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NIIED has announced the application guidelines of the 2025 Korean Government Scholarship Program (Global Korea Scholarship) for Graduate Degrees.
In 2025, Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program aims to invite 367 international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea.
[Embassy Track]
Korean government is inviting 87 international students for GKS Embassy Track.
* <Quota>
- General: 71 scholars
- Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars
- IRTS: 9 scholars
IRTS =International Reconstruction Talent Scholarship (Ukrainian only)
To be selected as a GKS grantee, any applicant should successfully pass through the 1st selection process set by the Korean Embassy of his or her country of origin.
[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]
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.
FAQ will be additionally announced in the third week of September.
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Please check the links attached files at the end for the Application Form and University Information !!
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
○ 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.
PROGRAMS AND TRACKS
◈ Degree Programs
Category | Associate Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
Period | 1 year of Korean language program + 2~3 years of degree program | 1 year of Korean language program + 4~6 years of degree program |
◈ Application Tracks
Quota | |||||||
Embassy Track | University Track | ||||||
General | Overseas Koreans | IRTS* | Sub Total | R-GKS | UIC** | Associate Degree | Sub Total |
71 | 7 | 9 | 87 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 280 |
* IRTS: International Reconstruction Talent Scholarship (Ukrainian only)
◈ Available Universities and Fields of Study
○ Available Fields of Study
- All fields of study offered by GKS participating universities.
- Academic programs offered during evenings (night school), short-term programs, online and distant learning programs are not applicable in this scholarship program.
- Applicants can only apply to the universities and departments that are listed in the "University Information‟ file attached under the GKS Notice post in Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr > Scholarships > GKS Notice)
◈ Available Universities and Fields of Study (Divisions)
○ Available Field of Study
- Embassy Track
Program | Classifications | Available University | Quota |
General, Overseas Koreans, IRTS | Type A (29 institutions) | Ajou University, Chung-Ang University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Duksung Women's University, Ewha Womans University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hansung University, Hanyang University, Hongik University, Incheon National University, Inha University, Konkuk University, Kookmin University, Korea University, Kyung Hee University, Myongji University, Seokyeong University, Seoul National University, SeoulTech (Seoul National University of Science and Technology), Shinhan University, Sogang University, Sookmyung Women's University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women's University, Tech University of Korea, UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), University of Seoul, Yonsei University | 87 Scholars (Bachelor's Degree) |
Type B (30 institutions) | Andong National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Cheongju University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Chungbuk National University, Chungnam National University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dong-A University, Dongseo University, Gyeongsang National University, Hannam University, Hoseo University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonbuk National University, Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Kongju National University, Konyang University, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Korea University Sejong Campus, KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education), Kunsan National University, Kyungpook National University, Kyungsung University, Mokwon University, Pai Chai University, POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University, Sila University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National University, University of Ulsan, Yeungnam University |
※ Embassy Track applicant may choose up to THREE different universities from Type A and B and MUST apply to at least one of the universities listed under Type B
- University Track
Program | Available Universities | Quota |
UIC (8 institutions) | [Bachelor’s Degree] Ajou University, Konyang University, Kookmin University, KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education), Pusan National University, Tech University of Korea | 100 scholars (Bachelor's/Associate degree) |
Regional (39 institutions) | Andong National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Cheongju University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Chungbuk National University, Chungnam National University, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dong-A University, Dongseo University, Gyeongsang National University, Hannam University, Hoseo University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonbuk National University, Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Kongju National University, Konyang University, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Korea University Sejong Campus, KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education), Kunsan National University, Kyungpook National University, Kyungsung University, Mokwon University, Pai Chai University, POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University, Sila University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National University, University of Ulsan, Yeungnam University | 80 scholars (Bachelor's) |
Associate (9 institutions) | Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, Gumi University, Hanyang Women's University, Hosan University, Korea University of Media Arts, Kyungbok University, Osan University, Vision College of Jeonju, Yeungjin University | 100 scholars (Associate) |
PROGRAM QUOTA
◈ Embassy Track
