Terms and conditions are subject to change.
Please visit the NIIED website and check the latest Application Guidelines for details.
http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr (English version) ⇒ Scholarships ⇒ GKS Notice
The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea for degree programs, which in turn will contribute to promoting the international exchange in education and to deepening the mutual friendship among countries.
- (U) Undergraduate program: Korean Language (up to 1 year) + Degree Program (4 years)
- (G) Graduate program
- Master’s program: Korean Language (up to 1 year) + Degree Program (2 years)
- Doctoral program: Korean Language (up to 1 year) + Degree Program (3 years)
- Citizenship: Applicant and his or her parents must not hold Korean citizenship
- Age
- (U) Applicant must be under 25 years of age
- (G) Applicant must be under 40 years of age
- Health: Applicant must be in good health, both physically and mentally
- Level of Education
- (U) Applicant must have graduated or be expected to graduate from a high school
- (G) Applicant must hold or be expected to hold a Bachelor’s (applying for Master’s program) or Master’s(applying for Doctoral program) degree
- Grades: Applicant must have maintained the overall grade point average (CGPA) equivalent to or higher than 2.64 on a 4.0 scale
NIIED
- Airfare
- Entry to Korea: economy class flight ticket from the scholar’s home country
- Return: economy class flight ticket to the scholar’s home country
- Monthly Allowance
- Undergraduate: (Korean Language Program) 12,800,000 KRW / (Degree) 13,600,000 KRW yearly
- Graduate: (Korean Language Program) 14,100,000 KRW / (Degree) 15,700,000 KRW yearly
- 1-Year Korean Language Training Fee: fully covered
- Degree Program Tuition: maximum 5,000,000 KRW per semester (amount exceeding 5,000,000 KRW covered by Konkuk University)
- Korean Proficiency Grants: notice will provided (scholars with valid TOPIK level 5 or 6)
Konkuk University
- Admissions Fee
- Degree Program Tuition: amount exceeding 5,000,000 KRW
- Dormitory
- On-campus dormitory guaranteed
- Partial financial support of up to 200,000 KRW per month (about 250,000 KRW per month will be deducted from the monthly allowance)
- 1:1 Student Mentor Program
- Quarterly Meetings and Korean Culture Programs
Undergraduate (Embassy Track)
| Announcement released by the NIIED | Early Sept |
| Application Submission to Korean Embassy | Sept |
| 1st Round of Selection by Korean Embassy | Oct |
| 2nd Round of Selection by the NIIED | Early Nov |
| Announcement of 2nd Round Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Mid Nov |
| 3rd Round of Selection by Konkuk University | Late Nov to Mid Dec |
| Announcement of 3rd Round Successful Candidates by Konkuk University | Mid Dec |
| University Selection by Successful Candidates | Late Dec |
| Announcement of Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Early Jan |
| Entry to Korea | Late Feb |
Graduate (University Track)
| Announcement released by the NIIED | Early Feb |
| Application Submission to Konkuk University | Early Mar |
| 1st Round of Selection by Konkuk University | Mar |
| 2nd Round of Selection by the NIIED | Apr |
| Announcement of 2nd round Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Mid May |
| Submission of medical checkup results | Mid May to Mid June |
| Announcement of Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Late June |
| Entry to Korea | Late Aug |
Graduate (Embassy Track)
| Announcement released by the NIIED | Early Feb |
| Application Submission to Korean Embassy | Early Mar |
| 1st Round of Selection by Korean Embassy | Mar |
| 2nd Round of Selection by the NIIED | Apr |
| Announcement of 2nd Round Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Mid May |
| 3rd Round of Selection by Konkuk University | Mid May to Mid June |
| Announcement of 3rd Round Successful Candidates by Konkuk University | Mid June |
| University Selection by Successful Candidates | Mid June |
| Announcement of Successful Candidates by the NIIED | Late June |
| Entry to Korea | Late Aug |
NIIED
- Application Form
- NIIED Pledge
- Personal Statement
- Study Plan
- Letter of Recommendation
- Medical Assessment
- Graduation Certificate / Diploma
- Transcript
- Proof of Citizenship of the Applicant and Parents
Konkuk University
- (U) Arts & Design Program applicants: personal art portfolio (still life drawing, hand drawn, 5 pages in A4 size) for evaluation
- (G) Research Proposal and Portfolio (applicable departments only)
Undergraduate Program
- Graduation Requirement: completion of coursework + TOPIK level 4 or above + meet the requirements of each department
Graduate Program
- Graduation Requirement: completion of coursework + TOPIK level 4 or above (or TOEFL iBT 80, TOEIC 800, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5) + thesis + graduation exam + meet the requirements of each department
KONKUK SNS
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- NIIED
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- Global Korea Scholarship Team
- 191 Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13557, Republic of Korea
- kgspniied@korea.kr
- T +82.2.3668.1382, 1392, 1368
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- Konkuk University
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- Center for International Student Services
- Room 105, Law School Building
- 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
- kgsp@konkuk.ac.kr
- T +82.2.2049.6208
| NIIED | www.niied.go.kr |
| Learning Korean | www.sejonghakdang.org |
| TOPIK | www.topik.go.kr |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | www.mofa.go.kr |
| Visa and Immigration | www.hikorea.go.kr |
| Korea Tourism Organization | kto.visitkorea.or.kr |
| Higher Education in Korea | www.academyinfo.go.kr |