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GKS (GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP) PROGRAM

LOCATION: Korea

This is a government-invited scholarship degree program aimed at fostering global talent and establishing international networks by inviting outstanding students from around the world.
The Korean government provides international students with opportunities to study and offers various scholarship programs.

ELIGIBILITY:

Undergraduate Degrees (including Associate Degree)

Programs: Consisting of departments in various fields established over 80 GKS Universities nationwide

Specialization (UIC): Science and engineering departments focused on customized curriculum and field experience through industry-university collaboration

Available only for associate and bachelor’s degree programs

General Program: Covering various fields, such as humanities, social studies, natural sciences, and arts and physical education, etc.

Criteria:

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

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

Graduate Degrees (Master’s and Doctoral Degrees)

Programs: Consisting of departments in various fields established over 80 GKS Universities nationwide

General Program: Covering various fields, such as humanities, social studies, natural sciences, and arts and physical education, etc.

Specialized Program:  

R&D: Science and engineering departments related to industrial fields

Only available for Master’s and Doctoral programs.

Global Network: Humanities and social science departments related to enhancing global cooperation, etc.

Experts and key figures are mainly invited, and lectures are conducted mainly in English

Only for Master’s degree program without Korean language training

Criteria

Nationality: The applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

Age: Must be under 40 years of age.

Level of Education: Must have graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

GPA: Must have an average GPA of at least 80% from the most recent academic program.

Degree programs: Applicants must submit their application either to the Korean Embassy in their home country or to one of the GKS-designated universities.

Embassy Track: Online application through the Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

University Track: Submit the application directly to a GKS-designated university.

Research programs: Applicants must submit their application to a GKS-designated university

BENEFIT:

Undergraduate Degrees (including Associate Degree) and Graduate Degrees (Master’s and Doctoral Degrees)

Scholarship Benefits: Airfare, language training costs, tuition, and study allowances

Selection Quota: Approximately 500 undergraduates (including associate degrees) + 1,900 graduate students

Scholarship Duration: Korean language training + associate degrees (2-3 years), bachelor’s degrees (4-6 years), master’s degrees (2 years), doctoral degrees (3 years)

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SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP (GKS) (FULLY FUNDED)

Application Deadline: July 9, 2026

LOCATION: Korea

The following are the scholarship programs offered for undergraduate applicants. Students may apply for the programs before or during the admission application period. Applicants may find program details via this website or from the supporting organizations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Please make sure to check the guidelines of NIIED and the STUDY IN KOREA website, as the information below may be subject to change.

International applicants who wish to apply for undergraduate programs of SNU.

Application Period: September

Selection Procedure: Applicants submit applications for this program to Korean embassies in their countries → The embassies make the first selection. → The National Institute for International Education makes the final selection

Contact: SNU staff in charge: 82-2-880-6971, snuadmit2@snu.ac.kr

BENEFIT:

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters

Living expenses: 1,133,330 KRW per month

* The monthly allowance includes expenses for living and studying in Korea, such as living expenses, textbooks, insurance premiums, TOPIK scholarships, etc.

Airfare: one economy round trip

Korean language training fee: one year

Korean language training is mandatory, and if the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, he is not eligible to enter the degree program.

Others: medical insurance, settlement and returning expenses

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