○ General: 71 scholars from 68 countries ○ Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars from 7 countries ○ IRTS: 9 Ukrainian scholars
No. | Country | General | Overseas Korean | IRTS | Total | No. | Country | General | Overseas Korean | IRTS | Total |
1 | Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 36 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
2 | Angola | 2 | 2 | 37 | Mongolia | 2 | 2 | ||||
3 | Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 38 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | ||||
4 | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 39 | Mozambique | 1 | 1 | ||||
5 | Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 40 | Myanmar | 1 | 1 | ||||
6 | Bolivia | 1 | 1 | 41 | Nepal | 1 | 1 | ||||
7 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | Nigeria | 1 | 1 | |||
8 | Brunei | 1 | 1 | 43 | Pakistan | 1 | 1 | ||||
9 | Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 44 | Panama | 1 | 1 | ||||
10 | Burundi | 1 | 1 | 45 | Paraguay | 1 | 1 | ||||
11 | Cambodia | 1 | 1 | 46 | Peru | 1 | 1 | ||||
12 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 47 | Philippines | 1 | 1 | ||||
13 | Chile | 1 | 1 | 48 | Poland | 1 | 1 | ||||
14 | Colombia | 1 | 1 | 49 | Russia | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
15 | Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 50 | Rwanda | 1 | 1 | ||||
16 | DR Congo | 1 | 1 | 51 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | ||||
17 | Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 52 | Singapore | 1 | 1 | ||||
18 | Egypt | 1 | 1 | 53 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | ||||
19 | El Salvador | 1 | 1 | 54 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | ||||
20 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1 | 55 | Tajikistan | 1 | 1 | ||||
21 | Ethiopia | 1 | 1 | 56 | Tanzania | 1 | 1 | ||||
22 | Fiji | 1 | 1 | 57 | Thailand | 1 | 1 | ||||
23 | Gabon | 1 | 1 | 58 | Timor-Leste | 1 | 1 | ||||
24 | Ghana | 1 | 1 | 59 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | ||||
25 | Grenada | 1 | 1 | 60 | Turkiye | 1 | 1 | ||||
26 | Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 61 | Turkmenistan | 1 | 1 | ||||
27 | India | 1 | 1 | 62 | Uganda | 1 | 1 | ||||
28 | Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 63 | Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||
29 | Iran | 1 | 1 | 64 | Uruguay | 1 | 1 | ||||
30 | Jordan | 1 | 1 | 65 | Uzbekistan | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
31 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66 | Venezuela | 1 | 1 | |||
32 | Kenya | 1 | 1 | 67 | Vietnam | 2 | 2 | ||||
33 | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 68 | Yemen | 1 | 1 | |||
34 | Laos | 1 | 1 | 69 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | ||||
35 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | Total | 71 | 7 | 9 | 87 | |||
※ Depending on local circumstances, the Korean embassy in the inviting country may choose not to recommend the candidate.
◈ University Track
○ University Industry Cooperation (UIC) Program: 100 scholars
※ UIC Program is open to all countries around the world
Category | University | Department | Quota | |
Bachelor’s Degree (8 institutions) | Ajou University | Software Engineering | 100 | |
Konyang University | Smart Security | |||
Kookmin University | College of Computer Science | Software | ||
Artificial Intelligence | ||||
KOREATECH | Mechanical Engineering | |||
Computer Science and Engineering | ||||
Pusan National University | Mechanical Engineering | |||
Industrial Engineering | ||||
Computer Science and Engineering | |||
Nanoenergy Engineering | |||
Nanomechatronics Engineering | |||
Optics and Mechatronics Engineering | |||
Biological Sciences | |||
Tech University of Korea | Mechatronics Engineering | ||
Associate Degree (2 institutions) | Kyungbok University | Big Data | |
Yeungjin University | Division of Computer Information | ||
AI Convergence Mechanical Engineering | |||
Total (8 institutions) | 100 | ||
○ R-GKS: 80 scholars from 6 Region
○ Associate Degree: 100 scholars from 74 countries (No regional or country-specific quotas. Applications are open within the 74 invited countries.)
Region (No. of countries) | Country | Quota for 2025 | |
R-GKS | Associate | ||
Southeast Asia(11) | Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor- Leste, Vietnam | 22 | 100 |
Northeast Asia(1) | Mongolia | 7 | |
Southwest Asia(7) | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Bhutan, India, Nepal, | 27 | |
Central Asia(5) | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | 11 | |
The Americas, Europe, the Pacific(28) | Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela/ Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkiye/ Fiji | 5 | |
The Middle East, Africa(22) | Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen/ Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe | 8 | |
Total (74 countries) | 80 | 100 | |
4. ELIGIBILITY
◈ Eligibility
○ Nationality
- All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program
Applicants’ parents (or legal guardians) must hold citizenship from another country other than Korea. If applicants or their parent hold dual citizenship (one who has both Korean citizenship and citizenship of another country), such applicant is NOT eligible to apply
Applicants and their parents who had previously held Korean citizenship must submit documentation issued by the Korean government that proves their renunciation of Korean citizenship
If an applicant’s citizenship is changed during the selection process, he or she will be excluded from the evaluation. (Not applicable to UIC applicants)
○ Level of Education
- Bachelor’s degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school or from an associate degree program
- Associate degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school
Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree cannot apply. Applicants who have associate degree can only apply to a bachelor’s program
Applicants who are expected to graduate (as of December 31, 2024) must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. If such applicants pass the first round of selection, they must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by December 31, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your acceptance.
