Master’s & PhD
CMK Global Scholarship — Graduate
Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation
What it covers
- Tuition
- Full tuition, including admission fees, for the selected eligible program.
- Support duration
- Master’s: up to 4 semesters; PhD: 8; combined master’s/PhD: 10, with research-semester review.
- Living support
- Study and settlement support is available; confirm the amount, payment period and conditions in the current offer.
- Other support
- Scholar networking and cultural programs; additional academic-activity support follows separate rules.
Can you apply?
- Nationality
- The current graduate page lists Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Other conditions
- Admission to a partner graduate school and its nomination are required.
- General graduate applicants: Korean language or Korean studies. Public-official route: policy or public development.
- University admission, program and language requirements remain separate.
Verified partner universities
Current foundation overview names Korea, Seoul National, Yonsei, Hanyang and KDI School. Confirm the nominated department and intake; older pages list a broader scope.
This award requires a nomination. Secure admission to an eligible partner program and apply for university nomination, followed by foundation interview and selection.
This is a partial list of documented partner links. Check the current foundation and university notices for the full eligible scope.
- Korea University
- Seoul National University
- Yonsei University
- Hanyang University
- KDI School of Public Policy and Management
How to apply
Secure admission to an eligible partner program and apply for university nomination, followed by foundation interview and selection.
- Intake / policy
- Current graduate program guidance; the dated Fall 2026 example is closed.
- Application dates
- The current program page describes June–July fall selection. University schedules may differ; the checked SNU 2026 deadline has passed.
- Keep your award
- Research-semester funding requires the prescribed report and review. The dated SNU call also required semester-by-semester academic review.
From a possibility to a plan
Your application steps
Secure admission to an eligible partner program and apply for university nomination, followed by foundation interview and selection.
- This past SNU call applied to new Fall 2026 Korean-language/Korean-studies graduate entrants.
- Its dated package listed full tuition, KRW 1,200,000 monthly study support, KRW 2,500,000 initial settlement support and KRW 1,000,000 graduation support. These are not an open offer or a universal current cash quote.
- Use the next official nomination call for your university before planning an application.
- Confirm that your nationality and subject match the current graduate track.
- Ask the admitted program about its CMK nomination deadline and application form.
- Complete university nomination and foundation interview before treating funding as awarded.
Dates & intake
Current graduate program guidance; the dated Fall 2026 example is closed.
The current program page describes June–July fall selection. University schedules may differ; the checked SNU 2026 deadline has passed.
SNU’s department deadline was 8 July 2026. This date does not govern the next intake or another university.
Open the intake guide ↗ (opens a new tab)Prepare these documents
Source-listed items for this award or intake. Check the linked notice for the complete program-specific list.
Funding route & other awards
Admission first, nomination next
SNU’s Fall 2026 call excluded government-invited scholarship recipients. Confirm the current foundation and university rule before combining awards; this example does not establish permission elsewhere.
Check the combination rules ↗ (opens a new tab)Keep the award
Research-semester funding requires the prescribed report and review. The dated SNU call also required semester-by-semester academic review.
Application decisions remain with the provider. These checkboxes stay on this page and are not submitted.