Fully funded Scholarship - Global Korea GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023-24

The Korean government is happy to announce that the Global Korea GKS Undergraduate Scholarship for 2023 is now open for applications. The GKS-U Scholarship is a fully funded Korean government scholarship available to overseas students seeking undergraduate degrees in Korea. The present call is open for undergraduates; the call for graduates will start in February 2023. Known formally as the Korean Government Scholarship. GKS will give 200 Undergraduate Scholarships to South Korean Universities in 2023. This scholarship covers all of your expenses. This offer was first published on our blog.

International candidates of any nationality from any country are welcome to apply. The GKS Scholarship does not need an application fee. Almost all South Korean colleges participate in the Global Korea Scholarship programme. You can pursue and complete both an Associate's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree. The Global Korea GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 method, information, and more details are listed below.

Basic Details

• Country: South Korea
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Deadline: Full 2022

Benefits

The Global Korea Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for overseas students in Korea. The Korean government will pay for all expenditures.

• Round Airfare Tickets
• Resettlement Allowance
• Living Allowance
• Medical Insurance
• Language Courses
• Full Tuition Fees
• Award for Excellent Korean Language Proficiency
• Research Support
• Printing Costs
• Completion Grant

Support Duration

• Associate Degree: Time Period 1 year of Korean language study plus 23 years of degree study
• Bachelor's Degree: 1 year of Korean language study plus 46 years of degree study.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality:

All applicants and their parents must be non-Koreans.

Korean nationals and dual citizens (those who have both Korean and foreign citizenship) are not eligible to apply.

Education Level:

The bachelor's degree programme is designed for applicants who have graduated (or are about to graduate) from high school or an associate degree programme.

The associate degree programme is designed for applicants who have graduated (or are about to graduate) from high school.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants with an associate degree are only eligible to apply to bachelor's programmes.

Applicants who anticipate to graduate must include a certificate of expected graduation with their application. If they pass the last round of selection, such applicants must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by February 28, 2023.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants with an associate degree are only eligible to apply to bachelor's programmes.

Applicants who anticipate to graduate must include a certificate of expected graduation with their application. If they pass the last round of selection, such applicants must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by February 28, 2023.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants with an associate degree are only eligible to apply to bachelor's programmes.

Applicants who anticipate to graduate must include a certificate of expected graduation with their application. If they pass the last round of selection, such applicants must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by February 28, 2023.

Grades:

The score percentile should be 80% or higher on a 100-point scale, or in the top 20% of one's class.

The CGPA must be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.

Age:

Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 1998)

Documents required

• Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Study Plan
• ONE letter of Recommendation
• GKS Applicant Agreement
• Personal Medical Assessment
• Proof of citizenship (applicant and parents) and proof of family relationship
• High School Graduation Certificate (or certificate of expected graduation)
• Academic transcript of the high school curriculum
• Graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation) of the associate degree program
• Academic transcript of associate degree
• Proof of Overseas Korean Document
• Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document
• Proof of Korean War Veteran’s Descendant

Deadline

The deadline for applying for the GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 varies by country and from Korean Embassy to Korean Embassy. All applicants must confirm the application deadline by contacting their respective embassy or chosen university immediately.

How to Apply

• Applicants must fill up and submit the online application form.
• Read the most recent GKS Scholarship Application Announcement for 2023.

• Follow the link to apply:

• Apply now