Applicants who submit their provisional graduation certificate will be considered as applicants who are expected to graduate
○ Grades
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous (degree) program must meet one of the two conditions below;
1. Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the top 20% within one’s class
2. CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
※ Previous degree program for Associate degree program applicants: high school program ※ Previous degree program for Bachelor’s degree program applicants: high school program or associate degree program
If an applicant holds a transcript that does not provide CGPA information or is unable to convert his or her grades into any one of the accepted GPA scales (4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0, or 100 point scale), then the applicant must submit additional documents officially issued by their respective school/university describing the institution’s grading system
Applicants who are expected to graduate should calculate the most recent CGPA at the time of application
○ Age
- Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 2000)
○ All applicants must have no grounds for disqualification (e.g., criminal history) for overseas travel
○ Health
- All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program
◈ RESTRICTION
○ A person who has graduated (or is expected to graduate) from a Korean high school (including international schools) or who has graduated (or is expected to graduate) from a Korean associate degree program is NOT eligible to apply.
- A person who graduated from an online curriculum arranged by a Korean school/university cannot apply.
- A person who is currently in their final year at a Korean high school or Korean university cannot apply.
○ A person who had previously received a scholarship for a degree program from the Korean government is NOT eligible to apply.
- A previous (or current) GKS scholar who are currently in, have completed, or graduated from a GKS associate degree program.
- A previous GKS scholar whose scholarship was cancelled after their enrollment.
- A person who had previously received a scholarship for their degree program from another Korean government agency other than NIIED.
- A previous GKS scholar who has received scholarships from GKS Non-degree program for exchange students CAN apply
- ‘Cancellation of scholarship’ means a GKS scholar either withdraws from the program or his/her scholarship was forfeited during their scholarship period
※ Former GKS degree program applicants who has withdrawn from the program or was disqualified from the scholarship after being selected as GKS scholars in recent three years cannot apply
○ Duplicate Applicants
- Embassy track applicants who passed the first round of selection (including backup candidates) cannot apply again through a university track.
- Embassy track applicants must apply to only one program between General program and Overseas Koreans program.
- University track applicants must apply to only one program among UIC, Regional University, and Associate Degree programs. Each applicant must apply to ONE university and single department.
- If an applicant applied to more than one track/program/university, his or her application will be disregarded in the evaluation and the scholarship will be cancelled if found afterward.
○ Applicants must check additional restrictions or eligibility set by each degree university - Please check if there is any additional eligibility set by each university/department.
- Please check for any specific enrollment period set by each degree university/department.
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APPLICATION AND SELECTION
◈ Selection Procedure
Embassy Track | 1st Round of Selection (Embassy) | Recommend Candidates to NIIED (Embassy) | Application documents of recommended candidates arrive at NIIED | 2nd Round of Selection (NIIED) | 3rd Round of Selection (Embassy Track Candidates) | Final Announcement of 2025 GKS-U Scholars |
University Track | 1st Round of Selection (University) | Recommend Candidates to NIIED (University) | 2nd Round of Selection (NIIED) | Final Announcement of 2025 GKS-U Scholars |
Step 1. Embassy/University | Step 2. NIIED | Step 3. University |
○ Selection Schedule
Track | 1st Round of Selection | 2nd Round of Selection | 3rd Round of Selection | Final Successful Candidates | |||
Application Submission | Document Examination | Oral Interview | Document Examination | Oral Interview | |||
Embassy Track | Application Deadline (set by each embassy) | Result Announcement (announced by October 11) | Result Announcement (by October 18) | Applications Arrive at NIIED (by November 1) | Result Announcement (by late November) | Result Announcement (by December 20) | Final Announcement (expected by January 3, 2025) |
University Track | Application Deadline (close after October 25. specific date will be set by each university) | Result Announcement (set by each university) | Result Announcement (by November 15) | Applications Arrive at NIIED (by November 15) | Result Announcement (by mid December) | ─ | |
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※ It is each applicant‟s responsibility to check important notices posted on “Study in Korea” website. NIIED do not inform applicants individually of the each round of selection results
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT
※ In accordance with the Korea-Ukraine MOU, the Ukrainian government will conduct the first round of selection for IRTS (Ukraine). All applicants' documents must be submitted through the Korean embassy and adhere to the submission requirements of the National Institute for International Education
○ Application period and method of submission
- Application period: Each embassy and university has their own application deadline, so applicants must check with the respective institute before submitting application.
- Method of submission: Each embassy and university who conducts the first round of selection may have their own document submission guidelines, so applicants must check with the respective institute before submitting application.
