SCHOLARSHIPS

Study-In-Korea: 2024 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) For International Students

Published on January 27, 2024

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is offered to international students who want to pursue bachelor, master, and PhD degrees in Korean universities.

In 2024, the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to pursue undergraduate degrees in Korea.

The scholarship is aimed at providing international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders, and to strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.

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1 Scholarship Summary

2 Scholarship Details:

3 Scholarship Requirements:

4 Scholarship Duration and Reward

5 Selection

6 Method of Application

7 Deadline: October 15, 2023

8 Kindly Share:

Scholarship Summary

Host: Korean Government
Study Abroad: Study in Asia
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Scholarship; Monthly Stipends; Accommodation; Airfare Ticket
No IELTS is required.
Deadline: October 15, 2023
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Scholarship Details:

In 2024, the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to pursue undergraduate degrees in Korea.

Applicants must apply either to a Korean Embassy where they hold citizenship (embassy track) or directly to one of the designated universities (university track).

Please contact the first-round selection organizations (embassy or university) to get detailed information regarding the application submission, such as the application deadline, required documents, interview, etc. The application submission deadline may differ for each embassy or university that conducts the first round of selection.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be eligible for the Korean Government Scholarship:

Citizenship

Candidates and their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

Age

KGSP-G: under 40
KGSP-U: under 25

Health

Candidates must be physically and mentally healthy for their studies in Korea.

Degree Requirements

KGSP-G: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
KGSP-U: High school diploma

Grades

The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 80% or higher, or
The CGPA must be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0 or higher.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Flight
Tuition
Stipend
Medical Insurance
Settlement Allowance
Completion Grants

The Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.

Selection

Applicants submit their applications either to the Korean embassies around the world or to the partnering universities in Korea. The embassies and universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the first round of selection. The applications of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED.
The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the first round.
Among the successful candidates who have passed the second round, the applications of those who applied through the Korean embassies will be reviewed by universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of the universities.