Funding & benefits
Airfare, language training costs, tuition, and study allowances
Scholarships provided for 2â3 years (maximum of 2 years for General Track recipients studying in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K.)
Government-funded training for skilled workers is limited to less than 6 months. â» Additional Benefit: One-way airfare for departure
Eligible programmes & fields
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About the scholarship
Korean Government scholarship programme inviting outstanding international students for graduate degree and research study in Korea through embassy and university tracks.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage, travel support. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Multiple fields at participating universities. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Eligibility requirements
- Undergraduate and graduate (Master's and Doctoral degree) students of foreign nationality who are enrolled in an overseas university that have agreements with a Korean university affiliated with NIIED.
- Students must be enrolled in a degree exchagne program (those enrolled solely in Korean language courses are excluded).
- Students whose overall academic performance at their home university is 80% or above.
- Students who have previously received scholarship from the korean government are not eligible.
- Dual nationals who hold Korean citizenship are not eligible.
- Students currently stuying in Korea are not eligible.
- Studnets cannot apply to more than Korean university at the same time.
- â» Scholarship recipients who have completed one semester (4 months) are not eligible to apply for a scholarship extension.
- Graduates from domestic universities (including industrial, educational, remote, and technical universities) or those who expect to graduate by August 2025, or individuals with equivalent or higher qualifications. However, individuals who received or are expected to receive an associate degree from remote or technical universities are excluded.
- No age restrictions.
- Male applicants must have completed military service or be exempt (those expected to be discharged within 6 months of the application deadline may also apply).
- Applicants who have obtained a degree through the Self-Study Degree System under the "Self-Study Degree Acquisition Act" may apply./li>
- Applicants with degrees obtained through the Credit Recognition System under relevant laws may apply (associate degrees are excluded).
- Dual citizens must renounce their foreign citizenship before commencing the program.
- Applicants recommended by the head of the relevant school (substituted by a seal on the application form). â» Self-study or Credit Recognition System applicants are exempt from recommendation requirements.
- Long-term employment in small or medium-sized enterprises.
Selection criteria
- Approximately 500 undergraduates (including associate degrees) + 1,900 graduate students
- Approximately 500 international students (subject to budget changes)
- 1 The National Institute for International Education (NIIED) selects universities to operate the GKS Exchange Students Program.
- 2 NIIED reviews and selects scholarship candidates recommended by the selected universities.
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or PhD / Doctoral or Research funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Multiple fields at participating universities.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in Korea, Republic of.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- Applicants recommended by the head of the relevant school (substituted by a seal on the application form). â» Self-study or Credit Recognition System applicants are exempt from recommendation requirements.
Application process
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026