Korean Government Scholarships 2022/2023 (Undergraduate) for Developing Countries for Bachelor

Korean Government Scholarships 2022/2023 (Undergraduate) for Developing Countries for Bachelor
  •  Bachelor
  •  Not Specified
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Twice in the year, Korean government invites 125 undergraduate/700 graduate international students from 156 countries, for degree(Undergraduate, Master’s & Doctoral) and non-degree research programs in Korea through the Korean Government Scholarship. 

 The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered to international students who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities. The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.

Korean government invites 125 international students from 67 countries who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Korea. To be selected as a GKS grantee, any applicant should successfully pass through the 1st selection process set by the Korean Embassy of his or her country of origin.

[University Track]
Korean government invites 119 international students from 72 countries who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree(Engineering or Nature Science majors) and also 35 international students from 17 countries who wish to pursue an associate degree in Korea. To be selected as a GKS grantee, any applicant should successfully pass through the 1st selection process set by the designated universities.

Attention! The Regional University Track applicants can only apply for a major that is considered as Natural Science, Technology and Engineering field. please refer to the attached files(available departments).

[Embassy Track 81 Students]
Please contact the 1st selection organizations(embassy or university) to get detailed information regarding the application submission such as application deadline, required documents, interview and etc. Application submission deadline may differ by each embassy or university that conducts the first round of selection; however, it is expected to be around late September or early October.

Application submission deadline may differ by each embassy or university that conducts the first round of selection.

Applications (Embassy, University) are expected from:

  • Undergraduate: Mid September 2022 to October 2022
  • Graduate: Mid February 2023 to March 2023

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Korean Government Scholarship:

Citizenship

  • Candidates and their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

Age

  • KGSP-G: under 40
  • KGSP-U: under 25

Health

  • Candidates must be physically and mentally healthy for their studies in Korea.

Degree Requirements

  • KGSP-G: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • KGSP-U: High school diploma

Grades

  • The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 80% or higher; or
  • The CGPA must be 2.64/ 4.0, 2.80/ 4.3, 2.91/ 4.5, or 3.23/ 5.0 or higher.

Offered Benefits

  •  Flight
  • Tuition
  • Stipend
  • Medical Insurance
  • Settlement Allowance
  • Completion Grants

Application Process

Go to Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) on www.studyinkorea.go.kr to apply

 Applicants can apply for the Korean Government Scholarship through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University.

  • 2023 GKS-U Application Guidelines (English).pdf [707232 byte]
  • 2023 GKS-U Application Forms.docx [103519 byte]
  • 2023 GKS-U University Information.zip [16376836 byte]
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