Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2024

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.

• Table of Content
• About Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
• GKS Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of GKS Scholarship
• Requirements for GKS Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for GKS Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

GKS Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of GKS Scholarship

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.

Requirements for GKS Scholarship Qualification

1. Nationality

All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program

2. Education

• Bachelor’s degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school or from an associate degree program
• Associate degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school
  
  Note: Applicants who are expected to graduate must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. If such applicants pass the first round of selection, they must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by December 31, 2023

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

Interview date, Process and Venue for GKS Scholarship

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.

Documents Required for Application

Application period and method of submission

• Application Period: The application deadlines vary for each embassy and university, so applicants are advised to verify the specific deadlines with the respective institutions before submitting their applications.
• Method of Submission: Each embassy and university responsible for conducting the initial round of selection may have distinct document submission instructions. Therefore, applicants should consult the relevant institutions for their specific submission guidelines before applying.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit GKS website.