The Korean International Cooperation Agency is also called KOICA. It is a government group and started in 1991. Its job is to run Korea’s grant aid programs. The main goal of KOICA is to build friendly ties with partner countries. It helps with their social and economic growth. This support allows for mutual exchange.
KOICA has many programs to help partner nations develop. These include a Fellowship Program. They also send out volunteers through the Korea Volunteer Dispatching Program. They give Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. They work on Public-Private Partnerships and manage Bilateral and Multilateral Projects.
- Applications for the KOICA Scholarship 2026 are currently open for Master’s and PhD Degree programs in South Korea. For More Details Visit: Apply Now For KOICA Scholarship 2026.
About KOICA Scholarship
In 2026, KOICA is offering 5 PhD programs and 20 master’s programs. The goal of the KOICA Scholarship Program is to prepare future leaders in partner nations to improve the socio-economic standing of their own nations. This notification is limited to 15 programs. During March, application instructions for applying to 10 other courses will be released.
KOICA Scholarship Programs
- Masters Degree Program for a duration of 17 months
- PhD Degree Program for a duration of 36 months
KOICA Scholarship Benefits
KOICA Scholarship Program offers several benefits to successful applicants such as.
- Free airfare
- Monthly allowance,
- Free tuition to settlement allowance,
For Detailed Benefits Visit The Below Link
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality
- Employee Status and Government Nomination
- Minimum Level of Education and Field experience
- English Proficiency
- Age
- Health
- University Eligibility
- Restrictions
- Preferable
For Detailed Eligibility Criteria Visit The Below Link
KOICA Scholarship Required Documents
Applicants while applying for the KOICA Scholarship must submit the following documents.
- KOICA Application Forms (Part1~Part4)
- The letter of Recommendation
- A scanned copy of a valid passport
To Check More Details About the Required Documents Visit The Below Link
Available Universities and Their Quota’s Under KOICA Scholarship
| S. No | Universities under KOICA Scholarship | Degree Programs | Quota |
| 12 | YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Water Resources Management | 15 |
| 5 | INCHEON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Capacity Building for Response to Climate Change | 25 |
| 1 | KAIST (KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) | Master’s Degree Program in Social Economy | 25 |
| 14 | YONSEI UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Global Health Security | 15 |
| 10 | KDI SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | Master’s Degree Program in Sustainable Regional Development | 15 |
| 11 | HANDONG GLOBAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Policy Competency Based on ICT Convergence | 15 |
| 15 | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Production | 15 |
| 4 | SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Digital Transformation Technology | 25 |
| 3 | HANYANG UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Digital Innovation | 25 |
| 13 | SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Energy Policy | 15 |
| 8 | KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Economics | 15 |
| 2 | YONSEI UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Control of Infectious Disease | 25 |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL | Master’s Degree Program in Urban Development | 15 |
| 9 | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Engineering | 15 |
| 6 | KDI SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | Master’s Degree Program in Trade and Industrial Policy for Innovative Growth and Resilience | 15 |
KOICA Scholarship Eligible Countries
The Korean government (KOICA) chose the countries listed below from the OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients.
Africa (38)
- Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, Algeria, Egypt, Uganda, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, Cameroon, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Niger, Madagascar, Malawi, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritius, Burkina, Faso, Sierra Leone, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Zambia, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Togo, Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Comoros
Central & South America (18)
- Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, Colombia, Suriname, Honduras, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, Belize, Costa Rica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Asia (13)
- Nepal, Timor-Leste, Sri-Lanka, India Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines
Pacific(11)
- Kiribati, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea
Middle East & CIS & Eastern Europe (10)
- Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan
KOICA Admission Process for 2026 Scholarship
These are the following steps for KOICA Scholarship admission.
- Step 1: Government Nomination and Application Document Submission
- Step 2: On-site interview in your home country with the Korean Embassy/KOICA Country Office
- Step 3. Document Screening by the University
- Step 4. Interview or Test conducted by the university in Korea
- Step 5: Local Medical Check-up
- Step 6: When you arrive in Korea, you will have an orientation to learn about the country and a check-up with a doctor to make sure you are healthy.
- Step 7: Explanation, of when you begin your studies for your degree.
- Step 8. Go back to where you live.
To Check the KOICA Scholarship Application form visit the Official Website:
KOICA Scholarship Contact Details
Applicants who want Q&A about the KOICA Scholarship Program can contact from here: koica.sp@koworks.org