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Published: 04 Feb 2026 11,679 views
The GKS Scholarship 2026 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a government funded program that offers international students the opportunity to pursue higher education at leading universities in the Republic of Korea. GKS Scholarship 2026 Graduate i.e Global Korea Scholarship 2026 is open now for graduate studies (Masters, Doctoral and Research) and here is your chance to pursue your higher studies in South Korea on this fully funded program. In 2026, the Korean government aims to welcome 2,000 ( a huge jump in the quota compared to last year) talented students from around the world to enroll in graduate degree programs at top Korean universities.
| Application Deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Value | Fully Funded |
| Country to study | Korea |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The documents required for the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) depends on the application process. There are two different application process:
A) Embassy Track
| Type | No. | Application Documents | Mas. | Doc. | Online application | 1st round successful candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documents to complete (Required) | 1 | (Form 1) Application Form | Req. | Req. | Fill out on system | Print the form and have a signature |
| 2 | (Form 2) Personal Statement | Req. | Req. | |||
| 3 | (Form 3) Study Plan | Req. | Req. | |||
| 4 | (Form 4) Research Proposal – only applicable for research program applicants |
N/A | N/A | |||
| 5 | (Form 5) ONE Letter of Recommendation | Req. | Req. | Upload scanned file | Original document | |
| 6 | (Form 6) Letter of Invitation(issued by the research program university) | N/A | N/A | |||
| 7 | (Form 7) Korean Language Program Exemption Application only applicable for current academic professor applicants |
Opt. | Opt. | Fill out on system | Print the form and have a signature | |
| 8 | (Form 8) GKS Applicant Agreement | Req. | Req. | |||
| 9 | (Form 9) Personal Medical Assessment | Req. | Req. | |||
| 10 | (Form 10) Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information | Req. | Req. | |||
| Certificates (Required) Must be Apostilled or Consular confirmed |
11 | Applicant’s/Parent(s)’ Proof of Citizenship and family relationship Document | Req. | Req. | Upload scanned file | Original document |
| 12 | Bachelor’s Graduation Certificate (or Diploma) | Req. | Req. | |||
| 12′ | Bachelor’s Degree Transcript | Req. | Req. | |||
| 13 | Master’s Graduation Certificate (or Diploma) | N/A | Req. | |||
| 13′ | Master’s Degree Transcript | N/A | Req. | |||
| 14 | Doctoral Graduation Certificate (or Diploma)- only applicable for postdoctoral research program applicants | N/A | ||||
| 14′ | Doctoral Degree Transcript- only applicable for postdoctoral research program applicants | N/A | ||||
| 15 | Certificate of Employment- only applicable for professional under research program | N/A | ||||
| 16* | Proof of Overseas Korean Document/Proof of Korean Adoptee Document | Opt. | Opt. | |||
| 17* | Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document- applicant and his/her parent(s) | Opt. | Opt. | Upload scanned file | Original document | |
| 18* | Proof of Korean War Veteran’s Descendant | Opt. | Opt. | |||
| 19* | Certificate of Employment or certificate of Experience(e.g., faculty member of the International Organization partner university) | Opt. | Opt. | |||
| Other documents (Optional) | 20 | Score report of valid TOPIK/TOPIK IBT (Original) or English Proficiency Test (copy) | Opt. | Opt. | Fill out on system and upload scanned file | – TOPIK: Original – English Test: Copy |
| 21 | Awards and other certificates, etc. (copy) | Opt. | Opt. | Upload scanned file | Copy | |
| 22 | Applicant’s Passport (copy) | Opt. | Opt. | Upload scanned file | Copy | |
B) University Track
| Type | No. | Application Documents | Master’s | Doctoral | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documents to complete (Required) | 1 | (Form 1) Application Form | Required | Required | Required |
| 2 | (Form 2) Personal Statement | Required | Required | Required | |
| 3 | (Form 3) Study Plan | Required | Required | N/A | |
| 4 | (Form 4) Research Proposal – only applicable for research program applicants |
N/A | N/A | Required | |
| 5 | (Form 5) ONE Letter of Recommendation | Required | Required | Required | |
| 6 | (Form 6) Letter of Invitation(issued by the research program university) | N/A | N/A | Required | |
| 7 | (Form 7) Korean Language Program Exemption Application – only applicable for current academic professor applicants |
Optional | Optional | N/A | |
| 8 | (Form 8) GKS Applicant Agreement | Required | Required | Required | |
| 9 | (Form 9) Personal Medical Assessment | Required | Required | Required | |
| 10 | (Form 10) Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information | Required | Required | Required | |
| Certificates (Required) Must be Apostilled or Consular confirmed *Required for relevant applicants |
11 | Applicant’s/Parent(s)’ Proof of Citizenship and family relationship Document | Required | Required | Required |
| 12 | Bachelor’s Graduation Certificate (or Diploma) | Required | Required | Required | |
| 12′ | Bachelor’s Degree Transcript | Required | Required | Required | |
| 13 | Master’s Graduation Certificate (or Diploma) | N/A | Required | Required | |
| 13′ | Master’s Degree Transcript | N/A | Required | Required | |
| 14 | Doctoral Graduation Certificate (or Diploma) – only applicable for postdoctoral research program applicants |
N/A | N/A | Required | |
| 14′ | Doctoral Degree Transcript – only applicable for postdoctoral research program applicants |
N/A | N/A | Required | |
| 15 | Certificate of Employment – only applicable for professional under research program |
N/A | N/A | Required | |
| 16* | Proof of Overseas Korean Document/Proof of Korean Adoptee Document | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
| 17* | Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document – applicant and his/her parent(s) |
Optional | Optional | Optional | |
| 18* | Proof of Korean War Veteran’s Descendant | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
| 19* | Certificate of Employment or certificate of Experience (e.g., faculty members of the International Organization partner university) |
Optional | Optional | N/A | |
| Other documents (Optional) | 20 | Score report of valid TOPIK/TOPIK IBT (Original) or English Proficiency Test (copy) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 21 | Awards and other certificates, etc. (copy) | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
| 22 | Applicant’s Passport (copy) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
There are 2 ways to apply for this scholarship:
For detailed information, please download the official GKS Scholarship 2026 Application Guidelines below:
For more information, kindly visit Global Korea Scholarship webpage.
