Foundation Awards 48 Global Scholarships to Students
The Wooduk Yoon Duk Byung Foundation presented its Udeok Global Scholarship 2026 awards at a ceremony in the Republic of Korea.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Scholarships
The Wooduk Yoon Duk Byung Foundation held the Udeok Global Scholarship 2026 award ceremony in the Republic of Korea on November 4, awarding 48 scholarships of 3 million won each. Thirty-five of the awards went to Vietnamese students, with 10 going to Uzbek students and three to Mexican students.
Why it matters
The program supports students with strong academic records who have overcome difficulties and are willing to contribute to their communities. The scholarship recognizes efforts in learning, research and self-improvement, not only financial need.
The foundation awarded 48 scholarships of 3 million won each, roughly US$2,240, with 35 going to Vietnamese students. The source does not report how many applicants competed for the awards.
The players
Wooduk Yoon Duk Byung Foundation
A foundation established in 2010 that works in educational promotion, education support and medicine, and runs the Udeok Global Scholarship for international students at Korean universities.
Dao Huy Phuong
A third-year student at Dongshin University in the Republic of Korea who received one of the 2026 scholarships.
The details
Dao Huy Phuong, a third-year student at Dongshin University, was among the recipients. The ceremony was held under the message 'Challenge Yourself to Grow - Create the Future Together,' and was attended by foundation representatives, invited guests and international students.
Timeline
2010: Wooduk Yoon Duk Byung Foundation established.
2023: Foundation launched its global scholarship program for international students.
November 4, 2026: Udeok Global Scholarship 2026 award ceremony held in the Republic of Korea.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 awards extend the foundation's global scholarship program, launched in 2023, which now reaches students from Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Mexico. The source does not describe how this cohort compares with earlier award years.
International students considering Korean universities can look at scholarship programs like this one when budgeting for tuition and living costs. Applicants should check eligibility criteria, which the source describes as strong academic records and a record of overcoming difficulties.
The takeaway
Students weighing study abroad costs can look for merit-based awards that reward academic effort and community contribution, not only financial need. Checking scholarship criteria early can open options that are easy to overlook.
Further reading
Explore more on Scholarships for international students studying abroad.
