Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) - Graduate Program at Korea University
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Overview
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a Korean Government program designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher education institutions in Korea for graduate (Master's and Doctoral) studies, enhancing international education exchange and mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries. Korea University serves as a designated host institution.
Eligibility
- Host country
- South Korea
- Eligible nationalities
- Open to all nationalities
- Excluded nationalities
- South Korea
- Degree level
- Master's, PhD
- Applicants and their parents must be citizens of countries listed in the application guideline
- Korean citizens and Koreans holding dual citizenship are not eligible
- Applicants must be under age 40 as of September 1st of the inviting year (exception: academic professors from ODA recipient countries under 45)
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree (for Master's) or Master's degree (for Doctoral), or be expected to graduate by July 31st, 2026
- Overall CGPA must be 80% or higher (90% or above for GKS scholars reapplying)
- Applicants who graduated from a Korean university are not eligible (exception: overseas adoptees, former GKS scholars)
Funding coverage
- Round-trip economy class airfare
- Monthly allowance of 1,000,000 KRW
- Research allowance: 210,000 KRW (humanities/social sciences) or 240,000 KRW (natural/mechanic sciences)
- Settlement allowance of 200,000 KRW upon arrival
- Full language training fee coverage
- Full tuition coverage (admission fees waived by host institution, tuition covered by NIIED and university)
- Dissertation printing cost reimbursement: 500,000-800,000 KRW
- Medical insurance: 20,000 KRW per month (limited coverage)
- Korean proficiency grants: 100,000 KRW per month for TOPIK Level 5 or 6
Academic requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.2 / 4
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