Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea to pursue academic degrees.
The Korean Government Scholarship covers the full tuition fees, 900,000 living stipends per month, flight costs, and accommodation to enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Global Korea Government Scholarship;
- All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program of Education
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous degree program must meet one of the conditions below; (For example, previous degree for a doctoral degree program applicant is a master?s degree program)
- Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class
- CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.
- Undergraduate applicants must be under 25 years while graduate applicants must be under 40 years of age (born after September 1, 1984)
- All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program.
Benefits
- Airfare: Economy class flight ticket (actual expense)
- Free Tuition
- NIIED: up to 5 million KRW
- University: amount that exceeds 5 million KRW, Admission fee
- Study Incentive
- Korean language program: 14,100,000 KRW per year
- Undergraduate Degree Program: 10,800,000 KRW per year
- Graduate Degree program: 15,700,000 KRW per year
- Research Program: 19,800,000 KRW per year
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Online application form
- Personal Statement
- High School Records
- Letter of Recommendation
- Applicant Agreement
- Personal Medical Assessment
- Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information
Method of Application
Applications for the Global Korea Scholarship are submitted via either the university or embassy tracks.
The required documents and deadlines may vary by embassy or university, so it’s imperative to contact the relevant organization for precise information concerning the application process.
Find the following attachments as guide to your application;
- Applications (Embassy, University) are expected from:
- Undergraduate: Mid September 2024 to October 2024*
- Graduate: Mid February 2025 to March 2025