GKS Scholarship 2026 Undergraduate in South Korea
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Duration of the Korean Government Scholarship:
The duration varies by degree:
Bachelor’s: 4 years, plus 1 year of Korean language training.
Master’s: 2 years, plus 1 year of Korean language training.
Doctorate (PhD): 3 years, plus 1 year of Korean language training.
Applications for all programs open from late September to the end of October 2026.
There are two application tracks:
Through the university
Through the university (appears repeated; possibly a typo in the original)
Each track has different deadlines depending on the year and term.
Benefits
- Full medical insurance
- Settlement allowance
- Monthly allowance
- Research allowance
- Korean proficiency grant
- TOPIK Exam Fee
- Degree completion grants and others
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be citizens of countries designated by NIIED and invited to participate in the GKS program (Egypt/ Jordan/ Saudi Arabia/ Yemen/ Morocco/ Sudan).
- Open to students who have graduated (or will graduate) from high school or an associate degree program.
- A score percentile of 80% or higher on a 100-point scale, or ranking in the top 20% of their class.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.
- Applicants must be under 25 years old.
- All applicants must be in good physical and mental health to complete their studies in Korea.
About Korean Government
Korean Government aims to balance the development of studies by fostering world-class human resources in areas required for national strategic development, by providing financial support for fundamental fields of study. It works for providing meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Korean culture and education; to strengthen the global competence of Korean universities. Korean Government also works to cultivate advanced human resources to lead future-oriented relations and promote friendship through the exchange of higher education students between Korea and Japan.
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