fully funded South Korea
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Full tuition, airfare, settlement stipend, and monthly stipend of ₩1,000,000
Application DeadlineMarch 15, 2026
Degree Levelsbachelor, master, phd
Official AuthoritySponsor Source
Scholarship Overview & FAQs
Global Korea Scholarship
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is designed to provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in South Korea.
Coverage & Financial Benefits
- 100% tuition fees covered
- Airfare tickets
- Settlement allowance of ₩200,000 and monthly stipend of ₩1,000,000
- 1-year Korean language course tuition fully covered
Eligibility Criteria
- 1Applicants and their parents must hold citizenship of a country outside South Korea
- 2Must be under 40 years of age for graduate studies, or under 25 for undergraduates
- 3Must have a GPA above 80% from the last educational institution
Required Application Documents
- Official transcripts and certificate of graduation
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement and study plan
- Medical assessment form
Host University
Seoul National University
Gwanak, Seoul, South KoreaSeoul National University is a public research university in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946 by the merger of ten institutions in the Seoul area, it is one of the SKY universities and a part of the Flagship Korean National Universities.
View Admission GuideApplication Process
- Step 1Apply via the Korean Embassy in your home country (Embassy Track) OR apply directly to one of the designated Korean universities (University Track).
- Step 2Pass the first and second rounds of document screening.
- Step 3Complete the final university placement and visa processes.