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Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) 2026
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
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Funding amount
Bachelor's: KRW 900,000 per month
Master's/PhD: KRW 1,000,000 per month
Deadline
September 15, 2025
Level
Undergraduate
Masters
PhD
What's covered
Flights
Tuition
Living Expenses
About this opportunity
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), formerly known as the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP), is South Korea's flagship fully funded scholarship for international students. It supports outstanding students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and research programmes at designated Korean universities while promoting international educational exchange.
Requirements
- Be a non-Korean citizen.
- Meet the academic qualification for the chosen programme.
- Meet the age requirements specified in the annual guidelines.
- Satisfy the health requirements.
- Apply through either the Embassy Track or the University Track.
- Submit all required documents before the official deadline once applications open.