Fully Funded Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs

The goal of the Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs is to provide international students the chance to pursue academic degrees in Korean higher education institutions, thereby promoting international education exchange and strengthening ties between participating nations and Korea.

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Host Country	South Korea
Host Institute	NIIED-approved universities in South Korea
Level	Masters, PhD
Eligible Nationality	International
No. of Scholarships	2200
Fellowship Type	Fully Funded
Benefits	Living allowance, airfare, tuition fee, etc.
Duration	6 months to 4 years
Application Date	Applications will open in Sep. 2024

Summary of Fully Funded Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs

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Fully Funded Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs

The goal of the Global Korea Scholarship is to give international students the chance to pursue academic degrees in Korean higher education institutions, thereby promoting international education exchange and strengthening ties between participating nations and Korea.

Benefits of Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs

The following are the benefits of the Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs:

Round-trip Airfare,
Settlement Allowance,
Monthly Allowance,
Language Training Fee,
Korean Proficiency Grant
Tuition,
Medical Insurance Fee,
Degree Completion Grants

Period of Scholarship

Three-year Master’s Program: one year of Korean language instruction plus two years of degree work
Four-year doctoral program: one-year Korean language course and three years of coursework
Research Program: Six Months or a Year
Global Network Program: within 2 years.

* Scholars in the Research and Global Network program who achieved a TOPIK level of 5 or 6 will not need to enroll in a Korean language program.

*The remaining six months of the Korean language program will not be required of those who earn TOPIK level 5 or 6, and they must begin their degree program the following semester.

No. of Scholarships

Tracks 800 and 1400 for the Embassy and University, respectively, equal 2,200.

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Eligibility Criteria

The Candidates who fulfill the following criteria can apply for Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs:

The only permissible citizenship for candidates is that of NIIED-designated nations that are asked to participate in the GKS program.
Korean citizens or Koreans holding dual citizenship are not eligible to apply for this program.
The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of all coursework from the prior degree program *must satisfy one of the requirements listed below;
- A person should be in the top 20% of their class or have a score percentile of 80% or above on a 100-point scale.
- The CGPA needs to be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0, or above.
The age requirement is under 40.
- Academic professors under 45 who work for one of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients* are eligible to apply.
To study in Korea for the duration of the program, all applicants must be in good physical and mental health.

In their previous degree program, applicants must have maintained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 80%.

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Eligible Fields

At participating Korean universities, the scholarship usually covers a wide range of subject areas. These may include engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, and others.

Available Universities for GKS Graduate

Andong National University
Busan University of Foreign Studies
Changwon National University
Cheongju University
Chonnam National University
Chosun University
Chungbuk National University
Chungnam National University
Daegu Catholic University
Daegu University
Daejeon University
Dong-A University
Dongseo University

Gangneung-Wonju National University
Gyeongsang National University
Hannam University
Hoseo University
Inje University
Jeju National University
Jeonbuk National University
Kangwon National University
Keimyung University
Kongju National University
Konyang University
KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education)
Kunsan National University

Kyungpook National University
Kyungsung University
Mokwon University
National Korea Maritime & Ocean University
Pai Chai University
Pukyong National University
Pusan National University
Semyung University
Silla University
Soonchunhyang University
Sun Moon University
Sunchon National University
University of Ulsan
Yeungnam University

Documents/Material Required to Apply

The following documents are required to apply for Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs:

Application form
Personal Statement
Study Plan
One letter of Recommendation
GKS applicant agreement
Personal medical assistant
Proof of citizenship
Academic certificates
Copy of passport
Score report of TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) or English proficiency test(TOEFL, IELTS)

Deadline for Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Programs

Each university and consulate has different application deadlines, so prospective students should check with a particular organization before submitting their application.

Application Procedure

Candidates can send their applications to Korean universities that have been approved by NIIED or to Korean embassies in their home nations. Based on the NIIED selection criteria, each embassy and university chooses the successful candidates from the pool of applications. Here are the application guidelines.

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