Applications are invited for Korean Government Scholarship Program from graduate students of 167 countries. Up to 700 scholarships are available for masters and PhD degree programmes.
The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students
with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well
as mutual friendship amongst the participating 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.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31,
2016. Applicants with certified scores on their proficiency in Korean
or in English might be given preference. Some examples include the
following: – Proficiency in Korean: TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in
Korean) – Proficiency in English: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Academic.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters and PhD degree programs at Participating Universities in Korea.
Study Subject(s): Applicants must choose their field of study from the listed programs in the university information section provided by participating universities.
Scholarship Award: Scholarship benefits are:
- Airfare: Entry to Korea: an economy class flight ticket to Korea,
Return flight: an economy class flight ticket from Korea to KGSP
grantee’s home country, The airfare for entry will NOT be provided to
scholars who have resided in Korea from the time of applying and on, The
return flight is available only for the KGSP grantees who successfully
complete their degree coursework, The return flight is NOT offered for
those who withdraw from the scholarship, Any fees incurred in the
domestic travel within a KGSP grantee’s home country are NOT covered,
International travel insurance is NOT covered, The flight tickets for
the Chinese and Czech KGSP grantees will be prepared and provided by the
Chinese and the Czech governments, according to the agreements with the
Korean government. - Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW
- Monthly Allowance: 900,000 KRW
- Research Allowance – Liberal Arts and Social Science Degrees:
210,000 KRW per semester – Science, Technology and Engineering Degrees:
240,000 KRW per semester - Language Training Fees: Fully covered
- Degree Tuition: Fully covered – Tuition up to 5 million KRW is
covered by NIIED, and the amount that exceeds 5 million is covered by
the host university. – The KGSP grantees are waived from the admission
fees of the universities. - Dissertation Printing Fee Reimbursement – The actual cost of
printing as written on the receipt will be reimbursed. – The maximum
amount is 500,000 KRW for degrees in Liberal Arts and Social Science and
800,000 KRW for degrees in Science, Technology and Engineering. - Medical Insurance: 20,000 KRW per month 13
- Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month – This special
funding is available for KGSP grantees with levels 5 and 6 on TOPIK. - Scholarship Completion Grants: 200,000 KRW – It is offered for the
KGSP grantees who return to their home countries after completing their
degree coursework under the scholarship. – It is not offered for the
KGSP grantees who decide to stay in Korea after the completion of their
degree coursework.
Scholarship can be taken in Korea
Eligibility: Eligibility criteria is:
- Both an applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of their country of origin.
- 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) - Hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree by the date of arrival. (Graduate)
- Applicants who have previously
enrolled in a university in Korea are not eligible to apply to the KGSP
program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in any
undergraduate program, master’s program, or doctoral program in Korea
cannot apply for this program. - However, a KGSP scholar who has
graduated can apply for this program again only via the embassy and only
if he/she holds a TOPIK score of at least Level 4 and obtains another
recommendation from the Korean Embassy of his/her respective country of
origin (re-application is limited to one instance). - Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended.
Nationality: International students can apply for the Korean Government Scholarship Program. 
List of Countries: China, United States of America, Indonesia,
Russia, Vietnam, Japan, India, Brazil, Myanmar, Ecuador, Bulgaria,
Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, China, United States of America, Indonesia, Russia,
Vietnam, Japan, India, Brazil, Myanmar, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan,
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Germany,
Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, Serbia,
Taiwan, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Afghanistan,
Argentina, Armenia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Hungary, Iraq,
Jordan, Nepal, Oman, Republic of South Africa, Rwanda, Singapore, Sudan,
Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, Algeria, Australia,
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Canada(Quebec),
Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Fiji,
Gambia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Jamaica,
Kuwait, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the Bahamas, Togo,
Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay, Zambia , Zimbabwe, Albania,
Angola, Bahrain, Barbados, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso,
Central African Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia,
Guinea-Bissau, Greenland, Guyana, Haiti, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Montenegro, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine,
Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Republic of Seychelles,
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome Principe, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland,
Syria, United Arab Emirates, The United States, France, Australia,
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland, Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Thailand,
Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Pakistan, Russia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Ghana,
India, Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania,
Turkey, Egypt, Poland, Romania, The United States, Uganda, Yemen,
Azerbaijan, Colombia, Guinea, Hungary, Laos, Liberia, Peru, Senegal,
Algeria, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Iran,
Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lithuania, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco,
Netherlands, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Tajikistan, the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, the United Kingdom, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,
Zambia, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize,
Bolivia, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Gabon, Greece, Israel,
Lebanon, Maldives, New Zealand, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo,
Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Sudan and Timor-Leste.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31, 2016.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants with
certified scores on their proficiency in Korean or in English might be
given preference. Some examples include the following: – Proficiency in
Korean: TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) – Proficiency in English:
TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Academic.
How to Apply: Applicants must apply for the Korean Government Scholarship Program via either the Embassy Track or the University Track.
Application Deadline: The deadlines vary for each Korean embassy and university.
