Last date
25/02/2026
Reward
Not Available
Qualification
Science, Other
Post
Under Graduate, Post Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher education institutions in Korea, both undergraduate and graduate level. The scholarship aims to enhance international education exchange and strengthen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program Provided By National Institute for International Education Purpose To provide international students with opportunities to study at higher education Scholarship Benefits Round-trip Airfare, Language Training Fee, Tuition, Monthly Allowance No. of Scholarships 2200 Required Qualification Graduate
- Region
- International Region : South Korea
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Science, Other
- For
- Under Graduate, Post Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 25/02/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is February 25, 2026.
Eligibility
Graduate Program
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree as of July 31 of the inviting year.
- Applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program.
- Applicants must be under the age of 40 as of September 1st of the inviting year.
- Applicants must have maintained the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) equivalent to or higher than 80% in their previous degree program. Undergraduate Program
- Applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program.
- Applicants must be under the age of 25 as of March 1st of the inviting year.
- Applicants must have maintained the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) equivalent to or higher than 80% in their previous degree program.
Award & availability
Stated amount: Not Available Undergraduate/Graduate Program Round-trip Airfare, Language Training Fee, Tuition, Monthly Allowance For the current year, the Korean Government invites 2,200 students globally to study in Korea for free.
Application
No Information Available. Step 1: Please visit official website first. Step 2: Read the instruction carefully, before apply, Step 3: Ready your ID Card, Passport, School/University Recommendation letter, Letter of recommendation by appropriate authorities, School Certificates, Sign , Photo, and other relevant documents while applying. Step 4: Do not forget to bring your application printout. For more inquiry, please click on this link.
Selection process
Graduate and Undergraduate Program
- 1st Round of Selection Applicants submit their applications either to Korean Embassies in their home countries or Korean universities designated by NIIED. Each embassy and university selects the successful candidates among the applicants based on NIIED’s selection criteria.
- 2nd Round of Selection The NIIED selection committee conducts the 2nd round of selection among candidates that pass the 1st round of selection.
- 3rd Round of Selection (Embassy Track Applicants ONLY) The applications of the 2nd round successful candidates will be reviewed by the universities for admission. The candidates must receive admission from at least one of the universities they applied in order to be selected as GKS scholars.
- Final Result Release The announcement of finally selected GKS scholars (3rd round successful candidates of embassy track and 2nd round successful candidates of university track) will be made. Other Info Scholarship Period
- Graduate Program i. Master's Degree - 1 year Language Courses + 2 year Degree Courses ii. Doctoral Degree - 1 year Language Courses + 3 year Degree Courses
- Undergraduate Program i. Bachelor's Degree - 1 year of Korean language course + 4~6 years of undergraduate program ii. Associate Degree Program - 1 year of Korean language course + 2~3 years for associate degree program
Contact
Address 191, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13557 Republic of Korea Telephone 82-2-3668-1300 Fax 82-2-742-1064 Website : www.studyinkorea.go.kr Apply Now http://niied.go.kr/