Published: 18 Mar 2024 5,906 views
The most prestigious scholarship for South Korea, the GKS Scholarship 2024, is open right now for undergraduate degree programs, and here is your chance to study in South Korea for free.
The Korean Government and NIIED are accepting applications for the Global Korea Scholarship (previously known as KGSP) or GKS Scholarship 2024 for undergraduate programs.
The primary aim of the Global Korea Scholarship is to provide international students with the opportunity to pursue academic degrees at higher education institutions in Korea, fostering greater international educational exchange and bolstering the connections between Korea and the participating countries.
Application Deadline | Not Specified |
Value | 900,000 KRW |
Country to study | Korea |
Type | Undergraduate |
Sponsor | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) |
Gender | Men and Women |
GKS Scholarship 2024 is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world that not only just covers your airfare and tuition fee but also gives you a stipend of 900,000 KRW along with covering your medical insurance.
All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program
2. Education
3- Score (GPA)
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous (degree) program must meet one of the two conditions below;
– Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the top 20% within one’s class
– CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
4- Age
Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 1999)
5- Health
All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program
Note: Applicants who have a bachelor?s degree cannot apply. Applicants who have associate degree can only apply to a bachelor?s program
Application and Selection
Here is the selection procedure for both Embassy and University Track applications.
Note: Please note that each embassy will have its own deadline and the deadline for the embassy track varies from university to university. Make sure to visit the university’s website to find out the deadline for that particular university.
Application period and method of submission
For more details, visit GKS website.