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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
National Institute for International Education (Korea)
Overview
GKS supports international students to study at Korean universities, usually including a year of Korean language training. Applicants apply through an embassy track or a university track.
- Who it's for
- High school, Undergraduate, Graduated / working, Master's
- Fields
- All fields
Indicative — confirmSource: Study in Korea (NIIED)(opens in a new tab)
Eligibility & requirements
- 01Citizen of a GKS partner country
- 02Separate age limits for undergraduate and graduate tracks
- 03Minimum grades — commonly around 80% / GPA 2.64 of 4.0 or higher; confirm the current threshold
Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.
Funding
Tuition, monthly allowance, airfare, settlement allowance and Korean language training.
Deadline
Application
Graduate track typically February–March; undergraduate track typically September–October
Indicative — confirmSource: Study in Korea (NIIED)(opens in a new tab)
Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.
Location
South Korea
Countries: South Korea
Application process
- 1Choose the embassy or university track and up to three universities.
- 2Submit documents to the Korean embassy or university.
- 3Pass the selection rounds, then NIIED's final review.
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