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Global Korea Scholarship: Get the chance to study in South Korea


Don’t let a tight budget stop you from chasing your dreams

Are you thinking about living and studying in South Korea, but have a very limited budget?

If you are considering about this, check and collect information from today's article.

Receiving scholarship from Korean government would be a good chance for you to pursue your dream. 

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Korean government scholarships (GKS) for worldwide students

The Government of South Korea is opening the door for worldwide students to study in South Korea.

You can find the best higher education institutions in the world of all types of education programs here.

The Global Korea Scholarship program is open for worldwide students every year.

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GKS Scholarship Benefits

GKS sholarship benefits

It is a great opportunity to study in South Korea under the GKS program with no budget worries.

GKS provides full-funded scholarship that will cover the following expenses as the list below:

1. Flight ticket

2. Settlement allowance

3. Living allowance

4. Medical insurance

5. Language courses

6. Tuition Fees

7. Award for excellent Korean language proficiency

8. Research support

9. Printing costs (Dissertation)

10 Completion grant

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GKS application procedure

GKS application procedure for Undergraduate and Graduate 

GKS application procedure
GKS application procedure for Undergraduate

Undergraduate

Announcement released: Sept. in the year prior of planned studies in Korea

Recommend candidates: Oct.-Nov. in the year prior of planned studies in Korea

(Korean Embassies, designated universities)

Arrival in Korea: Late Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea

Results released: Jan. in the year of planned studies in Korea 

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GKS application procedure
GKS application procedure for Graduate

Graduate

Announcement released: Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea

(Korean Embassies, designated universities)

Results released: June in the year of planned studies in Korea

Arrival in Korea: Late Aug. in the year of planned studies in Korea

Recommend candidates: Mar.-Apr. in the year of planned studies in Korea

Qualifications of Global Korean Scholarship

Nationality

Applicants and their parents must be citizens of their country of origin.

(Korean citizens and dual citizens are NOT eligible to apply)

Age

Undergraduate applicants should be under 25 years of age at the date of entrance.

Graduated applicants should be under 40 years at the date of entrance.

Health

Applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically fit with clearance medical report.

Academic Requirements

G.P.A above 80% from the last educational institution attended.

Hold Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree by the date of arrival.

Resource~StudyinKorean (run by Korean Government)

Visit Official Website to check more details

https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do#none

There are variety of Korean Government scholarship programs.

Check the detail information of what you need from the below links:

. GKS Support Program For Self-financed Students
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_excellentMercy.do

. GKS Invitation Program for Students from Partner Countries
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_majorNation.do

. GKS for ASEAN countries' Science and Engineering Students
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_GKSforASEAN.do

. GKS Summer program for Africa and Latin American Students
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/africanlatinamerican.do

For checking more specific information, English exclusive lectures, Dormitory etc. in major universities and colleges in Korea.

Please visit and check from >> "StudyinKorea Run by Korean Government" offical website
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/overseas_info/request/universityList.do

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