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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

Last checked against the official website on October 30, 2026

Funding
Fully funded
Level
Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD
Deadline
Not announced yet
Where
South Korea · In person
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Korean government scholarship covering airfare, one year of Korean language training, tuition and a monthly allowance for degree study in Korea.

Who can apply

Non-Korean applicants whose parents are also non-Korean; under 25 for undergraduate and under 40 for graduate study, with strong grades (about 80% or above).

Deadline

Next deadline not announced yet. Graduate track is usually announced in February with applications in February-March; undergraduate track is usually announced in September. Exact dates change each year; check GKS notices.

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