Twice in the year, Korean government invites undergraduate and graduate international students from 156 countries, for degree (Undergraduate, Master’s & Doctoral) and non-degree research programs in Korea through the Korean Government Scholarship.
Application Deadline: Application submission deadline may differ by each embassy or university that conducts the first round of selection.
Applications (Embassy, University) are expected from:
Offered annually? Yes
Accepted Subject Areas: Courses offered at one of the 60 participating Korean higher institutions
Eligible Countries: The Korean Government Scholarship is open to students from the following countries:
China, Japan, Russia, Cambodia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Turkey, USA, Ethiopia, Colombia, Nepal, Senegal, Bangladesh, Ukraine, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Egypt, Tanzania, Germany, France, Dominica, Chile, Iran, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Pakistan, Gabon, Romania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Czech, Guatemala, Ecuador, Algeria, Yemen, Uganda, Belize, Honduras, Italy, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Ghana, Georgia, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Republic of South Africa, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Rwanda, Libya, Lithuania, Moldavia, Bahrain, Barbados, Bahamas, Venezuela, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Brunei, Serbia, Seychelles, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Armenia, Argentina, Haïti, Ireland, Afghanistan, Angola, Oman, Austria, Uruguay, Iraq, Israel, Zambia, Cameroon, Qatar, Kenya, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Panama, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Fiji, Hungary, Australia, Jordan
About Scholarship: The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered to international students who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities. The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.
In 2024, the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea.
In 2025, Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea.
[Embassy Track]
Korean government invites 87* international students.
* <Quota>
– General: 71 scholars
– Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars
– IRTS: 9 scholars
※ IRTS: International Reconstruction Talent Scholarship (Ukrainian only)
In accordance with the Korea-Ukraine MOU, the Ukrainian government will conduct the first round of selection for IRTS.
[University Track]
Korean government invites 280* international students.
* <Quota>
– R-GKS: 80 scholars
– Associate Degree: 100 scholars
– UIC Program: 100 scholars
※ UIC: University Industry Cooperation
[Embassy Track & University Track]
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 ground of selection organizations(embassy or university) to get detailed information regarding the application submission such as application deadline, required documents, interview and etc. Application submission deadline may differ by each embassy or university that conducts the first round of selection.
As for the application guidelines and FAQ, please refer to the attached files.
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Eligibility: To be eligible for the Korean Government Scholarship:
Citizenship
Age
Health
Degree Requirements
Grades
Number of Scholarships: In 2025, the Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite 370+ international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea.
Scholarship Benefits: Flight | Tuition | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Settlement Allowance | Completion Grants
Selection Procedure:
1st 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 1st round of selection. The applicants of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED
2nd Selection: The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the 1st round.
3rd Selection: Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd 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.
Duration:
To be taken at: Korean Universities.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply for the Korean Government Scholarship through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University.
Visit Links below
| 첨부파일 | 1. 2025 GKS-U Application Guideline (English).pdf [968824 byte]2. 2025 GKS-U Application Guidelines (Korean).pdf [769676 byte]3. 2025 GKS-U Application Forms.docx [91170 byte]4-1. 2025 GKS-U University Information(A~J).zip [26982676 byte]4-2. 2025 GKS-U University Information(K~Y).zip [26691147 byte]5. 2025 GKS-U Promotion Poster.pdf [15051228 byte] |
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