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Contact for

  • Tel

    (+60) 3-2704-6546

  • Email

    kecmys2020@gmail.com

  • Hours

    Monday~Friday 08:30~17:00,
    (lunch time 12:00~13:30)

Global Korea Scholarship Program (GKS)

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  • Study abroad in Korea

  • Global Korea Scholarship Program (GKS)

Program Name: GKS Global Korea Scholarship Program

  • (Objective) Establish international network and nurture global intellects through inviting them.
  • (Directed by) Ministry of Education Korea- National Institute for International Education

Application Eligibility and Application Period

Graduate School Support Period (Duration) Master’s Degree Program Korean Training 1 year + Master 2 years
PhD Program Korean Training 1 year + PhD 3 years
Eligibility 1. Citizens of Invited Countries
2. (Master’s Degree program): Prospective Undergraduate school graduates as of August 31st of the invited year
(PhD Program): Prospective Master graduates as of August 31st of the invited year
3. 80 or higher average score from final school
4. Younger than 40 as of September 1st of the invited year
- Younger than 45 to current professors from ODA countries
Undergraduate School Support Period (Duration) Bachelor’s Degree Program Korean Training 1 year + Bachelor 4 years
Associate’s Degree Program Korean Training 1 year + Associate 2 years or
* 3 years (Selected scholars 2019~now are allowed for 3 years Associate’s degree program)
Eligibility 1. Nationals of Invited Countries
2. Prospective high school graduate as of March 1st of the invited year
3. (Undergraduate) 80 or higher average score from final school
(Undergraduate) 75 or higher average score from final school
4. Younger than 25 as of March 1st of the invited year

Scholarship Details

· Graduate School

Economy class flights for first entry to Korea and final departure to home country, Living expense 1,000,000 Won per month, Health Insurance expense, Settlement Support Fee, Returning Home Support Fee, etc.
* 100,000 Won per month to outstanding students(Higher or equal to TOPIK level 5)

· Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree

Economy class flights for first entry to Korea and final departure to home country, Living expense 900,000 Won per month, Health Insurance expense, Settlement Support Fee, Returning Home Support Fee
* 100,00 Won per month to outstanding students(Higher or equal to TOPIK level 5)

☞ Detail varies annually depending on the circumstances of the host organization. Please visit related website for details.