The embassy track lets you name three universities; the university track names only one but faces less competition.
Fully funded
Bachelor
Master
PhD
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Korean Government (NIIED) · Korean universities
Award valueFull cost + ₩1,000,000 / month
TypeFully funded
Applications openFebruary 2027
DeadlineFeb–Mar 2027 (embassy track)
What it covers
- Full tuition
- Monthly allowance
- One year of Korean language training
- Airfare, settlement and repatriation allowance
- Medical insurance
Who can apply
- Citizen of an eligible country
- Under 25 for undergraduate, under 40 for graduate
- GPA above 80% or 2.64/4.0
- Good health
Documents to prepare
- Application form
- Personal statement and study plan
- Two recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- Health checklist
How to apply
- Decide between the embassy track and the university track
- Prepare the personal statement and study plan in the official format
- Submit to the Korean embassy or directly to a designated university
- First round: embassy or university screening
- Second round: NIIED selection committee