined according to the student’s financial circumstances.
    		 40%–70% of tuition Applicable semester Spring 2021
    Entrants and transfer students onward
    Fall 2024
    through entrants and transfer students

    ※ INU Language Center
    alumni receive
    the same criteria as
    other international students
    (applies to 2018–2020
    Newly Admitted and Transfer Students
    entrants who agreed)    		 X X Tuition
    • Newly Admitted and Transfer Students
      International Student Special Scholarship for Entrants in 2021 or Later - General program TOPIK requirements plus English-track IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL iBT requirements
      General Program English-Track Program
      TOPIK iELTs TOEIC TOEFL(iBT)
      Level 4 or higher 6.0 or higher 700 or higher 82 or higher
    		First semester after admission or transfer:
    40% of tuition
    ※ Student Support Division Document No. 547 (January 28, 2021)
    • Continuing Students
      ㆍ At least 15 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.2 in the previous semester

    〇 [Documents Required for All Applicants] Newly admitted, transfer, and continuing students
    • Income requirement: USD 10,000 or less
      ㆍ Unmarried: combined income of the parents plus the student
      ㆍ Married: combined income of the student plus spouse
    • Additional notarization of supporting documents
      ㆍ A notarized Korean translation issued by a notary office in the Republic of Korea is required.
    • Payment period: the applicable semester
      ㆍ Recipients are chosen each semester after student applications.
    International Student Special Scholarship for Entrants in 2021 or Later - GPA and scholarship amount for continuing students
    GPA Scholarship Amount
    3.8 or higher 70% of tuition
    3.6 or higher 60% of tuition
    3.4 or higher 50% of tuition
    3.2 or higher 40% of tuition

    ※ Student Support Division Document No. 547 (January 28, 2021)
    Overseas Koreans Foundation Invitation
    • Students admitted through the special admission route for overseas Koreans and international applicants, plus a recommendation issued by the Overseas Koreans Foundation
    • At least 12 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.0 in the previous semester
    • New students receive the scholarship during the admission semester regardless of grades.
    		 Tuition
    Full tuition    		 Four years X X Tuition
    Overseas Koreans Education Program in Korea
    • International students who completed the National Institute for International Education Overseas Koreans Education Program in Korea and whose parents plus the student are all non-Korean nationals
    • New students: 50% of tuition during the admission semester
    • Continuing students: at least 12 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.2 in the previous semester
      Overseas Koreans Education Program in Korea Scholarship - Previous-semester GPA and scholarship amount
      GPA Scholarship Amount
      4.0 or higher 100% of the scholarship amount
      3.6 or higher 85% of the scholarship amount
      3.2 or higher 70% of the scholarship amount
    • Transfer students are ineligible.
    		 Tuition
    Full tuition    		 Four years Applies to new students starting spring 2019 X X Tuition
    Recommendation by a Foreign Ambassador to Korea
    • Students admitted through the special admission route for international applicants and recommended by a foreign ambassador to Korea
      (Each ambassador may recommend one student.)
    • At least 12 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.0 in the previous semester
    • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during the admission semester regardless of grades.
    		 Tuition
    Full tuition    		 Four years Applies to newly admitted and transfer students starting fall 2018 X X Tuition
    • Students admitted through the special admission route for international applicants and recommended by a foreign ambassador to Korea
      (Each ambassador may recommend one student.)
    • At least 15 credits completed plus a GPA of at least 3.2 in the previous semester
    • Newly admitted and transfer students receive the scholarship during the admission semester regardless of grades.
    		 Tuition
    Full tuition    		 Four years Spring 2021
    Entrants and transfer students onward
    (applies to 2018–2020
    Newly Admitted and Transfer Students
    entrants who agreed)    		 X X Tuition
    Government-Invited International Students
    • Students designated as government-invited international scholarship recipients
    • At least two-thirds of the credits registered in the previous semester must be earned.
    • New students receive the scholarship during the admission semester regardless of earned credits.
    • The scholarship covers tuition above the KRW 5,000,000 government subsidy plus tuition for semesters beyond the designated degree period.
    		 Government subsidy
    Tuition
    KRW 5,000,000
    Amount above the subsidy,
    Extended semester
    Tuition payment    		 Four years
    (Extended semesters allowed)    		 Applies to new students starting spring 2019 X X Tuition

    • Important Notes on Undergraduate University Scholarships


    Separate scholarship standards apply to contract-based departments and the Northeast Asian Trade major.
    Available university scholarships differ by application round. Check INU News > Notices > Scholarships and review the applicable announcement and precautions.
    Unless separately indicated, scholarships cannot be combined during the standard eight-semester program and cannot exceed the tuition amount.
    (For combinations of university scholarships, this rule applies among scholarships bearing the same [Scholarship Classification]. Any separately stated restriction on multiple awards also applies.)
    All scholarships remain unpaid when tuition is unpaid or registration is incomplete.
    Unless separately indicated, students whose GPA in the previous regular semester is below 2.0 are ineligible for scholarships.
    Foreign Language Excellence, Merit, INU Love, Family Love, and similar scholarships: If every course grade in the previous semester is Pass/Fail and no GPA can be calculated, the most recent regular semester producing a GPA is used.
    The University Matching Scholarship for National Work-Study follows the operating guidelines of the Korea Student Aid Foundation National Work-Study Scholarship Program.
    International students receiving full scholarship support funded by their home country are excluded from university scholarship eligibility.

    On-Campus Scholarship Categories and Award Criteria for Fall 2026: Undergraduate Students in Contract-Based Departments

    On-Campus Scholarship Categories and Award Criteria for Fall 2025: Undergraduate Students in Contract-Based Departments - Scholarship Category, Eligibility and Criteria, Scholarship Amount, Payment Period, Notes, Duplicate University Scholarship Awards, Tuition Excess, Scholarship Classification, and National Scholarship Application
    Scholarship Category Eligibility and Criteria Scholarship Amount Payment Period Notes Duplicate University
    Scholarship Awards    		 Tuition
    Excess    		 Scholarship
    Classification    		 National Scholarship
    Application
    Tuition
    Reduction
    Scholarship    		 Academic Excellence
    • Students recommended by the dean among those earning a GPA of at least 3.0 in the previous semester
    • Departmental evaluation criteria established at a department faculty meeting
      Academic Excellence Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria - Academic Performance Area, Department-Determined Area, Academic Advisor Recommendation Area, and Weighting Ratios
      Category Academic Performance Area Department-Determined Area Academic Advisor Recommendation Area
      Weighting Ratio 60% 20% 20%
    		Highest Honors: Full Tuition
    Honors: 60%
    Merit: 30%    		 One semester [Number of Recipients]
    ① 40% of eligible scholarship students
    Highest Honors ② = ① × 25%
    Honors ③ = ① × 35%
    Merit ④ = ①-(②+③)    		 X X Tuition X
    Student Council Officer
    • Students recommended by the dean in recognition of significant contributions to department student council activities
    • Students earning a GPA of at least 2.5 in the previous semester
    		 30% Applicable semester One student per year level X X Tuition X
    Veterans Affairs
    • Persons of national merit, equivalent eligible persons, and their children, excluding persons already designated as scholarship recipients
    • Students earning a converted percentile score of at least 70 in the previous semester
    		 Full Student-Paid Tuition Every semester X X Tuition X
    For fewer than six eligible students, one Highest Honors Academic Excellence Scholarship plus one Student Council Officer Scholarship are awarded.
    For two or fewer eligible students, the Student Council Officer Scholarship is not awarded, and one Merit Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded.
    Fractional values are disregarded in calculating the number of Academic Excellence Scholarship recipients for each department.

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