NIIED (Korean government) and Korea University
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a fully-funded scholarship from NIIED (Korean government) and Korea University for Master's, PhD pursuing any field in South Korea. Deadline: University Track deadline set annually by Korea University; check graduate2.korea.ac.kr for current dates.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Master's, PhD
- Where
- South Korea
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full tuition + KRW 1,000,000/month living allowance + research allowance + round-trip airfare + KRW 200,000 settlement + KRW 20,000/month medical insurance + optional proficiency bonus
- Deadline
- University Track deadline set annually by Korea University; check graduate2.korea.ac.kr for current dates
- Host countries
- South Korea
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Citizens of designated GKS participating countries; applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens Nationality You and both of your parents must be citizens of a designated GKS participating country. Korean citizens and dual citizens who hold Korean nationality alongside another citizenship cannot apply. You must be under 40 years of age as of September 1 of the year you intend to enroll. ODA-country applicants who are applying as current professors have a separate upper limit of under 45. Degree Requirements
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition for the degree program (covered by NIIED and/or Korea University)
- Admission fee waived by Korea University
- KRW 1,000,000 per month living allowance
- KRW 210,000 per month research allowance (humanities and social sciences)
- KRW 240,000 per month research allowance (natural sciences and mechanical fields)
- Round-trip economy airfare
- KRW 200,000 one-time arrival settlement allowance
- KRW 20,000 per month medical insurance
Important Dates & Deadlines
University Track deadline set annually by Korea University; check graduate2.korea.ac.kr for current dates
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.