Location: South Korea
Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
Funding: Fully funded (tuition + stipend + airfare + allowances)
Key Features
- Prestigious Korean Government scholarship program.
- Designed to promote international education exchange and deepen global friendship.
- Available through two tracks: Embassy Track & University Track.
- Covers undergraduate degrees (4–6 years) including 1-year Korean language training.
- Over 2,200 international students invited for the 2026 intake.
Application Timeline
- Embassy Track Applications Open: 30 September 2025
- University Track Deadline: 31 October 2025
- Final Deadline (University Track): 31 October 2025
Scholarship Benefits
- Airfare: Round-trip economy class flight.
- Tuition: Full coverage (NIIED up to 5 million KRW; university covers excess).
- Monthly Stipend: ₩900,000 (≈ $750 USD).
- Korean Language Program: â‚©12,840,000 per year.
- Undergraduate Study Allowance: â‚©13,680,000 per year.
- Other Benefits: Health insurance, settlement allowance, study incentive, degree completion grants, and Korean proficiency awards.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be nationals of NIIED-designated countries.
- Hold excellent academic records:
- GPA ≥ 80% OR top 20% of class.
- Minimum GPA equivalent to 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.
- Be under 25 years old (undergraduate applicants).
- Be in good health, both physically and mentally.
- Meet any specific requirements from the applying embassy/university.
Required Documents
- Completed online application form.
- Personal Statement.
- High school records and transcripts.
- Letter of Recommendation.
- Applicant Agreement form.
- Medical assessment form.
- Consent to use personal information.
How to Apply (Step by Step)
- Choose your application track: Embassy Track or University Track.
- Download and review the official 2026 GKS application guidelines.
- Prepare all required documents.
- Submit application to your local Korean Embassy (Embassy Track) or directly to a participating Korean university (University Track).
- Wait for screening and selection results.
Competitiveness
- Extremely competitive with thousands of global applicants.
- Selection based on academic excellence, leadership, and potential to contribute to international exchange.
Click Here to Apply: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/scholarship/Gks1NoticeDetail.do?nttId=4233
