About Global Korea GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 (Formally Known as Korean Government Scholarship)
GKS-U Scholarship is a Fully Funded Korean Govt Scholarship that is open to international students who wish to pursue undergraduate degrees in Korea.
- Country: South Korea
- Course Level: Undergraduate
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadline: Varies from Country to Country
Scholarship Coverage
Global Korea Scholarship is a Fully Funded Scholarship in Korea for international students. All the expenses will be covered by the Korean Government.
- 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
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Scholarship Duration
- Category: Associate Degree: Period 1 year of the Korean language program+ 2~3 years of the degree program
- Bachelor’s Degree: 1 year of the Korean language program + 4~6 years of the degree program.
Available Universities and Fields of Study
- All fields of study offered by GKS participating universities
- Academic programs offered during evenings (night school), short-term programs, and online and distant learning programs are not applicable to this scholarship program.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality:
- All applicants and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
- Korean citizens and dual citizenship holders (one who has Korean citizenship and citizenship of another country) are NOT eligible to apply.
Level of Education:
- Bachelor‟s degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school or from an associate degree program.
- Applicants who have a bachelor‟s degree cannot apply. Applicants who have an associate degree can only apply to a bachelor’s program
- The associate degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school.
- Applicants who are expected to graduate must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. If such applicants pass the final round of selection, they must submit a graduation certificate (or a degree certificate) by February 28, 2023
Grades:
- The score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the top 20% within one‟s class.
- CGPA must be equal to or above 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 to Submit
- 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
- Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document
- Academic transcript of associate degree
- Proof of Overseas Korean Document
Deadline
- Last date to apply for the GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 varies from Country to Country and from Korean Embassy to the Embassy of your Country.
- All applicants must check the deadline for application submission by contacting their relevant embassy or desired university directly.
How to Apply for the GKS-U Scholarship 2023
- The Applicants Need to Fill and Complete the Online Application Form.
- Read the updated 2023 GKS Scholarship Application Announcement.
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR GKS-U Scholarship 2023
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