In 2025, the Korean Government aims to offer fully funded Global Korea Scholarships to international students who wish to pursue graduate Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Korea.
The 2025 Global Korea Scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders, and to strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.
Global Korea Scholarships (GKS) will cover tuition fees, 900,000 living stipends per month, flight costs, and accommodation fees for every selected candidate.
Requirements:
To be eligible for the Korean Government Scholarship, the requirements are as follows:
Citizenship
- Candidates and their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.
Age
- KGSP-G: under 40
- KGSP-U: under 25
Health
- Candidates must be physically and mentally healthy for their studies in Korea.
Degree Requirements
- KGSP-G: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- KGSP-U: High school diploma
Grades
- The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 80% or higher; or
- The CGPA must be 2.64/ 4.0, 2.80/ 4.3, 2.91/ 4.5, or 3.23/ 5.0 or higher.
Duration and Reward
The Global Korea Scholarships (GKS) covers;
- Flight
- Tuition
- $8196 Stipend/Yr
- Medical Insurance
- Settlement Allowance
- Completion Grants
Method of Application
- Click the button below to proceed to the scholarship website.
- Apply either to a Korean Embassy where they hold citizenship (embassy track) or directly to one of the designated universities (university track).
- Pay attention to the embassy or the university he or she is applying through. Each embassy and university has its own application deadline, so applicants must check with the respective institute before submitting the application.
The documents below are important guides for a successful application.
Application Deadline: April 2025.