Introduction

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is an institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating higher education development and research in the EAC region. The mission of IUCEA is to encourage and develop mutually beneficial collaborations between and among member universities, governments, and other organizations, both public and private.

Kyungdong University (KDU) Global is a fully accredited private university in South Korea that partners with IUCEA to offer scholarships to students from EAC member countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Federal Republic of Somalia.

During the selection of previous cohorts, other qualifying applicants were left out because of limitations in the number of scholarships offered each year. This call therefore offers a partial undergraduate scholarship to interested applicants to study at Kyungdong University, South Korea, commencing in March 2027.

Scholarship Description

Target level: Undergraduate degree.

Medium of instruction: 100% English.

Expected commencement: Spring 2027—March 2027.

Majors Offered

Partial Scholarship Component

Under the partial scholarship, students or parents provide their own personal expenses for accommodation, airfare, application fees, health insurance and related costs. KDU Global waives tuition fees for the first semester and awards subsequent tuition support according to the student’s academic performance.

Second Semester Onwards

From the second semester onwards, the scholarship applies to tuition fees only and depends on the student’s academic performance at KDU Global:

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet all the following general eligibility requirements:

1. Be a citizen and resident of an East African Community Partner State: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Federal Republic of Somalia, Uganda, or United Republic of Tanzania.
2. Have completed high school or an equivalent level of education.
3. Have no more than a three-year gap after graduating from the most recent formal educational institution.
4. Have excellent academic performance records with a minimum grade of “B” in all Mathematics and English modules.
5. Hold a formal English-language certificate with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530, TOEFL CBT 197, TOEFL iBT 71, CEFR B2, TEPS 601, or New TEPS 327.
6. Selected applicants must present a six-month bank statement and bank balance certificate showing more than USD 16,000 before final admission. The sponsor must be the applicant’s parents or the applicant. Where the parents are deceased, biological siblings may serve as sponsors.
7. Be no older than 22 years of age.
8. Hold a national passport.
9. Be financially able to meet personal costs and performance-based tuition obligations under this partial scholarship.

Selection Process

All applicants will be subjected to a merit-based, two-stage selection process.

KDU Global Admission

Scholarship recipients will submit final admission documents to KDU Global upon receiving additional guidelines.

Important Dates

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