Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
GIST International Graduate Scholarship
The GIST International Graduate Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) for Master's, PhD pursuing any field in South Korea. Deadline: Annual Fall intake (e.g. ~10 March – 10 April 2026); Spring intake also offered.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Master's, PhD
- Where
- South Korea
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full tuition (KRW 3,607,000/semester) + student allowance KRW 140,000/mo (MS) or 295,000/mo (PhD) + meal and international-student allowances + research assistantship (PhD ~KRW 13,740,000/yr)
- Deadline
- Annual Fall intake (e.g. ~10 March – 10 April 2026); Spring intake also offered
- Host countries
- South Korea
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
International graduate applicants (all nationalities) Academic Requirements You need a bachelor's degree to apply for the MS program or a master's degree for the PhD program, and you must be admitted to a GIST MS, PhD, or integrated program. The international-student allowance requires maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.5 scale. Language Requirements You must meet GIST's English proficiency requirement, for example TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5, since programs are research-focused and conducted with English in mind.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition support of KRW 3,607,000 per semester
- Student allowance of KRW 140,000/month (MS) or KRW 295,000/month (PhD)
- Meal allowance of around KRW 100,000/month
- International-student allowance of KRW 120,000/month (with GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- Research assistantship for research participants (PhD around KRW 13,740,000/year, MS around KRW 6,400,000/year)
- Subsidized on-campus housing (roughly KRW 80,000–185,000/month)
- Health insurance support (about 60 percent of national coverage) and an annual checkup
- One-way airfare to Korea for incoming international students
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual Fall intake (e.g. ~10 March – 10 April 2026); Spring intake also offered
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.