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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Undergraduate

Korean government scholarship for international undergraduates: airfare, tuition, a monthly allowance and a year of Korean language training.

Am I eligible?
🇰🇷 South KoreaNIIED / Korean Government

At a glance

Study level

Undergraduate

Destination

South Korea

Funding

Airfare, tuition, a monthly allowance and one year of Korean language training.

Eligible applicants

Non-Korean citizens under 25

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Overview

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Undergraduate is offered by NIIED / Korean Government for Undergraduate study in South Korea. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.

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 one year of 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

Based on the provider’s published information

Check official criteria

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.
AgeRequired
Under 25

Academic requirements

Minimum grades / GPARequired
Cumulative score of 80% or higher, top 20% of class, or the required CGPA

Study restrictions and coverage

Countries
South Korea

Official eligibility summary

Non-Korean applicants (both parents also non-Korean) under 25 who have finished or are finishing high school, with a cumulative score of 80% or a top-20% class rank.

Applicant profile

  • Non-Korean citizens under 25

Study route

  • Undergraduate study in South Korea

Current-cycle criteria

  • Non-Korean applicants (both parents also non-Korean) under 25 who have finished or are finishing high school, with a cumulative score of 80% or a top-20% class rank.

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
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Required documents

  • Official application form or online application
  • 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

    Submit the application during the September–November window.

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    Announced each September: embassy track applications in September, university track September to November.

    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.