Kyungdong University Undergraduate Scholarship 2024

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is inviting interested applicants for the Kyungdong University Undergraduate Scholarship.

The Kyungdong University IUCEA Scholarship is a fully funded program that covers tuition, accommodation, $10,000 living stipends, as well as the full costs of airflight to and from Korea.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a citizen of and resident in any of East African Community Partner State (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda);
• Have completed the pre-university level with excellent results;
• Completion of the pre-university level of education in the home country in 2022 or 2023.
• Subject areas and combinations to include; Mathematics and English;
• Have minimum grades of B in mathematics and English;
• English Language Requirements: Be proficient in English. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. 
• Applicants should not be more than 22 years of age.

Selection Criteria:

Upon the submission of required documents, applicant’s performance, and available slots per Partner States will be the criteria for selection of eligible applicants.

Benefits:

• The full tuition fee of $10,000 per year for up to 4 years (by KDU Global).
• On-campus accommodation fee of $1,600 per year up to 4 years (by KDU Global)
• Return air ticket at the beginning and the end of every two years (by IUCEA)
• Health insurance support every month for 4 years (by IUCEA)
• Application processing and handling fee of $200 after selection (by IUCEA)

Required Documents

• Application form
• Statement of Interest to the Executive Secretary of IUCEA
• Recent passport photograph in colour with a clear shot of face and upper shoulders
• Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) including names and contacts of two references.
• Two letters of reference (the same referees as in CV, one of the referees should be the Head of the Institution where the student completed his/her secondary school).
• Certified copies of national pre-university certificates and transcripts (Provisional Results will only be temporarily acceptable if endorsed by the Issuing National Agency).
• Evidence of citizenship and residency of a Partner State in the East African Community: passport/ National ID and residency attest is required.

How to Apply?

• Click on the button below to visit the IUCEA scholarship webpage
• Download and complete the electronic form 
• All documents must be combined into one PDF file and submitted to IUCEA by April 28, 2024.
• KDU Global will conduct individual assessments and confirm the final selections.
• Candidates might be required to submit additional documents and designated forms if deemed necessary.
• Final selection notices will be sent out to the successful candidates only by June 15, 2024.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: April 28, 2024