Fully Funded Global Korea Scholarship GKS 2027 South Korea
It provides an exceptional opportunity to pursue undergraduate master or doctoral studies at leading Korean universities while experiencing Korean language and culture
GKS aims to nurture future global leaders strengthen international cooperation and foster lifelong networks between Korea and partner countries
about the scholarship
The GKS is managed by the National Institute for International Education NIIED under the South Korean Ministry of Education
The program combines academic training cultural exchange and leadership development to create outstanding international scholars
degree levels
- Associate degree programs
- Bachelor degree programs
- Master degree programs
- Doctoral degree programs
- Research and specialized graduate programs
scholarship quota
- Undergraduate students approximately 500
- Graduate students master and PhD approximately 1900
- Total scholars around 2000 making GKS one of the largest fully funded scholarships in Asia
scholarship duration
- Korean language training one year
- Associate degree two to three years
- Bachelor degree four to six years
- Master degree two years
- Doctoral degree three years
- Specialized programs may be conducted entirely in English without Korean language training
available subjects
General programs are offered in humanities social sciences natural sciences and arts across over eighty designated GKS universities
Specialized graduate programs include R&D fields in science and engineering and Global Network programs in humanities and social sciences
Some programs are taught fully in English without a Korean language year and may be master degree only