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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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ASSOCIATION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES EARLY CAREER CONFERENCE GRANTS

Application Deadline: 13 October 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers—and the universities that employ them—can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries outside of their country of work. 

For emerging academics, taking part in conferences can have a profound impact on their teaching and research. These events are a chance to share research, learn about the latest developments in an area of work, and build valuable professional networks.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must: 

Be an early-career researcher/academic at an ACU member university

Early career researchers/academics are those who are within 7 years of the start of their academic (research/teaching) career, with the exception of those who have had career breaks.  

A career break is a period of time out from employment for personal or professional reasons, including to care for children. 

Be within 7 years of the start of their academic (research/teaching) career, with the exception of those who have had career breaks. A career break is a period of time out from employment for personal or professional reasons, including to care for children. 

Identify a conference that they would like to attend in a Commonwealth country taking place between February 2027 and January 2028. 

Note: Applicants need to be either chairing a session, presenting a paper, or presenting a poster at the proposed conference.

Review the application guidance and FAQs.

Submit an application through the online application form.

If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form through this platform when applications open. 

If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.

Applicants cannot: 

Have previously traveled for work purposes (including conferences) outside of their region of employment since the start of their academic career.

Be a previous recipient of an ACU Early Career Conference Grant (previously known as Early Career Academic Grants).

BENEFIT:

Seven grants are available at a maximum of GBP 2,000, which can be used to cover: 

Conference registration fee 

Flights 

Accommodation 

Visa costs 

Travel and health insurance 

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