The prestigious and highly competitive Global Korea Scholarship 2023 is now open for applications. The GKS 2023 was previously known as KGSP Korean Government Scholarship Program. This is a fully-funded scholarship, master’s, and Ph.D. degree program. This scholarship opportunity is sponsored by the Korean government. The KGSP 2023 will select more than 1300 international students from 155 countries who want to who wish to pursue a graduate-level degree (master’s or doctoral) or research in Korea.
All selected students will be placed at different universities in South Korea. Korean Ministry of Education aims to increase international exchanges and competitiveness. There are more than 104,000 international students who have been on this Korean scholarship since 2016.
Fields are not limited, all candidates would get plenty of options to pursue their careers. There are two ways to apply for this KGSP 2023, either submitting their documents to the Korean Embassy of their country or directly to the domestic university of Korea.
This South Korean Scholarship (Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees) is one of the most competitive and top scholarships in the world. It is similar to other fully-funded international scholarship programs such as US Fulbright Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship, Australia Awards Scholarships, Turkey Burslari Scholarships, Austria Government Scholarship, Brunei Darussalam Scholarship, Romania Government Scholarship, New Zealand Government Scholarship, Netherlands Government Scholarship Stipendium Hungricum Scholarship, and Daad Scholarship in Germany.
Why one should study in South Korea? Compared to European countries, South Korea offers well-prepared scholarships, cheap living expenses, and accommodation costs. Moreover, all international students build cross-cultural understanding, explore international laboratories, and experience different cities in South Korea.
Deadline - Every country’s Korean embassy and the domestic university have different deadlines, so hurry up and apply as soon as possible.
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📌All international students can apply.
📌Korean citizens are not eligible to apply.
📌A candidate applying for a graduate program must be under the age of 40 years.
📌Master’s Program Applicant: Must hold a bachelor‟s degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a bachelor‟s degree.
📌Doctoral Program Applicant: Must hold a master‟s degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a master‟s degree.
📌Research Program Applicant: Must have received an invitation from one of the partner universities.
📌A person who has already availed of the Korean scholarship is not eligible to apply.
📌A candidate should be in good health.
📌Recommendation letters
📌Attested transcripts
📌Statement of Purpose
📌Awards
📌Published books
📌Certificate of Proficiency
📌Medical Assessment form
The fully-funded scholarship in South Korea covers all expenses of the selected students.
The scholarship will cover:
Airfare (Return Air Ticket)
Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW (offered once after entry to Korea)
Monthly Allowance: (Degree Program) 900,000 KRW
per month, (Research Program) 1,500,000 KRW per month
Liberal Arts and Social Science majors: 210,000 KRW per semester
Natural Science and Engineering majors: 240,000 KRW per semester
1-Year Korean Language Training Fee: Fully covered
Degree Program Tuition: Fully covered
Research Support Fees
Medical Insurance will be covered.
Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month