The Korean Government Scholarship Program(KGSP) is designed to provide higher education in Korea for International students with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.
The Korean Government Scholarship Program supports the future global leaders and promotes the international cooperation in education by inviting talented international students to Korea for an opportunity to conduct advanced studies.
Qualification
Scholarship Period
Master Degree
1 year Language Course + 2 year Degree Courses
Doctoral Degree
1 year Language Course + 2 year Degree Courses
Qualification
The applicant and his/her parents must hold foreign citizenships.
Applicants with the Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
Applicants must be under 40 years of age of the selection year.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1st of the selection year.
Applicants who have completed an undergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea are ineligible to apply for the program.
The academic achievement of the applicants must meet one of the following:
The grade point average(GPA) must be no less than 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4,5 scale; or
The overall grades must be no less than 80% out of 100%
Selection Procedure
1st Selection
Applicants submit their applications either to the Korean Embassies around the world or to the partnering universities in Korea. The Embassies and Universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the 1st round of selection. The applicants of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED.
2nd Selection
The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the 1st round.
3rd Selection
Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd round, the applicants of those who applied through the Korean Embassies will be reviewed by Universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of the university.
Scholarship Benefit
Airfare
Round-trip economy class ticket
Monthly Allowance
900,000 KRW per month
Research Allowance
210,000 KRW (Humanities and Social Science)240,000 (Natural and Mechanic Sciences)
Settlement Allowance
200,000 KRW upon arrival
Language Training Fee
Full coverage
Tuition
All admission fees are waived by the host institution. The tuition is covered by NIIED and the university
Dissertation Printing Costs
Reimbursement of 500,000 ~ 800,000 KRW depending on actual costs
Medical Insurance
20,000 KRW per month(Limited coverage)
Korean Proficiency Grants
100,000 KRW per month for scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6
