South Korea · Korean governmentGlobal Korea Scholarship
Korean government funding for international undergraduate and graduate degree routes at participating institutions. GKS-U and GKS-G have separate calls and selection processes.
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About Global Korea Scholarship
Korean government funding for international undergraduate and graduate degree routes at participating institutions. GKS-U and GKS-G have separate calls and selection processes.
Funding & benefits
- The programme overview lists airfare, tuition, Korean language training fees and monthly allowances. Use the current degree-track guidelines for amounts and conditions.
- Standard routes include one year of Korean training plus the degree: bachelor’s 4–6 years, master’s 2 years or doctoral study 3 years; exceptions depend on the route.
Eligibility & requirements
- The overview requires non-Korean citizenship for applicants and both parents. Standard undergraduate applicants are under 25 in the applicable year; graduate applicants are under 40. Check cycle-specific exceptions.
- Undergraduate academic routes use an 80% score, top-20% class rank or accepted CGPA threshold. Graduate study requires the relevant prior degree and the published academic standard. Annual guidelines control eligibility.
Application dates & availability
Track-specific windowsCycle / route: 2027 GKS-U notice; separate graduate calls
- The 2027 undergraduate notice was published on 9 September 2026. Deadlines depend on the embassy or participating university; consult the notice and the route’s local schedule.
- The official 2027 university-track announcement links each university’s selection schedule. The undergraduate notice is not a graduate application call.
Documents to prepare
- For undergraduate preparation, the official user guide includes a personal statement, study plan, applicant agreement and personal medical assessment.
- Supporting documents include one recommendation, evidence of applicant/parent citizenship and family relationship, the high-school graduation or expected-graduation certificate and transcript. Additional certificates apply to particular backgrounds.
- Use the current call for translation, authentication and original-document rules. Graduate applicants must use their separate checklist.
How to apply
- Choose the correct degree call and an eligible university/department from its University Information file.
- For the embassy route, follow the Study in Korea online process and your embassy’s instructions. For the university route, apply directly according to that institution’s notice.
- Check additional university materials and local deadlines before submission. Follow the applicable screening stages and results notices.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one deadline for every GKS applicant?
No. Embassy and university routes publish their own schedules. Choose the degree, country and route before planning your submission.
Official sources
Use the provider’s current notice before submitting an official application.
Related universities
Participating institutions depend on the award and application cycle. Confirm them in the official guidance.
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