○ List of documents to submit
Type | No. | Application Documents | Note |
Documents to complete | 1 | (form 1) Application Form | Required |
2 | (form 2) Personal Statement | ||
3 | (form 3) Study Plan | ||
4 | (form 4) ONE letter of Recommendation | ||
5 | (form 5) GKS Applicant Agreement | ||
6 | (form 6) Personal Medical Assessment | ||
Required certificates *Submit with apostille/consular confirmation | 7 | Proof of citizenship (applicant and parents) and proof of family relationship | Required |
8 | High School Graduation Certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) | ||
9 | Academic transcript of high school curriculum | ||
10 | Graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) of associate degree program | Required for relevant applicants | |
11 | Academic transcript of associate degree | ||
12 | Proof of Overseas Korean Document | ||
13 | Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document | ||
14 | Proof of Korean War Veteran's Descendant | ||
Other documents | 15 | Score report of valid TOPIK (original) or English Proficiency Test (copy) | Optional |
16 | Copy of awards and other certificates, etc. (copy) | Optional | |
17 | Applicant's Passport (copy) | Required for relevant applicants |
○ Document preparation for application
Application documents for the FIRST round of selection (embassy/university)
[Documents to complete* & Required certificates**] Submission requirements: set by each embassy/university (e.g., whether they accept photocopy, electronic file, documents without certified translation, etc. for the first round of selection). Number of documents to submit: set by each embassy/university. * Documents to complete: Application, Personal statement, Study plan, Recommendation letter, Application agreement, Personal medical assessment (form 1~6). ** Required certificates: Certificate of (expected) graduation, academic transcript, proof of citizenship, proof of Overseas Koreans, etc. ※ All applicant documents sent to NIIED for the second round of selection must meet the submission requirements for the second round of selection. |
Application documents for the SECOND round of selection (NIIED)
[Documents to complete] Submission requirements: All forms must be filled in English or Korean with applicant‟s original handwritten signature. ※ No need to be apostilled or consular confirmed. Number of documents to submit
[Required certificates] - Submission requirements
※ If your country belongs to one of the member countries for the Apostille Convention, submit your 'required certificates’ with apostille. However, high school graduation certificate and academic transcript can be submitted with consular confirmation. - Number of documents to submit
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○ Things to note when preparing application documents
Application documents for the FIRST round of selection .
- All documents must be submitted in English or Korean.
- Please follow the submission guidelines set by each Korean embassy/university.
- Each embassy/university may simplify the submission of documents based on their selection procedure. Check with the embassy/university prior to submission.
- Application documents of the successful candidates of the first round must meet the submission requirements for the second round of selection upon arrival to NIIED.
Application documents for the SECOND round of selection.
- If any of the required documents are not submitted or if any of the application forms are submitted without applicant‟s signature, his or her application documents may be excluded from evaluation.
- If your document is unable to be re-issued, please keep the original and obtain an apostille (or consular confirmation) on a notarized copy.
※ All application submitted to NIIED will not be returned in any case. (NIED stores the original application for a period of more than 5 years).
- Simple photocopies or notarized copies of the apostilled (or consular confirmed) documents are NOT accepted. However, a certified true copy (등본 인증) issued by a Korean embassy or a certified true copy issued by a government agency that issued the original apostille document will be accepted.
- If an applicant graduated from a third country, he or she can submit graduation certificate and academic transcript with consular confirmation issued by an embassy of the relevant country.
- Required certificates that are issued online must also be apostilled (or consular confirmed).
- If there is an expiration date on an apostilled or consular confirmed document, the validity of the document will be judged based on the date indicated on the authentication. If there is no specific date indicated, the document will be accepted if it was submitted within 2 years from the date of authentication.
- If a university requires additional documents (e.g., portfolio), applicants must submit those materials directly to the university.
