AMA Arts Scholarship 2023 | Study in Korea For Free On Arts Scholarship

What is AMA Scholarship

The AMA Arts Scholarship, also known as AMA+ (Art Major Asian Plus Scholarship), is a fully funded scholarship and a worldwide initiative led by the Korea National University of Arts (KARTs). It aims to train students to become global leaders in art education by developing talented artists and promoting Asian arts worldwide. This is achieved through the provision of full scholarship grants.

AMA Arts Scholarship is offered for international students to study their Bachelor’s degree or Master degree at the Korean National University of Arts.

AMA Arts Scholarship Benefits

AMA Arts Scholarship, aka AMA+ Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world that offer various benefits to its scholars.

  1. Airfare : The grantees will receive an airplane ticket between their country and Korea economy class, for entrance and graduation
  2. Monthly Allowance : 800,000 KRW per month
  3. Korean Language Training : 6-month intensive language training before entrance
  4. Tuitions : Full coverage(regular semesters only)
  5. Settlement Allowance : 200,000 KRW for first entry to Korea
  6. Graduation Thesis Allowance : Upto 1,000,000 KRW
  7. Korean Proficiency Grants : 100,000 KRW per month for one year
  8. Medical Insurance : Korea’s National Health Insurance

AMA Arts Scholarship Benefits

Eligibility for AMA Arts Scholarship

Find below the Eligibility criteria for the AMA Arts Scholarship:

a) Nationality Requirement: only who holds citizenship of OECD DAC recipient countries both applicant and his/her parents.

b) Academic Requirement: Applicants must have completed or be expected to have completed secondary education or bachelor degree program prior to admission to K-Arts.

Note: Applicants who are expecting to graduate by 28th Feb 2024 must submit a certificate of expectant graduation when applying, and submit the official certificate of graduation (degree or diploma) to K-Arts no later than 28th Feb 2024.

c) Artistic Talent: K-Arts has a very practical and comprehensive major curriculum to raise professional artists. Therefore, applicants must meet the required skills and talents through the submission of portfolios as required by each department/major unless written as “portfolio not required”.

d) Health : All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the duration of degree programs.

e) Language Requirement : Applicants need to meet the required Korean proficiency level that each department sets when applying.

Eligible Countries for AMA Arts Scholarship

Eligible Countries (2022-2023 OECD DAC List of Recipients)

AMA Scholarship eligible countries AMA Arts Scholarship Countries

Required Application Documents for AMA Arts Scholarship

Below is a list of all the required documents for the AMA Arts Scholarship, also known as AMA+ Scholarship.
  1. Application
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Study Plan
  4. Personal Medical Assessment
  5. 3 Letters of Recommendation
    * References signed within 6 months as of the date of submission only are available. Recommendations from government agencies, especially ODA agencies and/or Korean Embassy, representative of public educational/ cultural institution could receive additional admission points.
  6. Letter of Consent (Release of Information Form)
  7. Official High School Diploma (Certificate of prospective graduation) and Official Diploma Certificate (or Certificate of Completion/Enrolment) from previously enrolled school/university
    * Translated and notarized, and either be authenticated by a Korean Consular or Apostilled.
  8. Official High School/University Academic Transcript
    *Translated and notarized, and either be authenticated by a Korean Consular or Apostilled.
  9. A Copy of Passport
    * When passport not available, a copy of valid local ID card.
  10. Official document indicating nationality of the applicant & his/her parents
    * Birth Certificate or Certificate of family registration issued by the government of the applicant’s citizenship.
  11. Original copy for Proof of Language Proficiency
    * TOPIK or its equivalent for Korean
    * TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, ect. for English, when required
  12. Portfolio
    * Print your name on each page/item of portfolio in case of missing
  13. Certificates of relevant work experiences, award and/or other achievement (Optional)

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Admission Schedule:

March 23 ~ April 2, 2023 : Online Application Submission
* Application Link will be open from March 23 and closed on April 2, midnight. All application documents need to be submitted during this period.

You can check out the official notice on KARTs website and find out more details about this scholarship by clicking the link below

2023 AMA+ Scholarship Intake Open

Download 2023 AMA+ Application Guideline and Forms.pdf  

Download 2023 AMA+ Application Guideline and Forms.doc

Meanwhile the applications for the GKS Scholarship 2023 i.e Global Korea Scholarship for 2023 are open now. If you want to apply for the GKS Scholarship, click here.

26 Responses

  1. Azka Asif says:

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    I love South Korea so much and also want to study here

  2. Faria.malik says:

    How to apply for AMA scholarship?

  3. Faria malik says:

    How to apply for AMA scholarship?

  4. Maria Batool says:

    How to apply for AMA scholarships?

  5. RidaFatymah says:

    I want to apply

  6. Nimra batool says:

    My dream place is korea its my pleasure to study there?

  7. Aqdas says:

    I want to know that art’s student can study in Korea on scholarship

  8. Shanice Adhiambo says:

    Thanks I really wanted this opportunity to go to Korea ?? if I get this it will be really appreciated.

  9. Manhal says:

    How to apply for AMA scholarship?

  10. Gayatriulale says:

    How to apply? For AMA scholarship

  11. Harin kim says:

    I really want to get this opportunity and I’ll appreciate it so much.

  12. Milan Rai says:

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    I want to apply ?

  13. zainab asif says:

    how to apply??

  14. Syeda hina Fatima says:

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    I really want to get this opportunity

  15. Mathilde says:

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    What about Denmark?

  16. sakshi patel says:

    Sigle

  17. Abdurrehman says:

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    I’m in 10th class but i want to korea now

  18. noor Ayesha says:

    How to apply after intermediate

  19. Roy paban says:

    Can undergraduate student apply for this scholarship?

  20. Lirhonthung ngullie says:

    I would love to go yoo and how to we apply for the scholarship

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