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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS, formerly KGSP)

Any Korean university participating in GKS (Embassy or University Track) · South Korea
Fully fundedBachelor'sMaster'sPhDNationality restrictions applyVerified in general terms 2026-09-01
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What it covers

Full tuition, a monthly stipend of roughly ₩900,000–₩1,000,000, return airfare, health insurance, and 1 year of Korean-language training before the degree begins.

Who can apply
Citizens of countries on NIIED's eligible list
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Deadline
See note below
Type
Named award
Eligibility & conditions

Non-Korean citizens (neither the applicant nor their parents may hold Korean citizenship) meeting a minimum GPA of roughly 2.64/4.0 or equivalent, under the age limit set for undergraduates, from a country on NIIED's eligible list (seat quotas are set per country — India, for example, has 78 reserved seats for 2026: 28 via Embassy Track, 50 via University Track).

Deadline & how to apply

The 2026 undergraduate application window ran 15 September–31 October — confirm the current cycle's exact dates on the official Study in Korea site before applying.

Read the official page ↗Checked 2026-09-01Application checklist →
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