<Document submission requirements for the second round of selection at NIIED>
Documents to Submit | Submission Requirement |
Proof of Citizenship and Family relationship | ̵ Official certificates such as birth certificate or family register issued by a government that proves ① family relationship between an applicant and his/her parents and ② their citizenship If applicants cannot submit necessary documents due to absence of thier parent(s), - e.g., divorced or deceased - please provide additional documents (e.g., divorce certificate or death certificate) that explains the reason for not submitting their proof of citizenship. |
̵ If applicants' or their parents' citizenship information is not indicated in the above documents, then submit valid passport copies as supplementary documents. Ethnic group, birth place, or current residency in the submitted documents will not be accepted as a citizenship information. Please submit valid passport copies as supplementary documents. If passport copies are not available, please sumbit other government issued document or a copy of ID card that clearly indicates citizenship information as supplementary documents. ※ If supplementary documents submitted in addition to a birth certificate or a family register do not provide the required information, your application may be put at a disadvantage. | |
Certificate of graduation | ̵ Submit a graduation certificate, degree certificate, or a diploma that indicates a date (or month) of graduation ̵ Submit a certificate officially issued by the institution of previous degree program* * If an applicant who has an associate degree applies for a bachelor's degree program, the previous degree program of such applicant is associate degree program. ̵ Certificate of expected graduation will be accepted only if the document indicates expected graduation date (or month). ̵ If a certificate of expected graduation cannot be apostilled or consular confirmed due to government policy, submit an apostilled or consular confirmed certificate of enrollment instead. Submit a notarized certificate of expected graduation with an authenticated certificate of enrollment. A simple certificate of enrollment without expected graduation date is NOT accepted. ̵ Provisional graduation (degree) certificate that does not indicate a graduation date will be considered as a certificate of expected graduation. ̵ Applicants who are expected to graduate must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. If such applicants pass the first round of selection, they must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by December 31, 2024. |
Academic Transcript | ̵ Submit an academic transcript officially issued by the school of previous degree program ̵ If a CGPA is not indicated in one of the acknowledged GPA scales (4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0 or 100 point scale), submit a transcript converted into one of the above GPA scales as a supplementary document. A converted transcript is only valid when the relevant high school/univeristy officially confirms (authenticates) the document (This document does not need to be apostilled or consular confirmed, but should be submitted in an original document with school's authentication). A converted transcript printed out from a website such as scholaro.com or wes.org is only valid when the relevant high school/university officially confirms (authenticates) the document (This document does not need to be apostilled or consular confirmed, but should be submitted in an original document with school's authentication). Without converted transcript, applicants' eligibility and academic ability cannot be evaluated. ̵ If a transcript indicates CGPA for the entire academic duration, it will be accepted even if it does not indicate GPA per semester/year. In such case, please provide your CGPA only in your application ̵ If a transcript of a transferred student does not include the pre-transfer grades, submit an academic record of the previous school as a supplementary document. ̵ In case of a country where graduation examination report is considered as an official academic record of a high school graduate, applicants' grade eligibility may be evaluated by such graduation exam report In such case, it is recommended to provide additional academic record of the entire curriculum as a supplementary document. |
Proof of Overseas Korean or Adoptee | ̵ Required for relevant applicants. ̵ Submit supporting documents such as family register or birth certificate that proves family relationship between an applicant and his/her lineal ascendant. |
Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation | ̵ Required for relevant applicants. ̵ Submit supporting document issued by the Korean government that indicates details on the definit loss of Korean citizenship and its date. An application or a receipt for renunciation of Korean citizenship is not accepted. |
Proof of Korean War Veteran's Descendant | ̵ Required for relevant applicants. ̵ Certificate that are officially issued by the government that certifies the lineal ascendant of an applicant was a veteran who participated in the Korean War as a foreign military. ̵ Submit supporting documents such as family register or birth certificate that proves family relationship between an applicant and his/her lineal ascendant. |
Score Report of Korean or English Proficiency Test | ̵ Submit if necessary (Optional). ̵ Korean: TOPIK / English: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS. TOPIK certificates from the 84th to the 97th exam will be recognized as valid certificates. Submit a printed copy of one's TOPIK score report from topik.go.kr Submit a printed copy of one's English proficiency test score report from the respective website or a photocopy of original certificate. |
Copy of awards and other certificates | ̵ Submit if necessary (Optional) ̵ Submit materials such as an award that can prove the applicant's activities described in the "Personal statement" and "Study plan". These documents do not need to be apostilled or consular-confirmed. |
Passport Copy | ̵ Submit if necessary (Optional) ̵ Submit a passport copy as a supplementary document if the proof of citizenship (family register, birth certificate, etc.) does not clearly indicate citizenship information. |
Things to check when submitting application documents [Both Embassy and University Track]
Applicants must put the official name of the university/department they are applying to.
※ Applicants can only apply among the universities and departments listed in the “University Information” file. If an incorrect department is written on an application, such application may be disqualified in the evaluation.
Applicant’s English name MUST match the name on their passport
(Attention!) Any discrepancy in applicant‟s name (family, given, middle name) will cause a delay in visa processing
- Applicants must check the completeness of all application documents.
- Application documents must be submitted in the order of the “Application Checklist.” which itself should be the front cover of each set of application documents.
- Please number and label each document on the top right corner.
(e.g.) 8. High School Graduation Certificate (Consular confirmed) |
All documents should be submitted as a A4 sized (or letter sized) documents.
- If a document is smaller than A4 sized (or letter sized) document, attach it on a blank A4 sized paper. If a document is larger than a A4 size document, fold the document into a A4 size.
[Embassy Track]
Embassy track applicants must check the requirements when filling in desired universities.
- Applicants can choose up to THREE different universities.
※ Applicants cannot choose three different departments from a single university
Of the chosen universities, at least one university must be from Type B universities.
※ If applicants fill out a Type A university in a Type B section, their application may be excluded from evaluation
- Please be reminded that if applicants choose all three universities among highly competitive universities, even if they pass the second round of selection, some can fail from all three universities in their final round of selection.
[University Track]
- University track applicants should fill in ONE university in their application.
