The Korean government is inviting 2,200 international students to apply for the Global Korea Scholarship 2026 degree programs. This scholarship lets international students study at universities in Korea for their degrees.
You can apply through two ways: Embassy Track or University Track. For undergraduate programs, the duration is between 4 to 6 years, which includes 1 year for Korean language training. The Master’s program requires 1 year of Korean language plus 2 years for the degree, while the Doctoral degree takes 1 year of Korean language and 3 years for the degree. (Applications for GKS graduate programs will open in February 2026.)
Benefits
- Airfare: Economy class flight ticket (actual expense)
- Free Tuition
- NIIED: up to 5 million KRW
- University: covers amounts over 5 million KRW and admission fees
- Study Incentives
- Korean language program: 12,840,000 KRW per year
- Undergraduate program: 13,680,000 KRW per year
- Monthly allowance including living expenses, health insurance coverage, Korean proficiency grants, TOPIK application fees, settlement assistance, and graduation grants
Eligibility
To apply for the Global Korea Government Scholarship, you must meet these requirements:
- You need to be a citizen from one of the countries invited by NIIED.
- Your previous degree must have a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.64/4.0 or higher. Other acceptable scores are 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.
- Undergraduate applicants must be under 25 years old, and graduate applicants must be under 40 (born after September 1, 1985).
- You must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the entire program duration.
Required Documents for Global Korea Scholarship:
To apply, you need to get these documents ready:
- Online application form
- Personal Statement
- High School Records
- Letter of Recommendation
- Applicant Agreement
- Personal Medical Assessment
- Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information
How to Apply
You can apply for the Global Korea Scholarship through the university or embassy. The documents you need and the deadlines might be different depending on the embassy or university, so be sure to check with them for the exact details on how to apply.
Here are some important dates to remember for your application:
- Applications for the Embassy Track are due by: 30th September 2025
- Applications for the University Track are due by: 31st October 2025
The attachment below should serve as guides to your application
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