Korean Government Scholarship Program are open to international students for pursuing undergraduate programme at higher educational institutions in Korea. The scholarship will contribute to promoting the international exchange in education and to deepening the mutual friendship among countries.
GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) Program is a scholarship program that paid by the Government of the Republic of Korea for foreign nationals in the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Education organized, responsible for the project implementation agency directly under the Ministry of Education National Institute for International Education.
- Undergraduate course: 4-year courses at designated universities
Transferring between universities is not allowed. (e.g. Starting studies at the junior year is not allowed.) - Graduate course: Master’s or Ph.D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities
- 170 persons (undergraduate course), 700 persons (graduate course)
- Grantees are required to take Korean language training courses for 1 year at a language institution located on-campus of the domestic universities. (Those who have attained a Korean language fluency score higher than level 5 in TOPIK are exempt from this requirement.)
※ Applicants should not hold Korean citizenship.- Applicants should have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long time.
– Should be under 25 years of age at the date of entrance. (Undergraduate)
– Should be under 40 years of age at the date of entrance. (Graduate)
– Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of all elementary, middle, high school courses by the date of arrival. (Undergraduate)
– Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended.
– Hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree by the date of arrival. (Graduate)
※ Applicants who have previously acheived in any undergraduate program, master’s program, or doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.
However, a former or current KGSP scholar who hold the overall grade of 90% or above can reapply to this program once either through the embassy or university track.
| Categories | Airfare | Resettlement Allowance |
Living Allowance | Medical Insurance |
Language Courses |
Tuition Fees |
Award for |
Research Support |
Printing Costs (Dissertation) |
Completion Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (KRW) |
Actual cost | KRW 200,000 | Under graduate: 800,000 Graduate: 900,000 |
KRW 20,000 (per month) |
KRW 800,000 per quarter |
Actual cost (No more than 5 million KRW per semester) |
KRW 100,000 |
KRW 210,000 – 240,000 (per semester) |
KRW 500,000 – 800,000 |
KRW 100,000 (Once) |
- NIIED invites the Korean Embassy in the invited country or a domestic university to recommend potential candidates.
- Applicants should submit all documents related to their scholarship application to the Korean Embassy in their country of residence to or the domestic university concerned.
- The Korean Embassy or the domestic university sends proper candidates to NIIED with the required documents.
- NIIED evaluates potential candidates and notifies the Korean Embassy of the final selected KGSP grantees.
| Time line | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement released | Sept. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea | Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Recommend candidates (Korean Embassies, designated universities) |
Oct.-Nov. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea | Mar.-Apr. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Results released | Jan. in the year of planned studies in Korea | June in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Arrival in Korea | Late Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea | Late Aug. in the year of planned studies |
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Korean Government Scholarship Program 2019
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Je suis actuellement en 2ème année de BTS Commerce International en France et je compte continuer mes études en Corée du Sud.
Dans le cadre de mon BTS, j’ai eu la chance d’effectuer 2 stages à Séoul dans l’entreprise dotrade, et je compte dans le futur apprendre le coréen et continuer à travailler dans cette entreprise.
Pouvez-vous m’expliquer le système GPA, est-ce l’équivalent des ECTS européens, ou est-ce une conversion des notes obtenus à notre dernier examen (BTS ou BAC) ?
Je vous remercie par avance de votre réponse et vous souhaite une excellente journée.
Cordialement.
Ewen Cassiaux
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Guys learn to read instructions.
The scholarship says, either an institution(university) can recommend you or the Korean embassy in your respective countries.
My advice is, visit the Korean Embassy in your country, they will be in the position to help you apply and even receive your application.
Thank you.
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Hi! It is me Ataklti from Ethiopia.
I am a lecturer in Aksum University, Ethiopia. My MSc is in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. I want to proceed my PhD in Hydrology and water resource related fields of study if it is full scholarship from your University. How could i get such opportunity? could i get it?
Thanks
Sincerely
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Hi,
Good day!
Is there a list Schools or Universities with the available courses offered for a Master’s degree?
Thank you for the response! 🙂
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