◈ Evaluation
○ Main Points of Evaluation
- Review of Qualification: Selection committee will conduct document examination (citizenship, level of education, academic grades, etc.) and verify whether an applicant is qualified for the program.
- Review of Competency: Selection committee will evaluate each applicant‟s competency through document examination and an oral interview.
○ Additional Points
- Applicants who hold a TOPIK level 3 or above will be given additional points (10% of the total allocated points).
- Direct descendants of Korean War veterans who participated in the Korean War as a foreign military will be given additional points (5% of the total allocated points).
- (New) Applicants to science and engineering departments will be given additional points (5% of the total allocated points)
- Applicants will receive additional points based on language proficiency in Korean and English Korean: points will be given to applicants with valid TOPIK certificate based on their TOPIK level English: points will be given to applicants with valid English proficiency certificate based on their test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) < Points per (for) Language Proficiency Test >
※ Using ETS Conversion table ※ If there is no submission of the language proficiency tests above, a personal statement and study plan will be reviewed instead. ※ If you submit two or more score reports, only the highest score will be recognized. |
○ Evaluation Preference
- Overseas Koreans.
- Applicants from low-income families or underprivileged background.
- Applicants who submit a high score of English proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS).
- Applicants who applied for a natural science and engineering department in a regional university.
- (Relevant to associate degree applicants) Winner of a national level competition on technical skills.
◈ Final Announcement
○ Announcement of Final Successful Candidates
- (Embassy Track) Universities should notify each candidate of the result of the third round by December 20, 2024
※ Candidates who fail from all three universities in their final round of selection will be disqualified from the program
Embassy Track applicants who pass the 3rd round selection should notify their final choice of university to NIIED via email by December 27, 2024
※ Embassy track applicants who pass the 3rd round of selection cannot change their university choice after final admission is confirmed
- Among the successful candidates of the second round (university track) or the third round (embassy track), those who newly achieved TOPIK level 5 or 6 should send their TOPIK certificate to NIIED via email by December 27, 2024
- NIIED will classify those who have obtained TOPIK level 5~6 as those who enter degree program. All other successful candidates will be arranged for a Korean language program
※ TOPIK certificates from the 84th to the 97th exam will be recognized as valid certificates
- NIIED will notify the list of final successful candidates to embassies and universities by early January
The list of final successful candidates will also be announced on Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)
○ Final Successful Candidates will receive invitation letters and guidance on entry from NIIED
◈ Important Notes regarding Successful Candidates
○ Final Successful Candidates’ withdrawal
- If a final successful candidate wishes to withdraw from the program after the final announcement, he or she should submit a signed letter of scholarship renunciation (free form) to the embassy/university that conducted the first round of selection
- Embassy or university should request NIIED a scholarship renunciation through an official document. Only then, the scholarship will be officially renounced
- Once a scholarship is renounced, it cannot be reversed. Final Successful Candidates who renounce their scholarship cannot reapply for the GKS program in the future. If the case of renunciation is repeated, the relevant countries will lose their GKS quota in the future
○ Certificate of Graduation
- Successful candidates are required to prepare multiple copies of apostilled or consular confirmed graduation certificate before their entry to Korea. Scholars may need to submit their authenticated certificate to their degree university (for an issuance of Standard Admission Letter), to an embassy (for visa issuance), and to Korean immigration office (for a renewal or an update of their status of residence in Korea)
※This prevents scholars from returning to their home country to retrieve another set of apostilled or consular confirmed graduation certificates that are needed for an issuance of Standard Admission Letter after they are finished with their Korean language program
○ Final Successful Candidates who are currently residing in Korea
- Final successful candidates who have Korean residence visa (D-4, D-2, etc.) may not be able to receive a new visa for their Korean language program or degree program in Korea*
* To avoid any visa related issues, after the final announcement, final successful candidates who are residing in Korea should contact the Immigration office immediately to inquire about a new visa. Your inquiry should entail the necessary procedure and required documents in obtaining a new visa
- Entry airfare will NOT be provided to newly selected scholars who are residing in Korea at the time of the final announcement
○ Check applicable Laws and Regulations
- Final successful candidates must fully familiarize themselves with immigration and residency laws, academic regulations of NIIED and each academic institution
Academic regulation of each University | Refer to university website |
Visa and Immigration | www.immigration.go.kr |
www.hikorea.go.kr |
6. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
◈ Period of Scholarship
○ Bachelor’s Degree Program: 5~7 years
- 1 year of Korean language training + 4~6 years of degree program
○ Associate Degree Program: 3~4 years
- 1 year of Korean language training + 2~3 years of degree program
○ Important Notes regarding Scholarship Period
- Applicants who submitted TOPIK level 5 or 6 will be exempt from a Korean language program
- Those who receive TOPIK level 5 or 6 within the first 6 months of the Korean language program will be exempt from the remaining 6-month language program and must start their degree program in the following semester (September 2024)
◈ Scholarship Benefits
○ Scholarship Benefits
Scholarship | Tuition | Korean Language Training Fee | Airfare | Study Incentive |
Recipient | GKS Scholars in Degree Program | GKS Scholars in Korean language Program | All GKS Scholars | All GKS Scholars |
Benefits | NIIED: up to 5 million KRW University: amount that exceeds 5 million KRW, Admission fee | 5.2 million KRW (four quarters) | Economy class flight ticket (Actual expense) | Korean language program: 12,800,000 KRW per year Degree program: 13,600,000 KRW per year |
Process | NIIED → Universities | NIIED → Universities → GKS Scholars | ||
※ Study Incentive: All-inclusive subsidy of Settlement Allowance, Monthly Allowance, Research Allowance, Korean Proficiency Grants, TOPIK Application Fee, Degree Completion Grants, Medical Insurance, and Publication Printing Fee
※ GKS Scholars who will be initially exempted the Korean language program with TOPIK level 5 or 6 will be given Korean Proficiency Grants automatically.
