GKS Undergraduate Scholarship (Global Korea Scholarship - Bachelor's)
Korean government flagship scholarship for international undergraduate students, providing approximately 500 scholarships annually across 80+ Korean universities, covering all study and living costs including Korean language training.
Quick info
Application status
Opens Sep · closes 15 Oct 2026Opens the provider's official website
Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.
What you get
- Full tuition fee coverage (paid directly to university)
- Monthly living allowance (KRW 900,000 for undergraduate/language training; KRW 1,000,000 for graduate)
- Round-trip economy airfare (one-time)
- Korean language training fee (1 year, if required)
- Medical insurance (basic coverage)
- Settlement allowance: KRW 200,000 (one-time on arrival)
- Completion allowance: KRW 100,000 (one-time on program completion)
- Research allowance: KRW 210,000–240,000/semester (graduate students)
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship
- - Under 25 years of age as of applicable year
- - High school graduate or associate degree graduate
- - Cumulative GPA of 80% or higher in the most recent educational program
- - Not have received a Korean Government scholarship previously
- - Two application tracks: Embassy Track (through Korean Embassy) or University Track (direct to GKS universities)
- - Embassy Track: apply to up to 3 universities (must include at least 1 Type B university)
Who can apply
Outstanding international high school or associate degree graduates seeking full degree study in South Korea at undergraduate or associate level.
Fields of study
Application window
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Monitor NIIED announcements at studyinkorea.go.kr from August–September
- 2Choose between Embassy Track (apply via Korean Embassy in Jakarta) or University Track (apply directly to GKS-designated university)
- 3Embassy Track: apply online at studyinkorea.go.kr and submit documents to Korean Embassy in Jakarta
- 4University Track (UIC): apply directly to the university
- 5Embassy reviews and recommends to NIIED
- 6NIIED makes final selection
- 7Contact: gksniied@korea.kr
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