Korean Scholarship for International Students 2023

Twice in the year, Korean government invites undergraduate/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: Graduate: Mid February 2024 to March 2024 Undergraduate: Mid September 2024 to October 2024 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. Korean government invites 86* international students. * - General: 79 scholars- Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars Korean government invites 176* international students. * - Regional University: 86 scholars- Associate Degree: 30 scholars- UIC Program: 60 scholars 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. Wish you all the best! Eligibility: 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. Number of Scholarships: In 2024, the Korean Government's Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea. Korean government invites 86* international students. * - General: 79 scholars- Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars Korean government invites 176* international students. * - Regional University: 86 scholars- Associate Degree: 30 scholars- UIC Program: 60 scholars KGSP Graduate: around 1,278 grantees will be awarded annually 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: 1 year Korean language course +2 year Associate degree 1 year Korean language course + 4 year Bachelors degree 1 year Korean language course+ 2 years of Master's degree 1 year Korean language course + 3 years of Doctoral degree 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 1. 2024 GKS-G Application Guidelines(final).zip 2. 2024 GKS-G Application Forms.docx 3. 2024 GKS-G University Information(final).zip 4. 2024 GKS-G Promotion Poster.pdf Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details about this scholarship

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