○ Important Notes regarding Scholarship Benefits
- Entry airfare will NOT be provided to newly selected scholars who are residing in Korea at the time of final announcement. Any domestic travel fees within a scholar’s home country and any international travel insurance for the trip to Korea will NOT be covered
- Entry airfare or visa application support will NOT be provided to scholars who enter Korea from a country other than the scholar’s own country of citizenship
- If a GKS scholar withdraws from the scholarship within the first 3 months after the enrollment to their university, one MUST return the full scholarship amount that he or she has received after being selected as a GKS scholar
7. CONTACT INFORMATION
○ Korean Universities for 2024 GKS-U Program: Refer to Appendix C ○ Global Korea Scholarship Center, NIIED: gksniied@korea.kr
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GKS Center, NIIED (Selection department of 2024 GKS-U) 191, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (13557) Republic of Korea
(우) 13557 경기도 성남시 분당구 정자일로 191, 국립국제교육원 국제장학센터
○ Other useful websites
Learning Korean | www.sejonghakdang.org |
Korean Portal | www.korea.net |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | www.mofa.go.kr |
Visa and Immigration | www.immigration.go.kr |
www.hikorea.go.kr | |
Higher Education in Korea | www.academyinfo.go.kr |
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ALL GKS 2025 UG DOCUMENTS
Check the guidelines carefully for further information such as the eligibility requirements, required documents and directions to submit the application.
The deadline will be decided by each office that accepts the application documents, i.e. the Korean Embassies or selected universities. Please make sure to check their separate announcement for the deadlines.
Thank you and good luck!
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Really nice job-(
What if im not korean citizen or my parents too. Only my sister have the korean citizenship. How is that? Please help me, im interested????
they said you don’t have to be korean just one of your parents have the citizenship of these contries up there
hello.
sorry, how could i get a form of Global scholarship?
thank you.
Hi, I’m a namibian citizen, My dream was always to study in korea and im in my final year for my bachelors. i would love to go and study for my masters there. Is it even possible?
Is this opportunity open to American citizens?
Woww what a nice thing wish I could get one
Hi i am from nepal can i get that scholarship for further study.. i want to join in bachelor’s degree in korea so before 1 year i have been study korea language in world language university in nepal. I am also preparing 55th topik exam …
American citizen can’t get it?
What about American students?
I’m American and I received the GKS for a semester while at Inha University in Korea in the fall of 2019.
How did u apply for it plzzz
How can I apply for this scholarship from bangladesh?
Hi I am Bangladesh too.i want to apply for this.
Hello . My name is Shohruh. Im from Uzbekistan. I’m a student of university of oriental studies in Tashkent. Can you give me some information about how to transfer university to korean any universities. I want to continue my study in korea . It’s because it will be great experience for my future life . I’ll wait your reply. Thanks in advance
Hello, I am a Zambian currently learning Korean language here in Korea and I would love to receive the scholarship but the only problem is that my country is not among the listed countries… How can I register if I wanted to participate? Your response will be highly appreciated.
what about moroccan students ?
what about Morocco, i couldn’t find it on the list TT^TT that is so unfair !
Hello…am Nigerian and just got to know about this scholarship program, is it too late for me to apply or application is still on?.. ..hope you reply asap, thanks
Hey I’m kenyan and I’m really interested in this scholarship I would give whatever it takes
I would like to find out how to apply and if the scholarship is valid in 2018
Thank you
Hi, am from nigeria, i heard about this scholarship and i love it, south korea has always been my dream country, so how can i get all those forms
Hi it’s me again, i want to enroll for the 2018/2019 scholarship, how can i get the forms and i heard an information that we are to send our documents through posting but here it saying we have to submit our documents to d korean embassy in our country, i don’t know which one is true
when will application form for 2018-2019 be released
Hey I’m Sadek,I am liveing Bangladesh and I’m really interested in this scholarship I would give whatever it takes
I would like to find out how to apply and if the scholarship is valid in 2018
Thank you
How
Can a college undergrad apply?
its good,but why dont give chance CGPS greater than 2.00 even in intrance exam
Why I can’t found Iraq??! Please I’m from Iraq and I’ll do everything to get this scholarship I really need it . Please someone help me
where’s the application form please?
