Fully Funded Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program 2022

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program of the Korean government is presently accepting applications for the 2022 academic year.

The Korean government’s Global Korea Scholarship program, which will begin in 2022, intends to attract overseas students who aspire to pursue a graduate degree or conduct research in Korea.

The GKS scholarship is completely supported and intends to give foreign students a chance to pursue further studies in graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to foster international educational exchanges and cross-national friendship.

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Korean Government

Scholarship Type: Fully funded

Host Institution(s): Korean Universities

Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded covers tuition, airfare, allowance, insurance, etc.

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level:  Postgraduate (Masters & PhD)

Nationality: International Students

Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program | DETAILS

The Global Korea Scholarship program of the Korean government intends to attract foreign students who want to pursue a graduate degree or conduct research in Korea.

Grantees must enroll in one year of Korean language instruction at a language school on the campus of one of the domestic institutions. (Those who have a TOPIK score of level 5 or higher in Korean language fluency are exempt from this requirement.)

Requirements for the Global Korea Scholarship

You must satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program:

  • An candidate, as well as his or her parents, must be citizens of their home country.
  • Applicants should not be citizens of Korea.
  • Applicants must be in good mental and physical health to remain in a foreign country for an extended period of time.
  • At the time of admission, you must be under the age of 25. (Undergraduate)
  • At the time of admission, you must be under the age of 40. (Graduate)
  • By the time you arrive, you should have completed or be on track to complete all formal education courses in elementary, middle, and high school. (Undergraduate)
  • Have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 80% from your most recent educational institution.
  • By the time you arrive, you must have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. (Graduate)
  • This program is not open to applicants who have already completed any undergraduate, master’s, or doctorate degree in Korea.

Scholarship Benefits

The following incentives will be provided to successful candidates for the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program:

  • Tuition fees – Actual cost (No more than 5 million KRW per semester)
  • Living Allowance – 900,000 KRW ~ 1,000,000 KRW
  • Airfare – Actual cost
  • Medical Insurance – KRW 20,000 (per month)
  • Resettlement Allowance – KRW 200,000
  • Research Support – KRW 210,000 – 240,000 (per semester)
  • Printing Costs (Dissertation) – KRW 500,000 – 800,000
  • Completion Grant – KRW 100,000 (Once)
  • Award for Excellent Korean Language Proficiency – KRW 100,000
  • Language Courses – KRW 800,000 per quarter

How to Apply for the Global Korea Scholarship

The Korean Embassy in the invited countries or a local university is asked to propose possible applicants to the NIIED. All documentation relevant to the scholarship application should be sent to the Korean Embassy in their place of residency or the local institution in question.

Proper applicants are sent to NIIED with the relevant documentation by the Korean Embassy or a home university.

The Korean Embassy is notified of the final chosen KGSP grantees after NIIED assesses possible applicants. You should go to the GKS Notice Board for further information.

Application Deadline: There Isn’t One

For further information, go to the official website.

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