The Shimjeon Foundation, a leading South Korean educational charity, has announced a new initiative to grant five full scholarships to students from Ethiopia, enabling them to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at Kangnam University in South Korea for up to five years.

The program, unveiled in a press release, is open to all Ethiopian students interested in studying in Korea, with priority given to descendants of Korean War veterans. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board, health insurance, and round-trip airfare. For those attending the Kangnam University-affiliated church, an additional monthly missionary stipend of $220 is available.

Founded in 2005 by Dr. Do-Han Yoon, the Shimjeon Foundation is dedicated to fostering global talent and international peace, and is recognized by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past two decades, the foundation has supported 118 international students from developing countries and 433 domestic students. The 2025 initiative is part of a broader effort to support 40 students from 16 nations that contributed troops to the Korean War.