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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Graduate

Korean government scholarship for international master's and doctoral students: airfare, tuition, a monthly allowance and Korean language training.

Am I eligible?
🇰🇷 South KoreaNIIED / Korean Government

At a glance

Study level

Master’s, PhD

Destination

South Korea

Funding

Airfare, tuition, a monthly allowance and Korean language training.

Eligible applicants

Non-Korean citizens under 40

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Overview

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Graduate is offered by NIIED / Korean Government for Master’s, PhD study in South Korea. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 11, 2026.

Application checklist

What you’ll need

The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.

  1. Academic requirementAverage of at least 80% in the most recent programme
  2. AgeUnder 40
  3. Official application form or online applicationRequired

What this scholarship covers

Return airfare

Included

Tuition

Included

Monthly allowance

Included

One year of Korean language training

Included

Airfare, tuition, a monthly allowance and Korean language training. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 11, 2026

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International students

Conditional

Domestic students

No

Scholarship scope

Government scholarship

Last eligibility check

October 11, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
Applicant and both parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
International eligibility
Open to international applicants, except citizens of the excluded countries named by the provider.

Study restrictions and coverage

Countries
South Korea

Official eligibility summary

Non-Korean applicants (both parents also non-Korean) under 40 with a bachelor's or master's degree and an average of at least 80% in their latest programme.

Applicant profile

  • Non-Korean citizens under 40

Study route

  • Master’s, PhD study in South Korea

Current-cycle criteria

  • Non-Korean applicants (both parents also non-Korean) under 40 with a bachelor's or master's degree and an average of at least 80% in their latest programme.

What to confirm for this cycle

Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.

  • Current eligibility rules
  • Current funding and benefits
  • Current deadline and application route
Check official requirements

Required documents

  • Academic and identity documents requested in the current call
  • Admission, language, or recommendation evidence where required

How to apply

  1. 1

    Choose the embassy track (apply through Study in Korea) or the university track (apply to a GKS university).

  2. 2

    Apply in the February–March window.

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    Announced each February: embassy track applications February to March, results in June.

    Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

NIIED / Korean Government

Official scholarship source

Last checked October 11, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Read the official programme guidance.
  2. 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
  3. 03Check the current application cycle.
  4. 04Apply through the official provider.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the next deadline?

No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.

Why do some details vary?

Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.