Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries. As Korean Government Scholarship Programs have been integrated and branded as Global Korea Scholarship in 2010, the name has been changed to GKS (Global Korea Scholarship)
Benefits
The Scholarship covers Airfare, language training costs, tuition, and study allowances
Requirements
- Nationality: Applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship
- Age: Under 25 years old as of applicable year
- Education : Associate Degree – High school graduate, Bachelor’s Degree – High school or associate degree graduate
- Academic Performance: Cumulative GPA of 80% or higher in the most recent educational program
Application Documents
- Application Form
- Personal Statement
- Study Plan
- Recommender’s Information
- Personal Medical Assessment
- Academic TranscriptÂ
Method of Application
Submit your application to either the Korean embassy in your country or directly to a Korean university.
For detailed information, please refer to the application guidelines and announcements posted in the GKS notices.
Contact : gksniied@korea.kr
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: October 30, 2025.