Is this not available to those in the United States?
Hello sir, can you explain what is Associate Degree, 2020 GKS Program for Associate Degrees?
I’m from Benin can i apply to this schorlarschip?
What about USA students? Are we ineligible to apply?
We tested and the links seems to be downloading fine. Can you please try on a different browser?
How thé applicant must have a passport
How cal i fing the application form and NIIED pledge
Wher can i get the application form1
What is the NIIED PLEDGE
Do i have to print application form and fill it the go to korean embassy is it right?
I would like to have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship but my country is not on the list. I am from Costa Rica.
I’m an Eritrean emigrant residing in Ethiopia. Can I apply for the scholarship?
Can I apply for an undergraduate course if I were shifting courses? I finished 1yr of architecture school and decided to change courses. What gpa should I present to them, my highschool grades or my 1st year grades?
why not Malawi?
Hi!
I am Majok thon from south Sudan, it seem that my country is not among the shortlisted nations eligible for GKS portal?
Does it mean South Sudan is under Sudan?
When does 2020 application form come out?
Y los que estamos en otra parte de Centroamérica, como Costa Rica?
I want to apply for doctorate DEgree but failed to retrieve the information. kindly send me useful links
hello
why is it the the Korean government restrict the scholarship to certain countries. i am from Liberia located in west Africa and have a grate interest in your scholarship program.
how can I apply for this scholarship
When will 2020 applications begin?
sir, when will the application form of 2020 and 2021, will release.
Hi is the 2020/2021 application for the korean embassy scholarship open? If no when will it open?
OMG! Can i not apply or choose medicine?
This is so dissapointing this was what i dreamed of all my life.
Can’t this rule be improved?
All is good and i appreciate this program and that’s the reason why i chose it but after this i really gave up hope!!
I wish to get scholarships??
Are people from the USA able to apply for undergraduate ?
Can I apply for undergraduate degree in kgsp after 12th
in India we get our marksheets of our high school in MAY. can we submit our pre boards marksheets. kindly plz guide me
Hello zunaira have you got any answer ?can you please guide me that how can i get the application form?please tell me
UG application will be out at SEPT…So I think there won’t be any problem regarding the documents….
Hi how can i apply for this scholarship ?kindly guide me
How could i get the application form?
Hi I’m from Nepal. I want to apply this. Could you please help me which korean university gonna provide in Nepal? I want to submit the document.
Hlo, please tell me how it is possible to summit my original certificate of high school and if i need my orignal certificate in future than what I do .
Hello, I’m from Bangladesh. I’m very much interested to complete my undergraduation study in Korea. What information will be needed for that?
I’m from India and it’s too late for me to have the scholarship as due to covid I have recently passed my high school I want to receive bachelor’s degree from korea. Can I?
I’m presently in second semester (sociology) can I apply for this .
And if yes,when can I apply for it
Can i apply for scholarship with business and management major?
I am planning to study as an undergrad in SNU College of Medicine. I am currently taking in Premedical Classes in my Highschool. Exempting the 2-years for premed, College of Medicine only takes 4-years in SNU. Will GKS sponsor an applicant like me for College in SNU as a medical student?
Will GKS sponsor an upcoming medicine student of SNU after he/she finishes his/her 2 year Pre med in SNU? Leaving only 4 years of College in the Medicine Department?
Good high school
Is GKS Scholarship applicable for Medical students who want to get their Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree (MBBS) from Korea?
plzz someone tell me the Deadline for batch 2022
Hi, if I’m a diploma holder and I going to apply this GKS undergraduate, would them will deduct my year of study?
To which university we can apply medicine through embassy track? As far as I know , there is only SNU.
Hi sir,
Now I had completed my 12 with 85.6 can we able to apply for GKS in December I know the application time is out but if there is any chance to apply so kindly requested to you please tell me
Good
How could i get the application form?
Hello, how are you! My name is Tina. I live in Ethiopia. I want to come to Korea and study. I am a 11th grade student and I am 23 years old. What advice would you give me? Come and study there? I am a social student.
Hello sir..
Where I have get first round selection results?
Hello sir..
Iam B. Navya.
Where should I get first round selection results??
After bachelor’s (BS) can we apply for a master’s degree
I don’t have birth certificate. What can i do?? I have my voter id card though