Global Korea Scholarship 2024 | Fully Funded | Application Process

The Global Korea Scholarship is intended to provide international students with opportunities to pursue academic degrees at Korean higher education institutions, thereby enhancing international education exchange and deepening mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.

The Korean government has chosen to invite 2,200 international students to the Global Korea Scholarship 2024 Graduate degree programs. Applicants can apply through the Embassy Track or the University Track. The Master’s program is a one-year Korean language program and a two-year degree program, whereas the Doctoral degree program is a one-year Korean language program and a three-year degree program.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the Global Korea Scholarship, you must:

• All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program of Education
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous degree program must meet one of the conditions below; (For example, previous degree for a doctoral degree program applicant is a master?s degree program)
  Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class
  CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.
• Must be under 40 years of age (born after September 1, 1984)
• All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program.

  Benefits:

• Airfare: Economy class flight ticket (actual expense)
• Free Tuition
• NIIED: up to 5 million KRW
• University: amount that exceeds 5 million KRW, Admission fee
• Study Incentive
• Korean language program: 14,100,000 KRW per year
• Graduate Degree program: 15,700,000 KRW per year
• Research Program: 19,800,000 KRW per year

Required Documents:

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Online application form
• Personal Statement
• Study Plan
• Research Proposal
• Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of Invitation (Research Program)
• Applicant Agreement
• Personal Medical Assessment
• Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information

Application:

Interested and qualified applicants should use this link

Deadline: March 3, 2024

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